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1. Lucas Davenport from the Prey series by John Sandford. I‘ve been reading this series for decades!
2. Virgil Flowers—one of Lucas‘s friends who got his own spinoff series.
3. Harry Dresden from the Dresden Files. I love a good magical detective!
#TLT #ThreeListThursday

One of my favorite authors. This was a re-read and I think it‘s been at least 10 years since I read it. Even after all these years it still gets to me. The violence, the unadulterated back and forth of cat and mouse. Davenport is so real and visceral. These novels aren‘t for the faint of heart. If you have sensitivities about specific topics, then I‘d move along. 5⭐️

I love a good detective/serial killer story- and the police side of catching the killer was great.
I don‘t know if I‘ve just become a grumpy old cow- but the misogyny and casual relationship/sex and constant descriptions of women‘s boobs and thighs just spoiled the story for me. Not sure if I‘ll give anymore a go.

Hairdresser reading 😁

#quicklunchtimeread
Starting a new to me detective series, because you can never have enough detective series can you. The serial killer has only just started so no opinions as yet!
Glad to report it‘s 20 degrees and a nice cool wind today, phew.

Finished this one up! Last 1:04:09 includes #AnyWayYouReadathon (started this morning).

I really enjoyed the story and the perspective of the antagonist. The main thing that bothered me, was the narrator. I think I would have preferred dual narrators with this one. This narrator just didn't help me capture the essence of each character well. He was very one dimensional with his narration.

After being gifted several books from this series years ago, I've finally decided to start it. #partofaseries

#Scarathlon2021 #TeamSlaughter #LittenListen #bookspinbingo #spookoweenreadathon #screamathon #wickedathon #readlikehellathon #HalloweenReadathon @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks @TheSpineView @4thhouseontheleft @StayCurious

As I near the end of this book I am deeply disturbed by the criminals action just sick. So I am posting a picture that makes me happy

An ardent Sandford fan, I‘m rereading the Prey series from the beginning. I read his books as they were released, so it has been many years since I have read some of them. I see why I‘m having such a hard time adding more crime series to my list—Sandford is an excellent writer who grabs you from the beginning and never lets go. I usually hold off reading his books until I know I have time to read them in one sitting—too hard to put down!

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

1. John Sanford‘s Prey series — I‘m up to 22 of the 30 books. Keep saying I‘m going to start over and catch up. Also 24/25 Sue Grafton Kinsey books.

2. Attending a summer outdoor concert with Mr. B and the fam

3. Early 20th century New York City (my grandmother‘s city and time)

I've been enjoying the Lucas Davenport series, I'm up to #20 now. They're good mysteries that take my mind off of life and they often read like a thriller movie where I'm gripping the couch in anticipation for the good ending. I've stayed up too late with these many times, which for me is a sign of a good story.

I‘m hooked. I loved this book from start to finish. This books introduces us to detective Lucas Davenport, and what an introduction it is. A killer is on the lose and Davenport is hot on his tail. This is a long running series but it is not for the faint hearted.

If anyone in the UK wants to start to read the excellent Lucas Davenport Series by John Sandford, it is currently available for 99p.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/ref=pe_151291_370388231_pe_a4x1_1_reftag/?AS...

If anyone wants to get into the excellent Lucas Davenport Series by John Sandford, the first book is free, yes free, in the U.K. at the moment. Far too good a bargain to resist and think this is the case on apple and one or two other book sites too. Might be worth checking on the position if not in the U.K. but hurry don‘t know if this is just today or for a longer period.

A true piece of garbage.

Hi friends, it‘s been a minute. Life has been very lifey lately. But I have a new read! Have you read it? My boss let me borrow it. I actually strongly dislike my boss but at least he‘s a reader???

Read the first four pages, saw that it was yet another book about a serial killer of women and just... nope.

Day 19: #FavCharacterName

I don't think I have a favorite, but I love the story behind Del Capslock's name 🙂

#ReadingResolutions @jess7 #FavoriteCharacterName #Prey #LucasDavenport #Mystery

1. The Prey series by John Sandford. 28 books in and still going strong! They‘re still awesome.
2. Dark Witch by Nora Roberts. It was a trilogy, if that counts as a series.
3. Shelve!! Unless I really didn‘t like it, and then I donate.
4. Sadly, no. I can‘t keep up with my online book groups!
#weekendchat

📚John Sandford‘s Prey books (I think there‘s 27 or 28 so far)
📚 Sue Grafton‘s alphabet series. I shouldn‘t have tried to binge them. I got to G or H and couldn‘t take the copy/paste chapter any more and can‘t bring myself to try again
📚If I like it, I keep it
📚 Do Litsy postal book clubs count? If not, then no.
#weekendchat

1. The Dodge Demon—don‘t have a chance in hell (pun intended!) of getting one, but a girl can dream. 😍
2. Peanut M&Ms
3. John Sandford‘s Prey series
4. Writer
5. Don‘t have one (I‘m not very lucky) 😞

#humpdaypost

I think all books are 🏝📚, but this reminds me of a story. A former co-worker ❤️ James Patterson and his women‘s murder club series, so I loaned her the tagged book. She said it was so disturbing, she couldn‘t finish it, and it ruined her beach trip. “But, you read Patterson!” I exclaimed. Just goes to show books hit people differently. 🤷🏻‍♀️#emojinov

With four months to spare, yay! (Maybe I played it a bit safe ;)

My first John Sandford and great fun it was too. He makes no real attempt at police procedural authenticity, and Davenport is about as convincing a cop as James Bond is a spy, but the dialogue crackles and the story races along relentlessly. Recommended for when you're in the mood for some high class hokum.

How do I choose what to read first?? These are my latest library finds that just had to come home with me!

Today's #augustphotochallenge was a delicious exercise in bookish memories. I wanted to find a male friendship from a long-running favorite series of mine. Well, cops Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers fit the bill perfectly. They've worked together for decades. Sanford has a series of books highlighting each of them. They act like the guys in my life do with each other. Brotherhood of cops or just plain brothers. #favbookishfriendships

I have mixed feelings about this book. The story line was interesting, but the main character, Lucas Davenport, comes off as an arrogant, chauvinistic jerk. I'm willing to give it another shot. Next is Shadow Prey. Maybe he will grow on me.