To celebrate the release of John Sanford's 20th Prey novel, Storm Prey, on May 18, 2010, TLC Book Tours organized this special book tour that covers all of the earlier Prey novels starring Detective Lucas Davenport.
From May 3 until May 18, bloggers answer a few questions about each of the earlier Lucas Davenport novels for leading up to Storm Prey's release. To celebrate Storm Prey's release, the publisher is sponsoring a giveaway of the book that I'm focusing on today, Sudden Prey, & an advanced reader's copy of the soon to be released Storm Prey! Every blog participating in this tour will be giving away one of the earlier Prey novels and an ARC of the latest Storm Prey. So head over to Penguin's Days of Prey site at www.penguin.com/stormprey where you can learn more about John Sanford, Detective Lucas Davenport, read excerpt of the 19 Prey novels, and link to the participating blogs to read reviews and join book contests.
Today, at Starting Fresh, we're focusing on Sudden Prey, the 8th book in the Lucas Davenport series.
Title and series number of the book:
Sudden Prey, #8 in the Lucas Davenport series
ISBN-10: 0425157539
Year published: 1997
genre: detective mystery/thriller
About Lucas Davenport
What is Lucas doing when he first appears in the book? Set up the scene.
We hear about Lucas Davenport before he appears on the scene. In downtown Minneapolis, men are shadowing a 30-something blond woman who seems to be aimlessly window shopping during the Christmas rush. The woman's movements have the men on alert and man suddenly says that it's time to call in Lucas Davenport. Davenport arrives, dons a bulletproof vest, makes small talk as he scopes out the area.
Give us a sense of time and place.
The story opens in Minneapolis, during the holiday season, in the 1990s.
What is Lucas's occupation or professional role?
A deputy chief and political appointee.
His sideline software business makes him independently wealthy.
Lucas's personal status (single, dating, married)
In a serious relationship with Weather Karkinnen.
Lucas Davenport is a known clothes horse - did you notice any special fashion references?
"He was wearing a blue wool suit, a white shirt with a long soft collar and what looked like an Hermes necktie -- one of the ana
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I don't know either of those actors you referenced. I'm woefully ignorant of pop culture.
I'm stoked you liked the book! Thanks for being on the tour!
This one sounds good too. I just finished Shadow Prey for the tour and enjoyed it. It was my first John Sanford novel.
I had to look up the actors as I wasn't familiar with either of them. I did recognize the first one but I'm not sure from where!! I'm such a bookish weirdo that I hardly watch any tv.
Thanks so much for being on the tour!! I'd love to be entered into the contest for Mind Prey and Storm Prey!
I've read all the Prey novels, love them all, and have Storm Prey preordered. I wouldn't know which one to choose.
Hi,
I am a follower and I love John/Lucas! I have read all of the Prey novels and would love to win a copy of "Prey 20"!!! If I am the winner of your drawing could I receive one of the Virgil Flowers series like "Dark of the Moon"...I have not read the Virgil series. Otherwise I'd take any of the beg. Prey books, like "rules of Prey".
Thanks so much,
Darby
darbyscloset at yahoo dot com
I have read several of the Prey novels and enjoyed every one of them. I have done them patchwork style. One of these days I am going to go back and read the series from beginning to end. They stand alone very well, but I'd like to see the character development.
Actually, I would like SUDDEN PREY since it is one I've not yet read and don't have on my TBR shelf.
I am a Follower.
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I would like to win Eye of Prey.
I am a follower
This is an easy answer because I have read and own all the Prey books..adore Sanford's writing. So the book I would want most is the newest, STORM PREY.
I am a google friend connect follower and thanks for the chance at this one!
kdhaney at gmail dot com
Interesting choices to play Lucas! I admit I had to google both of them, but I think Josh has the coloring I more imagine for Lucas, but Kevin definitely has the tougher looking exterior - good picks! I've read many books of the Prey series, but highly suggest CERTAIN PREY as one of my favorites, featuring a female killer!
Okay, I have it ...if I win, I'd like a copy of "Wicked Prey" along with a copy of "Prey #20".
If only allowed one then of course "Prey #20", yet I thought on the website (?) it stated a previous release plus the newest.
Thanks so much for the opportunity!
Darby
darbyscloset at yahoo dot com