Interesting premise and twist, but the story was bland afterward and the character interaction was so-so. ( )

Disappointing. The author has chosen to use a cheap plot gimmick: "multiple personality disorder." The author's writing is good ... pace is quick. ( )

Began May 23, 2009. ( )

It all starts when a young girl mysteriously disappears from her mother's home, leaving only a smear of blood. The investigation into her disappearence stalls until the mother begs Lucas Davenport to intervene. He starts his investigation and only a few days in, gets shot at and wounded in the leg. This only makes him want to find out more about what happened to the girl. Missing money, Goth people who close ranks against him and people getting murdered left and right by a mysterious Goth girl known only as "Fairy" make this a read that's hard to put down. So many twists and turns and you'll never believe who the "Fairy" turns out to be. Awesome book for anyone who loves John Sandford. ( )

Another Prey novel featuring Lucas Davenport and his cohorts in the Twin Cities. Each Prey novel is a standalone book, with character building strands that flow between them. Phantom Prey tweaks these themes to offer a slightly different approach, presumably to prevent the series from being repetitive. As expected the central storyline revolves around a killer, with Davenport ushered in to support. However, there are other plots weaved through the book, some without closure, which may be building for use in a later book - new territory for Sandford. The most important plot element is interesting and offers plenty of opportunities for the wit, irony and reality checks that make Sandford's books so enjoyable and easy to read. Phantom Prey isn't the strongest in the series, however is a page-turner with great characters. ( )