Ocean Prey
 First edition cover | |
| Author | John Sandford |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Katy Riegel |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Prey Series |
| Genre | Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Crime |
| Set in | Florida |
| Publisher | G. P. Putnam's Sons |
Publication date | April 13, 2021 |
| Media type | Print (hardback and large print paperback)/digital (audiobook and Kindle) |
| Pages | 432 |
| ISBN | 978-0593087022 |
| Preceded by | Neon Prey |
| Website | johnsandford |
Ocean Prey is a mystery, and suspense novel by John Sandford released in 2021. The book reached number one on the New York Times Best Seller list. The novel is about two detectives who investigate the murder of three members of the Coast Guard. The novel is the 31st in the John Sandford Prey Series.
Plot[edit]
Lucas Davenport is the star character from the series of novels that Sandford wrote, called the Prey Series.[1] Sandford also wrote a series of novels using a character named Virgil Flowers.[2] In the novel Ocean Prey both characters Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers are brought together to investigate the murder of three members of the Coast Guard in Florida.[3]
The drug smugglers who killed the Coast Guard officials hide their drugs at the bottom of the ocean and set their own boat on fire to hide any evidence.[4] When the FBI does not make the case a priority, Flowers goes undercover to infiltrate a criminal operation.[5] Virgil Flowers teams up with a female partner named Rae. After joining the gang of drug smugglers, Flowers goes diving in 100 feet (30 m) of water to try to recover the drugs for the criminals.[6]
Major themes[edit]
Reception[edit]
The book reached number one on the New York Times Best Seller list May 2, 2021.[7]
The novel reached number one an Amazon's Most sold list April 24, 2021.[8]
On May 11, 2021, the book was Apple Store's number 9 novel.[9]
Ray Walsh from the Lansing State Journal called the book, "A wild ride."[10] Tim O'Connell from the Jacksonville Florida Times-Union said the book has witty banter and, "Sandford always produces a good reading adventure... ".[4]
Because of the diving themes Sandford one critic has said the book us too technical, and the story drags in the middle. The author concludes the book with a statement to readers: "If you are a diver, and you do find a serious error... I don't want to hear about it..."[11][12]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Anderson, Patrick (13 October 2017). "John Sandford: A thriller writer having a little fun with the genre". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Strafford, Jay (16 November 2019). "Book review: Revisit Virgil Flowers in John Sandford's 'Bloody Genius'". The Free Lance Star. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Sheridan, Doreen (13 April 2021). "Book Review: Ocean Prey by John Sandford". Criminal Element. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ a b O'Connell, Tim (16 May 2021). "Book review: Sandford unites 2 heroes for maritime mystery". Jacksonville Florida Times-Union. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Ocean Prey". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Grossman, Mary Ann (24 April 2021). "Readers and Writers: Three new mystery novels to keep you guessing". MediaNews Group, Inc. Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Best Sellers - Books - May 2, 2021 - The New York Times". New York Times. 2 May 2021. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Ingham, Alexandria (28 April 2021). "Most sold Amazon books last week: 9th Outlander book enters on pre-orders". Amazon Advisor. Minute Media. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "The top 10 books on the Apple Store". ABC News. Associated Press. 9 May 2021. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Walsh, Ray (7 May 2021). "Tempers flare, bodies pile up in Sandford's 'Ocean Prey'". Lansing State Journal. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Ocean prey by John Sandford". Lesas book critiques. 11 April 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Sandford, John, February 23- (2021). Ocean prey (1st ed.). New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. p. 423. ISBN 978-0593087022. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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External links[edit]
- Ocean Prey at John Sandford
- Ocean Prey at Penguin Random House