Lucas Davenport and his daughter, Letty, team up to track down a dangerous scientist whose latest project could endanger the entire world, in this latest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford.

Gaia is dying.

That, at least, is what Dr. Lionel Scott believes. A renowned expert in tropical and infectious diseases, Scott has witnessed the devastating impact of illness and turmoil at critical scale. Society as it exists is untenable, and the direct link to Earth’s death spiral; population levels are out of control and people have allowed disarray and disorder to run rampant. While most are concerned about deadly disease, Scott knows that it is truly humanity itself that will destroy Gaia. It’s only by removing the threat that the planet can continue to prosper, and luckily, Scott is just the right man for the job…

When Scott then disappears without a trace, Letty Davenport is tasked with tracking down any and all leads. Scott’s connections to sensitive research into virus and pathogen spread has multiple national and international organizations on high alert, and his shockingly high clearance levels at various institutions, including the Los Alamos National Laboratory, make him the last person they’d like to go missing. As the web around Scott becomes more tangled, Letty calls in her father, Lucas, help her lead a group of specialists to find Scott as soon as possible. But as Letty and Lucas begin to uncover startling and disturbing connections between Scott and Gaia conspiracists, their worst fears are confirmed, and it quickly becomes a race to find him before the virus he created becomes the perfect weapon.

HE COULD SEE THE WOMAN CLEARLY IN THE PALE MOONLIGHT. HE STEPPED BESIDE THE BED, BENT OVER HER, AND LIGHTLY, GENTLY, DRAGGED HIS TONGUE OVER HER FOREHEAD

After a two-year break, Minneapolis detective Lucas Davenport is back on the force. As Deputy Chief, the first problem he inherits is acerbic state investigator Meagan Connell, who is determined to prove a link between a series of particularly brutal attacks on women. The more Davenport looks into it, the more he begins to realise that Meagan is right to fear the worst. Somewhere out there, spying on his unknowing victims at their most intimate moments, lurks a killer of unusual skill and savagery – and he's only just getting warmed up…

”John Sandford is a brilliant writer.”
THE GUARDIAN

“Another fast-paced and convincing thriller – hair-raising and shocking. Strong on atmosphere and suspense, with a vivid cast of characters…potent and compelling”
KIRKUS REVIEWS

“John Sandford knows all there is to know about detonating the gut-level shocks of a good thriller”
NEW YORK TIMES

“John Sandford keeps turning out better and better thrillers”
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The new Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers novel from Number One bestselling author. 'We're going to murder people who need to be murdered.' A group of vigilantes known only as 'The Five' are targeting the worst of society - rapists, murderers and thieves - and they use their unlimited resources to offset the damage done by those who they've killed, donating untraceable Bitcoin to charities and victims via the Dark Web. Soon, they are the most popular figures on social media . . . but their motives may not be entirely pure. After a woman is murdered in the Twin Cities, Virgil Flowers and Lucas Davenport are sent to investigate. The killings are smart and carefully choreographed, and with no apparent direct connection to the victims, The Five are virtually untraceable. But if anyone can stop The Five, it will be Davenport and Flowers. Praise for John Sandford: 'One of the great novelists of all time' Stephen King 'A series writer who reads like a breath of fresh air' Daily Mirror 'John Sandford knows all there is to know about detonating the gut-level shocks of a good thriller' New York Times Book Review 'John Sandford has the Midas touch' Huffington Post 'Delivers twists to the very last sentence' Daily Mail 'Crime writer John Sandford is one of the best around' Sun

**Don't miss John Sandford's brand-new thriller Ocean Prey - out now** #1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford's 'haunting, unforgettable, ice-blooded thriller' - first in the Lucas Davenport series! The killer was mad but brilliant. He left notes with every woman he killed. Rules of murder: Never have a motive. Never follow a discernible pattern. Never carry a weapon after it has been used...So many rules to his sick, violent games of death. But Lucas Davenport, the cop who's out to get him, isn't playing by the rules. ***Praise for RULES OF PREY*** 'Terrifying... Sandford has crafted the kind of trimmed-to-the-bone thriller that is hard to put down... scary... intriguing... unpredictable' -Chicago Tribune 'Rules of Prey is so chilling that you're almost afraid to turn the pages. So mesmerizing you cannot stop... A crackle of surprises' -*Carl Hiaasen 'Sleek and nasty... A big scary, suspenseful read, and I loved every minute of it' -Stephen King 'A cop and a killer you will remember for a long, long time' -Robert B. Parker

The third gripping Virgil Flowers thriller by internationally bestselling author John Sandford. A LAND WITHOUT LAW. A KILLER WITHOUT MERCY.  While competing in a fishing tournament in a remote area of northern Minnesota, Virgil Flowers gets a call from his old friend Lucas Davenport to investigate a murder at a nearby resort, where a woman has been shot while kayaking. The resort is for women only: a place to relax, get fit, commune with nature, and sometimes get to know each other a little better. As Flowers begins investigating, he finds a web of connections between the people at the resort, the victim, and some local women: notably a talented country singer. And the more he digs, the more he discovers a multitude of motivations for murder: jealousy, greed, anger, and blackmail. And then Flowers learns that this is not the first death at this particular resort. Someone else died there a year ago. And there's about to be a third, definitely related death, any time now. And as for the fourth . . . well, Virgil better hope he can catch the killer before that happens. Because it could be his own.  ***Praise for John Sandford*** ‘One of the great novelists of all time’ Stephen King   ‘A series writer who reads like a breath of fresh air’ Daily Mirror   ‘John Sandford knows all there is to know about detonating the gut-level shocks of a good thriller’ New York Times Book Review   ‘John Sandford has the Midas touch’ Huffington Post   ‘Delivers twists to the very last sentence’ Daily Mail   ‘Crime writer John Sandford is one of the best around’ Sun

Letty Davenport, the brilliant and tenacious adopted daughter of Lucas Davenport, takes the investigative reins in the newest thriller from #1 bestselling author John Sandford.By twenty-four, Letty Davenport has seen more action than most law enforcement professionals. Working a desk job for US Senator Christopher Colles, she's bored and ready to quit. But when her skills catch Colles' attention, she is offered a lifeline: real investigative work. Texas oil companies are reporting thefts of crude. Rumour has it that a sinister militia is involved. Who is selling the oil? And what are they doing with the profits? Letty is partnered with a Department of Homeland Security investigator, John Kaiser. When the case turns deadly, they know they're onto something big. The militia has an explosive plan... and the clock is ticking down. From the bestselling and unputdownable author of the Prey series, The Investigator is perfect for fans of James Patterson and Lee Child.

**Don't miss John Sandford's brand-new thriller Ocean Prey - out now** A LUCAS DAVENPORT THIRLLER BY GLOBAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR JOHN SANDFORD He knows how killers think. But what if this killer knows more? It's raining when psychiatrist Andi Manette leaves the parent-teacher meeting with her two daughters. She's tired and distracted, so she doesn't notice the red van parked beside her, or the van door slide open. The last thing she does notice is the hand reaching out for her and her girls . . . Hours later, deputy chief Lucas Davenport stands in the car park holding a blood-stained shoe in his hand. He knows that this case will be difficult, but he's got no idea that he might have met his match in a nemesis more intelligent - and more depraved - than any he has tracked before. A killer who knows more about mind games than even Davenport himself. Time is running out to find Andi and her daughters. Will this be the one case that Davenport can't solve? Praise for John Sandford 'A big, scary, suspenseful read and I loved every minute of it' Stephen King 'Delivers twists to the very last sentence' Daily Mail 'John Sandford knows all there is to know about detonating the gut-level shocks of a good thriller' The New York Times Book Review 'Reads like a breath of fresh air' Daily Mirror 'A cop and a killer you will remember for a long, long time' Robert B. Parker

East German culture has not lost any of its fascination for western scholars, not even after unification. It is cinema in particular that continues to attract interest. This volume, the first one in English, traces the development of the main institution, the state-sponsored Deutsche Film Anstalt (DEFA), that was responsible for film production in the former GDR from 1946 and ceased to exist in 1992 Although largely ignored outside the former GDR, the DEFA produced a number of excellent films and scriptwriters that are examined here for the first time and presented to a wider readership. The themes covered by the contributors include the representation of fascism and anti-fascism in the cinema of the 1940s and 1950s, the conflicts between the state and the film-makers of the 1960s, and the social-political criticism in the 1970s and early 1980s. Other chapters focus on key issues such as the representation of women, the concept of "Heimat, " the reception of the classical heritage, documentary film-making before and after unification, and the relation of DEFA cinema to other European film traditions. The comprehensive bibliography and a list of research sources on East German cinema make this volume an indispensable tool for students and scholars of the media.

." . . the lucid style of all contributions . . . makes this volume an accessible read to students . . . this volume has also the bonus of offering an excellent appendix on sources for future research . . . this collection of essays illustrates precisely why the quality of DEFA film-making should not be confined to the archives of history." - Journal of European Areas Studies "A useful appendix provides research sources. Written in clear prose, these essays should interest undergraduates and generalists as well as scholars and faculty." - Humanities Western scholars have not lost any of their fascination for East German culture. Cinema in particular continues to attract interest. This volume, the first one in English, traces the development of the main institution, the state-sponsored Deutsche Film Anstalt (DEFA), which was primarily responsible for film production in the former GDR from 1946, ceasing to exist in 1992. Although largely ignored outside the former GDR, the DEFA produced anumber of excellent films and scriptwriters that are examined here for the first time. This volume analyzes the representation of fascism and anti-fascism in the cinema of the 1940s and 1950s, the conflicts between the state and the film-makers of the 1960s, and the social-political criticism in the 1970s and early 1980s. Other key issues that arise from this comprehensive look at DEFA include its representation of women, the concept of ""Heimat,"" the reception of the classical heritage, and the relation of DEFA cinema to other European film traditions.The comprehensive bibliography and a list of research sources on East German cinema make this volume an indispensable tool for students and scholars of the media. Sean Allan is senior Lecturer in German Studies at the University of Warwick. John Sandford is Professor of German Studies at the University of Reading."

**Don't miss John Sandford's brand-new thriller Ocean Prey - out now** Lucas Davenport investigates an anonymous threat to the children of US politicians in the latest thriller from the internationally bestselling author John Sandford. The daughter of a US Senator is monitoring her social media presence when she finds a picture of herself on a strange blog. And there are other pictures . . . children of other influential Washington politicians, walking or standing outside their schools, each identified by name. Surrounding the photos are vicious political rants from a variety of radical groups. It's obviously alarming - is there an unstable extremist tracking the loved ones of powerful politicians with deadly intent? But when the FBI is called in, there isn't much they can do. The anonymous photographer can't be pinned down to one location or IP address and, more importantly, no crime has actually been committed. Yet. There's only one person who has a hope of finding the person behind this, one person who can operate outside the FBI's constraints: Lucas Davenport. And he'll have to act first before someone gets hurt . . . ***READERS LOVE THE PREY SERIES*** 'One of the great novelists of all time' Stephen King 'A series writer who reads like a breath of fresh air' Daily Mirror 'John Sandford knows all there is to know about detonating the gut-level shocks of a good thriller' New York Times Book Review 'John Sandford has the Midas touch' Huffington Post 'Delivers twists to the very last sentence' Daily Mail 'Crime writer John Sandford is one of the best around' Sun

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