The last time Lucas Davenport traveled from his home in Minnesota to New York City, it was to help his friend, NYPD detective Lily Rothenburg, catch a serial killer who was terrorizing the streets of Manhattan. So it’s no surprise that Lily would ask him back to consult on another difficult case—this time, one she can’t trust to her fellow NYC cops. Teaming up with New York’s finest forensic mind, the irascible and brilliant Lincoln Rhyme, and Lincoln’s partner Amelia Sachs, they set out to investigate the deaths of four young women, all illegal Mexicans, all of whom seem to be connected to the drug trade. The problem is: the killings may not be cartel hits—they may be carried out by corrupt cops looking to get information, and then silence the source.Or, as the veteran investigators will soon discover, they could be dealing with a very different kind of killer—and to draw him out, Lily and Amelia will have to pose as bait.
The series of books by John Sandford. Lucas Davenport is a fictional character created by John Sandford, who is a detective and the protagonist in the Prey series of novels. The Prey series, which is a part of the Lucas Davenport series, is a long-running series of crime fiction novels that began in 1989 with the novel Rules of Prey. The Lucas Davenport series follows the life of the fictional character Lucas Davenport as he investigates cases in Minnesota. The series includes several spin-off books, with the most recent, Neon Prey, being published in 2019.
The Lucas Davenport series has been praised for its suspenseful plots and believable characters. It has been featured on the New York Times Bestseller List multiple times and won several awards, including the Edgar Award. The novels are all set in Minnesota and feature Lucas Davenport as the protagonist and main character. He is a shrewd detective with a knack for solving cases, and he is often assisted by his team of investigators, including his wife and partner, Weather Karkinnen.