John Sanford fans, yes and even those that have not discovered John, will want to read his newest offering, Silken Prey. As is the case in the Prey series, our hero is Lucas Davenport and once again his adventures make for wonderful reading. Davenport is head of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and is asked by the Governor to quietly look at what appears to be a career ending event for a long-term U S Senator. As luck? would have it the situation pops up just before Election Day.To nobody’s surprise, it does not stay quiet long and expands quickly and includes murder and more. Here we find political intrigue – like planted damaging computer images, the aforementioned murder, questionable tactics and wonderful characters.

Long term Sanford fans may remember the four book Kidd series from over 10 years ago. Kidd was then, and still is, in addition to being a successful artist a computer hacker extraordinaire and Davenport calls on his unique skill set as he follows the bouncing ball of mixed clues. Also, making a cameo appearance is Virgil Flowers the main character from another Sanford series. Thrice married, thrice divorced Flowers is a BCA agent that works the out-state region for Davenport, doesn’t always carry a gun and tows his fishing boat around just in case he has the chance to mix in a little fishing.

Sanford mixes these characters with several others from books in the Prey series along with a narcissistic sociopath that is running for Senate. Enjoyable and highly recommended.