Is there a screen adaptation of this book?

A television film adaptation of this novel was released in 2011, featuring Mark Harmon in the role of Lucas Davenport.

Does this book require reading the previous entries in the series?

While this is the tenth installment in the series, the narrative functions as a self-contained investigation that does not require prior knowledge of the preceding books to follow the plot.

Does the antagonist in this book appear in other novels?

The character Clara Rinker is a recurring figure who also plays a significant role in the later novel Mortal Prey.

Certain Prey by John Sandford

Lucas Davenport meets his match in Clara Rinker, a professional hitwoman who is as efficient as she is unassuming. When a botched job in Minnesota leaves a witness alive, Davenport begins a high-stakes pursuit that quickly turns personal. As the two experts circle each other, the investigation threatens to destroy everything Davenport has built.

Prose complexity: 4/10

Tense Gritty Dark Atmospheric

Rivals Multiple POVs Morally Grey

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John Sandford

A Pulitzer-winning American journalist, John Roswell Camp was asked to write the _Prey_ series of novels under the pseudonym John Sandford. With the popularity of that series, he continued to use the same pseudonym for subsequent novels, including even the sequels to Camp's earlier Kidd novels.

Lucas DavenportProtagonist

Clara RinkerAntagonist

All characters in Certain Prey

Frequently asked questions

Is there a screen adaptation of this book?
A television film adaptation of this novel was released in 2011, featuring Mark Harmon in the role of Lucas Davenport.
Does this book require reading the previous entries in the series?
While this is the tenth installment in the series, the narrative functions as a self-contained investigation that does not require prior knowledge of the preceding books to follow the plot.
Does the antagonist in this book appear in other novels?
The character Clara Rinker is a recurring figure who also plays a significant role in the later novel Mortal Prey.