John Sandford
John Sandford (born John Roswell Camp, 1944) is an American author best known for his popular mystery and thriller novels. Before writing full-time, Sandford worked as a journalist for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He began writing novels in the late 1980s and published his first Prey novel, Rules of Prey, in 1989. The series features Lucas Davenport, a Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agent. Sandford's books have sold over 40 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 40 languages. He has won several awards, including the Edgar Award for Best Novel in 1999 for Rules of Prey. His novels have also been adapted into a television series, "Prey," which ran from 1998 to 2002. In addition to the Prey series, Sandford has also written several stand-alone novels and non-fiction books. His work is known for its fast-paced action, intricate plots, and well-developed characters. Sandford has been praised by critics for his ability to create suspenseful and entertaining stories.
Book Series by John Sandford
Prey/Lucas Davenport Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Rules of Prey | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shadow Prey | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Eyes of Prey | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Silent Prey | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Winter Prey | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Night Prey | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mind Prey | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sudden Prey | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Secret Prey | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Certain Prey | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Easy Prey | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Chosen Prey | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mortal Prey | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Naked Prey | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hidden Prey | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Broken Prey | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Invisible Prey | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Phantom Prey | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wicked Prey | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Storm Prey | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Buried Prey | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stolen Prey | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Silken Prey | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Field of Prey | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gathering Prey | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Extreme Prey | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Golden Prey | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Twisted Prey | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Neon Prey | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Masked Prey | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ocean Prey | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| Righteous Prey | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Judgment Prey | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Toxic Prey | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lethal Prey | 2025 | Buy on Amazon |
Lucas Davenport vs. Lincoln Rhyme Short Stories/Novellas
Rhymes With Prey: Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport (Short Story) ( With: Jeffery Deaver)
2014
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes With Prey: Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport (Short Story) ( With: Jeffery Deaver) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
Letty Davenport Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Investigator | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dark Angel | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Toxic Prey | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
Kidd & LuEllen Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Fool's Run | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Empress File | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Devil's Code | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Hanged Man's Song | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
Virgil Flowers Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Dark of the Moon | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Heat Lightning | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rough Country | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bad Blood | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shock Wave | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mad River | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Storm Front | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Deadline | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Escape Clause | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Deep Freeze | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Holy Ghost | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bloody Genius | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ocean Prey | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| Righteous Prey | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Judgment Prey | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
Singular Menace Series with Michele Cook
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Uncaged | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Outrage | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rampage | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
John Sandford Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Night Crew | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Watch | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Saturn Run | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
The MatchUp Collection Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Honor & ... ( By: C.J. Box, Sandra Brown) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Deserves to Be Dead (Short Story) ( With: Lisa Jackson) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Getaway (Short Story) ( By: Lisa Scottoline, Nelson DeMille) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Midnight Flame (Short Story) ( By: Christopher Rice, Lara Adrian) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Short Story (Short Story) ( By: Karin Slaughter, Michael Koryta) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Past Prologue (Short Story) ( By: Diana Gabaldon, Steve Berry) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Faking a Murderer ( By: Lee Child, Kathy Reichs) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dig Here (Short Story) ( By: Charlaine Harris, Andrew Gross) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Taking the Veil (Short Story) ( By: J.A. Jance, Eric Van Lustbader) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rambo on Their Minds (Short Story) ( By: Gayle Lynds, David Morrell) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Footloose (Short Story) ( By: Val McDermid, Peter James) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
John Sandford Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| FaceOff | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| MatchUp | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Best American Mystery Stories 2017 | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
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