Neon Prey by John SandfordMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Jacket Blurb: Lucas Davenport pursues a prolific serial killer who has gone undetected for years in the newest nail-biter by #1 NewYork Times bestselling author John Sandford.
It was a relatively minor criminal matter, all things considered, but enough that the US Marshals obtained a warrant to enter the home. They didn’t expect to unearth trophies from a score of killings.
Now Davenport is on the trail of a serial murderer, one who was able to operate for years without notice or suspicion. But there’s even more to this killer than meets the eye…
Read as an audio book.
If you've been reading the Davenport series you know what the premise is. Davenport hunts bad guys. In this installment our bad guy is a contract hit man who happens eat parts of his victims. The cannibalism is not in your face, it's referenced more than actually done - think Silence of the Lambs which employs one's imagination more than anything. So, Davenport is on a mission to bring this particular man and his group of friends down.
I enjoyed this one because it was a Davenport book, we get to see Lucas start to question his vocation, and it's set in New Orleans and Las Vegas. Mostly in Las Vegas - which I'm familiar with so it was great fun tracking them all over the city. All our favorite characters make an appearance, even Virgil. The plot is peppered with humor, wry comments, and sarcasm. So yes, I enjoyed this one.
My one small complaint is that I felt the Bad Guys were getting more page time than Davenport. Knowing what the antagonists are up to is not my favorite plot devise, and it seemed like I spent more time with them than Davenport. Yeah, kinda a bummer. I want to read about Lucas and Friends, not the bad guys.
But ultimately, this happily entertained me on my morning and afternoon commute, and into one small road trip. I can listen to Richard Ferrone's voice for hours. Recommended if you've read the previous books.
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