Masked Prey
Lucas Davenport heads to Washington, D.C., to investigate a series of threats against the children of influential politicians. A group of extremists is using the dark web to coordinate their attacks, and Davenport must navigate a landscape of federal bureaucracy and digital shadows to stop them. The case forces him to work outside his usual Minnesota jurisdiction to hunt a predator hiding in plain sight.
While each novel features a self-contained investigation that can be followed on its own, the series tracks the long-term evolution of Lucas Davenport from a local police detective to a U.S. Marshal. Reading in order provides necessary context for his personal life, his marriage, and his relationships with recurring characters who appear throughout the series.
This installment highlights his transition into a semi-autonomous U.S. Marshal, a position that grants him the jurisdictional freedom to operate outside of Minnesota. This change in status is a significant departure from his earlier career as a Minneapolis police detective and his subsequent work with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.