Mind Prey
Minneapolis Deputy Chief Lucas Davenport investigates the kidnapping of psychiatrist Andi Manette and her two young daughters. The kidnapper is John Mail, a former patient of Manette's obsessed with her, once confined to a state institution for the criminally insane. Davenport suspects there is more to the case than a simple obsession, as several people would benefit from Manette's death.
A lawman hunting a serial killer who targets and psychologically torments his victims.
An obsessed kidnapper and murderer stalking the protagonist's community.
The author has noted that while the characters and specific events are fictional, the narrative was influenced by his observations of a real-life kidnapping and murder case he covered as a newspaper reporter. This experience provided him with insight into the behavior of deranged criminals and the complexities of police investigations.
A television film adaptation of this novel was produced and aired in 1998.
