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| | Mind Prey |  | Author: John Sandford
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Category: Book
Buy New: $68.80
New (1) Used (4) from $19.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  57 reviews
Sales Rank: 2373238
Media: Hardcover
ISBN: 0399192751
EAN: 9780399192753
ASIN: 0399192751
Publication Date: May 1, 1995
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: NEW. Hardcover edition.. Minor shelf wear
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Amazon.com Review
John Sandford's acclaimed Prey novels featuring the brilliant Lucas Davenport have plunged millions of readers into the darkest recesses of the criminal mind. Now Lucas has met his match. His newest nemesis is more intelligent, more deadly, than any he has tracked before: a kidnapper, a violator, and a cruel, wanton killer who knows more about mind games than Lucas himself.
Product Description
In the wake of the abduction of a woman and her two young daughters, deputy chief Lucas Davenport faces the most challenging case of his career, while the victim, psychiatrist Andi Manette, applies all her skills to outwit her captor. 275,000 first printing. $200,000 ad/promo.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 52 more reviews...
 Another great entry in the Prey series October 2, 2008
Mind Prey was a nice change of pace from other books in the series I've read, in that it dealt with getting live victims away from a killer/psychopath, rather than just being another murder investigation. The only issue I had with this one, was the lack of consistent pacing. There were points where it didn't feel like it was firing on all four. Other than that, this was another good read from a reliable author.
 Good Buy September 9, 2008
My book arrived in a very timely manner and in the stated condition. I have been very happy with my purchases from Amazon dealers.
Another reliable "Prey" novel May 5, 2008
Entertaining, fast-reading thriller with a little meat on its bones. I like the way Lucas Davenport is a conservative, tough-as-nails crime fighter ("What about the rights of the victim?" would be a perfectly believable Davenport quotation), yet counts as his very favorite people his sensitive nun friend Elle and his liberal girlfriend Weather. Makes for some good character interaction. "Mind Prey" combines the cat-and-mouse plot of a thriller where we know who the psychopath is from the outset, thus letting us get right to the chase, with the puzzle of a whodunit, as an unknown figure is influencing and manipulating the psycho from the shadows. And amid all the chasing and figuring out, Lucas has to decide whether or not to actually give Weather the engagment ring he's been carrying around in his pocket. In other words, lots of fun stuff going on. You really should start at the beginning of the Lucas Davenport series ("Rules of Prey"), but there wouldn't be any huge harm done if you sampled the series with this lightning-fast entry and then jump in at the beginning if you like it. Myself, I can't imagine someone being a crime thriller fan and not reading John Sandford's "Prey" series.
Disturbing and gripping - this will stay in your dreams . . . or nightmares October 14, 2007
John Mail - the antagonist of this novel - is the sort of psychopath of which nightmares are made. Years after being committed by Andi Mannette, he finds himself again obsessing over her; so, he kidnaps her, and both her daughters. Andi is, however, from a wealthy family with many connections, and her estranged husband is also wealthy with connections, so a media storm is immediately created, leaving Lucas Davenport roasting on the spit as he runs to beat the clock and find Andi and her daughters, before it is too late.
There are many scenes that are disturbing and graphic concerning Mail's treatment of Andi; many might find these difficult to get through (I know I did) however, they are not only important to the story but they also get across Mail's attitude toward Andi, which is very ambivalent.
So much happens - this story is so tautly paced - that it seems the events take place over a much longer time frame than just five days, but that is all that goes by. As I noted in the review title - very gripping story. Highly recommended.
Great Quick Read, Very Interesting October 2, 2007
Just got into reading the "Prey Series". This book was a quick read and very well written. Looking forward to reading the rest.
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