I just finished reading this latest offering in author John Sandford's series featuring Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers.
This one features a twenty-one year old cold case that is reopened when the victim's twin sister offers a $5 million dollar reward to anyone who can provide leads that will solve the case and identify her sister's murderer. The twist is that she makes this offer via the internet and opens the door to the vast army of True Crime bloggers and podcasters that exist out there in the ether. (Might Sanford have been inspired by "Only Murders In The Building"? Probably not.)
Bringing these "true crimers" into the mix gives Sanford a chance to interject some humorous commentary into the story, and, lo and behold, they also serve to aid Lucas and Virgil, who have been given the assignment by Minnesota Senator Elmer Henderson - it seems that the surviving twin is a major donor to the Senator - to oversee the investigation. Of course, the killer is still very much among us, may kill again now that things have reopened, and may pose a threat to both the true crimers and Lucas and Virgil.
I will say that this is a terrific entry in the "Prey" series. I will say no more about the plot but will leave you with two thoughts. One, many may find the ending unsatisfactory, but I found it to be a really intriguing one, and two, what is next for Virgil Flowers?
Four Stars from The Grandstander.
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