Summary
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In Secret Prey, the ninth novel in John Sandford’s Prey series, Lucas Davenport investigates the murder of influential banker Daniel Kresge. Kresge is killed during a hunting trip, and suspicion quickly falls on the group of executives accompanying him. As Davenport digs deeper, he discovers a web of deceit, power struggles, and greed among the bank’s top officers, each of whom had motive to kill Kresge.
The investigation reveals conflicts over a potential merger, with several characters desperate to protect their positions and wealth. Davenport faces mounting tension, false leads, and personal risk while unraveling the intricate dynamics of corporate ambition and corruption. The novel delves into themes of morality, betrayal, and the lengths people go to secure power, bringing suspense and psychological depth typical of Sandford’s thrillers.
My Thoughts
Secret Prey was a solid read. It was not one of my favorite books in the Lucas Davenport series. The thing that most kept me from enjoying this book as much as I enjoyed others in the series was the predictability of the criminals. Couple that with the truth that they just weren’t as interesting as were some of the other criminals Davenport has caught and Secret Prey just didn’t do a lot for me.