Series by John Sanford
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Buy on AmazonRules of Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries)
1989 · John Sandford
Louis "Maddog" Vullion is a young attorney and a murderer who kills for the sheer contest, playing an elaborate game according to terrifying rules he…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · John Sandford
The third book in its series, this novel features one of the nastiest villains in crime fiction: an evil, drug-abusing doctor whose access to any…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · John Sandford
In the dead of winter, a killer unlike any other turns a small Wisconsin town into a death trap. The threat is closing in on Lucas Davenport as he…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · John Sandford
A body found in the Carlos Avery game reserve on a cold, clear morning shows stab wounds that seem familiar to a state investigator, though…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · John Sandford
In "Mind Prey," Detective Virgil Davenport confronts a determined kidnapper whose victims are being driven toward an unimaginable fate. The case…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · John Sandford
A wealthy banker is dead, shot once in the chest during a hunting trip. There are many reasons for him to be killed, and many people who would do the…
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Ruthless Prey📅 Expected Mar 30, 2027
Lucas Davenport must avenge the murder of a loved one, in this latest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford. When the mother of…
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How many books has John Sanford written?
We list 1 book by John Sanford across 1 series, published between 1989–2026 — each shown in full reading order.
When is the next John Sanford book coming out?
The next book is “Ruthless Prey”, book 37 in the series, expected Mar 30, 2027. That is the publisher's announced date and can change; this page updates when it does.
What order should I read John Sanford's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Righteous Prey.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy John Sanford's books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.