Fresh from his "spectacular" (Cleveland Plain Dealer) debut in Dark of the Moon, investigator Virgil Flowers takes on a puzzling--and most alarming--case, in the new book from the #1 bestselling author. John Sandford's introduction of Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigator Virgil Flowers was an immediate critical and popular success: "laser-sharp characters and a plot that's fast and surprising" (Cleveland Plain Dealer); "an idiosyncratic, thoroughly ingratiating hero" (Booklist). Flowers is only in his late thirties, but he's been around the block a few times, and he doesn't think much can surprise him anymore. He's wrong. It's a hot, humid summer night in Minnesota, and Flowers is in bed with one of his ex-wives (the second one, if you're keeping count), when the phone rings. It's Lucas Davenport. There's a body in Stillwater--two shots to the head, found near a veteran's memorial. And the victim has a lemon in his mouth. Exactly like the body they found last week. The more Flowers works the murders, the more convinced he is that someone's keeping a list, and that the list could have a lot more names on it. If he could only find out what connects them all . . . and then he does, and he's almost sorry he did. Because if it's true, then this whole thing leads down a lot more trails than he thought--and every one of them is booby-trapped. Filled with the audacious plotting, rich characters, and brilliant suspense that have always made his books "compulsively readable" (Los Angeles Times), this is vintage Sandford.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Fine story, horrible formatting:
I like Sanford's style. They're usually quick, smart reads that leave you mostly satisfied. This one wasn't any different story wise. This is the first Sanford book I've bought for my Kindle tho, and I have to say, the formatting was AWFUL!!!! Someone needs to clean this one up in a big way.
Hear Lightening a book by John Sandford:
Excellent book. Virgil Flower is a new characteer to me but is well developed in this story. I will read mo4e Sandford.
A Good -- But Not Great Work:
This book is not the best of John Sanford. While the story line is pretty unique, I feel that the bad guys could have been developed in a bit more interesting way. Perhaps the exception in Mai, who played a pretty colorful role, but somewhat unrealistic when you consider that the lead agent, Virgil, can't wait to get her in the sack. Although their were murders and a lot of running around, I thought the book could have moved faster in the first three hundred pages. I must say that the final confrontation... more info
Another great crime novel from John Sandford:
Well I have read many of John Sandford's Prey Novels & have always enjoyed them immensly & this was the first of the Virgil Flowers novels & I must say I just could not put it down. What a great querky character Sandford has created in Flowers so different to Lucas Davenport & most appealing. He is edgy, laid back, wears old Rock Group T Shirts & Cowboy Boots & he even drives the same 4 x 4 that I do, a Toyota 4 Runner & believe it or not does not like to carry a gun!
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