Book Review

Phantom Prey (2008)

EW's GRADE
A-

Details Release Date: May 06, 2008; Writer: John Sandford; Genres: Fiction, Mystery and Thriller; Publisher: Putnam

In John Sandford's Phantom Prey, Minnesota supercop Lucas Davenport infiltrates the Goth world to stop a female serial killer, while he impatiently waits to ambush a fugitive drug kingpin.

Movie Pitch
Stakeout — with costumes from Underworld.

Lowdown
An eerie, unsettling dive into the mind of a loony murderess. Plus, after 18 outings, Sandford's crusty detective has only improved with age. A-

Originally posted May 02, 2008 Published in issue #990 May 09, 2008 Order article reprints

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