![]() Instead, he relies on the goodwill of other law enforcement departments, a situation that he has never been happy with. No longer can he pick up the phone and find out from a snitch where the killers may be. The difference here is that the scale is larger, and Davenport must find his feet in this new environment. Golden Prey has all the ingredients that makes a great Prey novel, a dastardly crime, unlikable killers and the most important thing, the chase. Can Davenport bring his maverick skills to the big scene and chase the killer and his cohort across the country? He must get to them first before the wronged drug lord does. He may just be in luck as a former FBI Most Wanted criminal has come back on the scene after a shootout between criminals leaves several dead, including an innocent young girl. The politics bores him, and all that Davenport wants in the chase. However, losing his local networks has left him feeling like a limb is missing. Moving up to the big leagues sounded like a great idea to Davenport when he was encouraged to do so by his friend, who also happens to be the favourite to be the next President of the United States. ![]() He is no longer just Minneapolis' greatest, but America's, as Davenport is now a fully-fledged US Marshal. How do you keep a series fresh? In the case of Davenport, the books have had a shakeup. With a long running series comes experience but also the threat of stagnation. ![]() John Sandford's Lucas Davenport books must be a success when you realise that Golden Prey is the 27th book centred on the character. The long running series is a dream for an author as it means that your characters and world are successful enough that people are buying them, and you can keep writing. ![]()
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