Extreme Prey by John Sandford is a heart-pounding thriller that follows Lucas Davenport in an unexpected role as a member of his friend’s presidential campaign staff. After the events of Gathering Prey, Davenport is no longer employed by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), but his old friend, the governor, invites him to join the campaign. What seems like a fun and exciting opportunity quickly takes a dangerous turn when an armed man surfaces, determined to kill the governor and anyone who stands in his way.
As Davenport’s sharp investigative instincts are tested in a completely new environment, he is drawn into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. The campaign trail becomes a deadly battlefield, with Davenport doing everything in his power to protect the governor while uncovering a conspiracy that threatens to turn the political race into something far more sinister. Sandford masterfully blends politics with edge-of-your-seat suspense, delivering an exhilarating mystery filled with twists and high tension.