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Easy prey
First published 2000 · 519 pages
A relentless, gritty procedural that pulls you into a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse against the backdrop of a media frenzy.
What it feels like
Reading this thriller feels like riding shotgun in an unmarked police cruiser through the shadowy, high-stakes streets of a city on edge. The narrative moves with a propulsive, relentless momentum, dragging you into a chaotic media circus surrounding a glamorous murder. It is a deeply gritty and pragmatic experience, grounded in the cynical realities of police work and the moral ambiguities of a maverick detective who operates just outside the lines. The atmosphere is thick with tension and a creeping sense of dread as seemingly random crimes weave into a chillingly cohesive puzzle. It will thoroughly delight fans of hardboiled procedurals who love a sharp, dialogue-heavy style and the adrenaline rush of a brilliantly executed cat-and-mouse pursuit.
- Mood
- tense
- urgent
- shadowy
- dread-soaked
- Tone
- cynical
- pragmatic
- gritty
- suspenseful
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- the dark side of glamour · moral ambiguity · institutional loyalty · cat-and-mouse pursuit
- The writing
- Lean, punchy, and dialogue-driven, delivering gritty realism with a sharp, cynical edge.
- The arc
- Moves from the chaotic pressure of a high-profile scandal into a tightening, suspenseful dread as the killer's true nature is revealed.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave fast-paced, hardboiled police procedurals featuring brilliant, rule-bending detectives and complex, ruthless villains.
Content notes
- graphic violence
- murder
- sexual violence
- substance abuse
About the book
In life she was a high-profile model. In death she is the focus of a media firestorm that’s demanding action from Lucas Davenport. One of his own men is a suspect in her murder. But when a series of bizarre, seemingly unrelated slayings rock the city, Davenport suspects a connection that runs deeper than anyone had imagined—one that leads to an ingenious killer more ruthless than anyone had feared....
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