Lucas Davenport, US Marshall, is called in again to work the case of Clayton Deese, serial killer and body barbecuer. Deese disappears from his home in Baton Rouge and they chase him to LA and Las Vegas before finally chasing him down. In true Davenport style, he can't stay out of trouble or harm's way. Another great installment in the Prey series!

Lucas Davenport keeps doing what he does best, chasing the bad guy, in John Sandford’s latest installment in the series. The bad guy this time is Clayton Deese, a hired killer thought to cannibalize some of his victims. As Clayton moves west to join his brother’s home invasion outlaw gang in L.A., the FBI investigates Clayton’s Louisiana home and finds several bodies buried in the swap behind his house. Lucas now a U.S. marshal and his posse, Rae Givens and Bob Matees join him in pursuit of Deese. They find Deese, his brother and their gang but upon closing in, Lucas is shot and the gang (less two dead members) moves on to Las Vegas. After a couple months of convalescence, Lucas is back on the trail. As the gang again feels the marshals closing in, they begin looking for one last big score. But desperation leads to bigger chances and a climbing body count.
If you are a fan of John Sanford’s prey series, there’s nothing here not to like. The same old Lucas Davenport, rich in lifestyle, clever in politics, and persistent in pursuit make for great entertainment.
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Again Sandford comes through with a great entry in this series. Love Lucas in this role, with the freedom to move through out the country just gives this character more depth. still missing some of the old characters, but some new ones coming on is great too.

How does Sandford do it?
I mean, book after book, he continues to make Lucas Davenport, (or, in his other series, Virgil Flowers), interesting and intriguing.
This edition is no different. Davenport is hunting another BAD guy, this time a serial killing psycho, who, by the way, just happens to be a cannibal also! The buildup is great, and the action scenes exciting. You feel like you're riding in the car with the main character as he builds his case.
I'm not going to give away the plot, it would spoil the book for you. Suffice it to say, if you liked Sandford's previous Prey novels, you will love this one too!
I don't know how many more Prey books the author has in him, but I will continue reading them until he stops. Hopefully, that day is far away!
Bravo!

Another exciting thrilling story by JohnSandord. I’ve been addicted to this series since book one. This book does not disappoint.

I am a huge John Sanford fan and love his Lucas Davenport books. Lucas finds himself along with his friends Bob and Rae working with or against at times the FBI in the search for a dangerous serial killer, Clayton Deese. The FBI think that have Deese cornered in a Louisiana swamp, only to find Deese gone a huge collection of graves. Deese has also turned to cannibalism and must be stopped, but Lucas and gang want his boss too. The trail that Deese leaves is a bloody one that eventually takes the group to Las Vegas strip and desert. Lucas Davenport never fails to provide a great story and neither does John Sanford.

I’ll admit that it took me a little bit to get into Neon Prey.

While I love Lucas (and dearly loved our little Virgil “ahem” Flowers cameo), our villain wasn’t exactly the sort we love to hate. Despite his…proclivities…I actually found him a little dull.

However, the action amped up when our chase after one man became a chase after a group of very interesting characters. I was in.

(And a little aside: props on your descriptions of Altadena. I mean, it kind of weirded me out when you basically wrote my every morning drive, but you did well!)

I liked the fact that the author gave Lucas some real danger here and thought our cat-and-mouse game was very well written.

A good entry into the series!

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Davenport is back at it. This is an older wiser, well maybe not wiser Davenport. Fans of this series will love stepping back into Davenport's world as he hunts a hit man in Vegas. Out of his element and his prime can be still Wow us with his prowess? The answer is yes. Hang on for a tumultuous ride through this savage land to the lair of a killer.

John Sandford always delivers with his thrillers. Neon Prey brings back Lucas, a US Marshal based out of the Twin Cities, and gives him a new challenge of finding a modern day cannibal. The heros here have an easy interaction with a sometimes forced humor. The action is non-stop and dead people abound.. Not great lierature but fun and interesting.

It’s hard to believe that this is Davenport’s 29th adventure. He’s gotten shot, stabbed, punched numerous times, and suffered various other indignities. In NEON PREY he and his fellow Marshals Bob and Rae are hot on the heels of a cannibal. Multiple bodies have been found in the yard of Clayton Deese, and the Marshals want to ask him some questions. Deese, however, is not cooperating.
When Lucas and Co. discover that the livers from the bodies are missing, and the barbeque grill from Deese’s house has been used, they realize that they are not looking for a typical run-of-the-mill killer. Bob, Rae, and Lucas share the spotlight equally, which is different from previous books. It almost seems as though Lucas is part of the supporting cast rather than the main character. Even his “cop talk” is secondary to that of Bob and Rae.
Las Vegas is a quirky setting that provides both sparkle and squalor. There is a section of the book where Deese and his crew hang out at a friend’s ramshackle trailer. As I read on, I could hear the banjos from “Deliverance” in the background – it was that eerie!
My thoughts on this one is that it’s a firm middle-of-the-road Prey novel. What stood out for me was that Lucas seems to be feeling his age (both mentally and physically) here. No spoilers; but I was not ready for some of the plot twists. Kudos to the author for keeping his characters human with relevant emotions.

Heads up - this new book is chock full of great characters and even more really violent people and their actions. I love this guy's books but oooeee, this one isn't one to read before bed! Lucas Davenport never disappoints.

This is a typical Sanders book with the lead character Davenport in it. Good as always. Very dependable PREY series. Obvious that he is using a formula to write these books, but he always fleshes out the plot and characters enough to keep it interesting. Well worth reading for the sheer entertainment of it.

John Sandford has done it again... Fast paced, great cast of characters with their own morbid sense of humor. Loved it!

Thank you Netgalley. I love John Sandford books and this is a good one. Many bad guys, some worse than others, there is even a Cannibal thrown into the mix. Lucas Davenport along with other US Marshalls, the FBI, local police and sheriff departments are all trying to capture the thieves and murders that have been wreaking havoc over LA and Los Vegas. Lucas is shot and we have to wait while he heals, he’s getting a bit older so it takes longer, and this is all in the first third of the book. This is a definite a must read. So clear your day and night, get comfy and enjoy.

John Sanford’s books are always filled with plenty of twists. I recommend reading the entire Prey series to fully appreciate Neon Prey.

Clayton Deese is the most disturbing of serial killers and tracking him from Louisiana to Vegas is the US Marshal team of Lucas Davenport and Bob and Rae. So gruesome are his crimes, they willingly team up with FBI agent Sandro Tremanty. The action is non stop and, at times, brutal. The cast of characters are unique, and its not all black and white on who is the good guy and who is the bad guy. Davenport is consistent in walking that fine line of doing things by the book, and doing what it takes to get the job done. But even he makes mistakes, and he does so in this book. As usual, with a Prey book, carve out some time, because you won't want to put it down. You will cringe, you will be on the edge of your seat, and you will even laugh. Visits from past characters ….ahem..Flowers being one of them...make this another must read by John Sandford.

Lucas Davenport tracking an unrelenting serial killer so tense so full of twists and turns and yes even moments that had me laugh out loud.Another terrific book in the series John Sanford does it again, #netgalley #putnampenguinbooks,

Through much murder and mayhem, John Sandford’s signature wit still shines through. Lucas Davenport and his trusty sidekicks are again fast on the trail of a serial killer with the added ewww that he is a cannibal. Once again, the reader is taken on a wild ride in pursuit! Always an enjoyable read!

Lucas Davenport continues to entertain, but in NEON PREY, he is not the Lucas of old. In a review of an earlier Prey novel, I suggested that the author kill off his wife Weather as she seemed to be cramping his style. Well, he has not quote done that, but her appearance in the novel is a cameo at best.
Lucas is commissioned to find a serial killer who also happens to be a cannibal. At least the yuck factor is kept to a minimum. Davenport himself seems almost a minor character here. Three other law enforcement types take up some of the slack, and while I enjoyed the book, I didn't love it.

Sandford's Prey series never gets old! I loved this latest installment, really a cat and mouse game, that has Lucas Davenport in Vegas tracking down a cannibalistic hit man. Sandford made a wise choice having Lucas become a federal marshal and thus not limiting his scope to just Minnesota. A cast of characters featuring quirky bad guys and the new team of Bob and Rae helping Lucas, just add so much more to the story. A winner in this never tiring series.