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Wanneer de politie in Minneapolis te maken krijgt met twee gruwelijk verminkte lichamen, hebben ze al snel een verdachte op het oog.

This installment in the Prey series by John Sandford promises intense suspense and gripping storytelling. Renowned for his engaging characters and intricate plots, Sandford delivers a thrilling narrative filled with unexpected twists. Readers can expect a compelling blend of action and psychological depth, making it a must-read for fans of the series and newcomers alike.

The first body, that of a young woman, is found on a Minneapolis riverbank, her throat cut, her body scourged and put on display. Lucas Davenport, with the Minneapolis Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, knows that whoever did this is pushed by brain chemistry. There is something wrong with him. This isn’t a bad love affair.The second body is found three weeks later in a farmhouse six miles south. Same condition, same display—except this time it is a man. Nothing to link the two victims, nothing to indicate that the killings end here.“This guy…” Lucas says. He took a deep breath and let it out as a sigh. “This guy is going to bust our chops.” And soon he is going to do far, far worse than that…

Een agent van de Amerikaanse geheime dienst krijgt opdracht op zoek te gaan naar een huurmoordenares die zelf bijna slachtoffer werd van een aanslag.

The "maddog" murderer who is terrorizing the Twin Cities is two things: insane and extremely intelligent. He kills for the pleasure of it and thoroughly enjoys placing elaborate obstacles to keep police befuddled. Each clever move he makes is another point of pride. But when the brilliant Lieutenant Lucas Davenport--a dedicated cop and a serial killer's worst nightmare--is brought in to take up the investigation, the maddog suddenly has an adversary worthy of his genius.

Lucas Davenport knows why people kill. Some do it for thrills. Some do it for profit. Some do it because they must. But when his team guns down two bank robbers in the middle of a heist, Davenport falls prey to the purest, simplest criminal motivation: revenge.

Due cadaveri fatti a pezzi vengono trovati a pochi giorni di distanza nei dintorni di Minneapolis. L'ambiziosissima Rose Marie Roux, nuovo capo della polizia, non esita a "scaricare" il caso nelle mani del suo vice, l'infallibile Lucas Davenport. Davenport si mette sulle tracce del serial killer, ostacolato da molti fatti e persone, non ultima una giovane donna a cui rimane pochissimo tempo per fermare l'assassino.