Davenport is often frustrated, as his normal contacts do not include very many Native Americans, and to make things worse, after a near miss he begins to exhibit signs of going through a severe depressive episode, or at the very least post-traumatic stress disorder. The reader is given the chance to know why these murders are being committed - and the reasoning is strangely compelling, leading one to almost sympathize with the instigators - as well as following the trail with the police. Murders are taking place - not only in Minneapolis - where the victim's throat is cut and the suspect is Native American. Paperback 342 pages 3 1/4 hoursįollowing after Rules of Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries), "Shadow Prey" gives us a complex problem to mull over while providing all the action and suspense we could hope for. I look forward to reading other books from the Prey series, but I thought this one stood on its own merits as a novel. ![]() I normally prefer a little mystery in the crime/thriller genre, but it just worked for me. Even with the early introduction of the identity of the killers, I found it captivating. This also presented itself as a major character flaw for Lucas, who has a child by his girlfriend, a fact he is quick to overlook when the opportunity presents itself to be with Lily. Their torrid affair doesn't inhibit the action of the story, and it does provide a brief diversion from the intense drama of the murders. Lily, with a husband and children back in New York, briefly struggles with her attraction to Lucas, but her guilt is short-lived. The subplot involving the intimate relationship between Lucas and Lily is graphic and aggressive. The Indian characters are presented as a brutal and determined adversary, with an almost noble cause. The plot is clear, concise and proceeds at blinding speed. ![]() * * * My Two Cents Worth In Shadow Prey, John Sanford proves himself a very capable storyteller. The case suddenly becomes more personal for Lucas, and he acts with extreme prejudice in his revenge, making for an exciting and suspenseful conclusion. Despite their futile efforts, Love steps in and takes it upon himself to contribute to the body count, and nearly kills Lily in the process. He is a violent psychopath who is far too unpredictable to follow the directions of the tribal elders who are dictating the action. Shadow Love, a rogue tribal member of the conspirators, is not in the plans for the new-age uprising. A promising young politician and a federal judge fall victim to the cold-blooded murderers. They have little time to waste, as the body count continues to escalate. Lucas Davenport returns as the street-wise police detective assigned to investigate the murders, along with New York City Detective Lily Rosenthal. A slumlord and a racist probation officer in Minnesota were the first two victims, a welfare officer from Jersey the third. ![]() Assassination is the order of the day - death in an acutely Indian way - throats cut by a ceremonial stone knife. A new age Indian uprising is about to take place, well-planned and organized by two aging men and a small band of Indian brothers who have not forgotten what two white men did to an innocent young girl so many years ago. Atoning for his sins will surely make the headlines. Retribution is a long time coming - some 20 years pass before a plan is set in place to avenge the young girl's attack, long enough for one of the guilty cops to become the Director of the FBI. ![]() Synopsis In the early sixties, a brutal crime is committed against "a drunk Indian chick" by two small-town cops, while on duty.
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