Mortal Prey by John Sandford

424 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Mortal Prey is ideal for readers who relish high-stakes cat-and-mouse thrillers where morally complex characters navigate treacherous alliances and escalating danger.

Description

Years ago, Lucas Davenport almost died at the hands of Clara Rinker, a pleasant, soft-spoken, low-key Southerner, and the best hitwoman in the business. Now retired and living in Mexico, she nearly dies herself when a sniper kills her boyfriend, t...

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Community Reviews

4.0
based on 660 reviews

Moods

tense: 72%

mysterious: 63%

dark: 54%

adventurous: 27%

sad: 18%


Pace

50% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Complicated
88% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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