In his younger years, Davenport was a player. Unlike his successful career, Lucas Davenport’s love life saw some ups and downs. 243 deer rifle, of unknown make and modelĪ Beretta shotgun with a detachable magazine He later added the following to his collection:Ī. 45 ACP Colt Gold Cup competition pistolsįour untraceable, recovered street guns, including a. 22 pistols – Ruger Mark II, Anschultz Exemplar, and Browning International Medalist At the beginning of the series, the reckless detective owned a large number of guns, including: When his skills alone are not sufficient, as a senior official of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Davenport is able to refer to specialized researchers for their expertise and knowledge.ĭavenport’s wealth supported his obsession with guns. His knack for getting into the murderer’s head and thinking like a criminal has enhanced is crime-fighting abilities, making him one of the best homicide detectives in town.Ĭoupled with his ability to think through crimes, Lucas Davenport is also skilled at researching on the computer and using technological sources to solve various mysteries. He is often called on the tackle the most complex crimes in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. His technological genius left him independently wealthy, allowing him to pursue his dream career as a detective, without any financial worries.Īs a detective, Lucas Davenport used his creative talent to solve crimes. He sold his software company, which started off creating video games, and eventually provided police and other emergency personnel with training videos and simulations. Lucas Davenport spent his earlier years in life successfully writing and selling role-playing video games. In the latest novels, the detective is hired into the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. During this time, the homicide detective found himself solving political crimes. By “Night Prey,” Davenport lands a politically appointed job as a Deputy Chief, running his own investigative unit for a few years. The fifth novel, “Winter Prey,” brings Lucas Davenport to a small Wisconsin town where he is in pursuit of ‘The Iceman.’ This crazed murderer is difficult to find and follow amidst snowstorms and harsh winter conditions. NYPD Lieutenant and eventual love interest, Lily Rothenberg, sought out Davenport’s help in hunting down the serial killer. Mike Bekker, the sociopath who escaped from the courthouse in the previous novel. In order to avoid charges placed against him for the use of excessive force, Davenport resigns at the end of “Eyes of Prey.” In “Silent Prey,” after his resignation, the detective is invited to Manhattan to help capture Dr. In the first three novels in the series, Lucas Davenport is a Minnesota police detective. It is not beyond him to leak information to the press and cause criminal suspects great unease. His unconventional ways get him into trouble, yet he is able to solve some of the most complex crimes and pull himself out of sticky situations. He will stop at nothing and never allows anything to stand in his way of finding suspects. Often exotically dressed, Lucas Davenport is not above skirting the law and bending the rules when he feels it is necessary to solve a case. His unusual techniques and manipulative behaviors work well for him and his string of street contacts. A dark-complexioned, greying detective, Lucas Davenport is as unorthodox as they come. Starting his law enforcement career working alone in Minnesota’s Office of Special Intelligence, Davenport is any serial killer’s biggest nightmare. About The Prey Books Featuring Lucas Davenport:ĭeveloped by John Sandford – pseudonym of John Roswell Camp – Lucas Davenport is the star of the Prey Series of plot-twisting crime thrillers.
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