Rules of Prey

John Sandford

Apr 1990 · A Prey Novel Book 1 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

#1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford's “haunting, unforgettable, ice-blooded thriller”* that introduced Lucas Davenport...
 
The killer was mad but brilliant.
 
He left notes with every woman he killed. Rules of murder: Never have a motive. Never follow a discernible pattern. Never carry a weapon after it has been used...So many rules to his sick, violent games of death.
 
But Lucas Davenport, the cop who’s out to get him, isn’t playing by the rules.


“Terrifying...Sandford has crafted the kind of trimmed-to-the-bone thriller that is hard to put down…scary...intriguing...unpredictable.”—Chicago Tribune
 
“Rules of Prey is so chilling that you’re almost afraid to turn the pages. So mesmerizing you cannot stop...A crackle of surprises.”—*Carl Hiaasen

“Sleek and nasty...A big scary, suspenseful read, and I loved every minute of it.”—Stephen King

“A cop and a killer you will remember for a long, long time.”—Robert B. Parker

Ratings and reviews

I started reading his excellent books, while living in Minn.,not knowing geographically, that's the area written about, .so I could relate to alot of actual Cities, Towns,Lakes, etc. But WOW What a writer. Lucas my hat is off to YOU ! ! Pete Reno

John sandford is a great author. I love his work. I enjoy the Virgin flowers series a lot as well. If you love mystery with dome politics and action I strongly suggest this book. Great Work!

I'm a big Connelly/Bosch fan, and for years have been searching for another writer with similar mastery of the art. Book one of Sandford (Rules of Prey) was great and worthy of the Connelly comparison.

About the author

John Sandford is the pseudonym for the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp. He is the author of the Prey novels, the Kidd novels, the Virgil Flowers novels, and six other books, including three YA novels co-authored with his wife Michele Cook.