Introduction:
Lucas Davenport is a fictional character created by the author John Sandford. He is a Minneapolis police detective and later a US Marshal. He is the lead character of the Prey series, which has been running since 1989. The Prey series is one of the best-selling mystery/thriller series of all time.
1. Rules of Prey (1989): This is the first novel in the series and introduces Lucas Davenport as a detective for the Minneapolis Police Department. He is tasked with solving the gruesome murders of several women. This novel sets up the series and introduces many of the characters who would become recurring characters.
2. Shadow Prey (1990): In this second novel, Lucas is now a US Marshal and is tracking a serial killer who is murdering Native American women. He must find the killer before any more innocent lives are lost.
3. Eyes of Prey (1991): Lucas is still a US Marshal and is now investigating a series of murders in Minnesota. He must put together the clues to find the killer and stop him before he can strike again.
4. Silent Prey (1992): Lucas is now in Chicago, where he is working with the FBI to investigate a series of murders. He must find the killer before he can strike again.
5. Winter Prey (1993): Lucas is back in Minnesota and is investigating a series of murders that seem to be connected. He must put together the clues and find the killer before he can strike again.
6. Night Prey (1994): Lucas is in Iowa, where he is investigating a series of murders. He must find the killer before he can strike again.
7. Mind Prey (1995): In this novel, Lucas is investigating a series of murders in Minnesota that seem to be connected. He must put together the clues and find the killer before he can strike again.
8. Sudden Prey (1996): Lucas is investigating a series of murders in Minnesota that seem to be connected. He must put together the clues and find the killer before he can strike again.
9. Secret Prey (1998): Lucas is back in Minnesota and is investigating a series of murders that seem to be connected. He must put together the clues and find the killer before he can strike again.
10. Certain Prey (1999): In this novel, Lucas is investigating a series of murders in Minnesota that seem to be connected. He must put together the clues and find the killer before he can strike again.
11. Easy Prey (2000): Lucas is in Wisconsin, where he is investigating a series of murders. He must find the killer before he can strike again.
12. Chosen Prey (2001): Lucas is investigating a series of murders in Minnesota that seem to be connected. He must put together the clues and find the killer before he can strike again.
13. Mortal Prey (2002): In this novel, Lucas is investigating a series of murders in Minnesota that seem to be connected. He must put together the clues and find the killer before he can strike again.
14. Naked Prey (2003): Lucas is back in Minnesota and is investigating a series of murders that seem to be connected. He must put together the clues and find the killer before he can strike again.
15. Hidden Prey (2004): Lucas is in Minnesota, where he is investigating a series of murders that seem to be connected. He must put together the clues and find the killer before he can strike again.
16. Broken Prey (2005): In this novel, Lucas is investigating a series of murders in Minnesota that seem to be connected. He must put together the clues and find the killer before he can strike again.
17. Invisible Prey (2007): Lucas is in Minnesota, where he is investigating a series of murders that seem to be connected. He must put together the clues and find the killer before he can strike again.
18. Phantom Prey (2008): In this novel, Lucas is investigating a series of murders in Minnesota that seem to be connected. He must put together the clues and find the killer before he can strike again.
19. Wicked Prey (2009): Lucas is back in Minnesota and is investigating a series of murders that seem to be connected. He must put together the clues and find the killer before he can strike again.
20. Storm Prey (2010): In this novel, Lucas is investigating a series of murders in Minnesota that seem to be connected. He must put together the clues and find the killer before he can strike again.
21. Buried Prey (2011): Lucas is in Minnesota, where he is investigating a series of murders that seem to be connected. He must put together the clues and find the killer before he can strike again.
22. Stolen Prey (2012): In this novel, Lucas is