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A slumlord in Minneapolis. A New York politician. An Oklahoma judge. Three strangers with one thing in common: each has been butchered with a Native American ceremonial knife by a killer known as Shadow Love. Lucas Davenport and Officer Lily Rothenburg needn't look far for the killer.... read more
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Characters edit
- Lucas Davenport: Detective Lieutenant police; part of the so called "Maddog Group" called to investigate the recent slash murders; protaginist
- Quentin Daniel: part of the so called "Maddog Group" called to investigate the recent slash murders
- Lt. Lily Rothenburg: Sent by the Andretti family to oversee the investigations; works out of precinct in Greenwich Village
- Harrison Sloan: Part of the so called "Maddog Group" called to investigate the recent slash murders
- Harmon Anderson: Computer savant and Lester's assistant; part of the so called "Maddog Group" called to investigate the recent slash murders
- Aaron Crow: the cousin of Sam and called the "spiritual" one
- Larry Hart: detached fom the welfare department to work on the murder cases
- Billy Hood: slashed Andretti's throat
- Sam Crow: cousin of Aaron; called the "practical one"
- John Andretti: comissioner of the welfare dept; throat slached by Billy Hood; business man getting involved in politics; called the "Italian John Kennedy"
- Jennifer Carey: Has a daughter with Lucas (Sarah). Former TV3 Street Reporter.
- John Liss: native American in South Dakota who was part of the designated "slasher team"
- Kieffer: FBI
- Leo Clark: Native American who cut Benton'a throat
- Del: Undercover cop
- Barbara Gow: Provided safe haven for the Crows; godmother of Shadow Love
- Anna: Her husband was sent back to jail for parole violation; her son committed sucideby jumping into the Mississippi river; Bluebird was attracted to her
- David: Lily's husband
- Drake: Pimp for young girls
- Tony Bluebird: Native American who slashed John Benton's throat; killed as he was trying to escape
- Sarah Davenport: Jennifer and Lucas' daughter
- John Lee Benton: Was a parole officer at the Indian Center; Tony Bluebird slit his throat; resembled Hitler
- Chief Dooley: Barber
- Louise Liss: Wife of John Liss; mother to Harold
- Harry Meany: Shift commander
- Frank Lester: Deputy chief for investigations
- Shadow Love: Killer who hungered for pain and the power to create it
- Wentz: Homcide detective
- Jack: Large Greek officer; member of the police department
- Lawrence Duberville Clay: Son of rich man; joined police force; got his law degree; opened up a private practice before running for the senate; youngest FBI director' was a dirty cop
- Cuervo: Slum lord; his throat was slashed by Leo
- Dick Yellow Hand: Add a description of this character.
- Elwood Stone: Drug dealer
- Sister Mary Joseph: Formerly Elle Kluger, who is an old friend of Lucus from his childhood
- Elmer Linstad: Attorney general of South Dakota; slashed by
- Lyn Meadows: Liss's attorney
- Rosie Love: Mother of Shadow Love; died in a house fire in 1978
- Sunders
- Close
Quotes edit
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“There are few things in the world that can hold together a murder conspiracy. Hate by itself is not enough, because it’s too unfocused and not intellectual enough. There has to be some positive energy, as it were. That usually comes from religion. It’s difficult to be intellectual and murderous at the same time, without some complicated rationale.”
Elle Kruger -
“Goddamned daughters. It was nearly impossible to live with them and clearly impossible to live without them.”
Wentz -
“Every man comes to earth with a purpose”
Sam Crow -
“(to Lucas) I can't decide whether you're just naturally full of shit or unnaturally horny”
Jennifer Carey -
“Jesus, that's worse than trying to stop me. You're trying to mind-fuck me, Davenport”
Jennifer Carey -
“(to Lily) I'm sorry about ragging you this morning. I'm not a responsible human being before noon. I don't daylight; I really don't.”
Lucas Davenport -
“Look, Lily, whatever is right, okay? I mean, I'm going back home to blow my brains out, to relieve the pressure, but don't worry about it.”
Lucas Davenport
First Sentence edit
Ray Cuervo sat in his office and counted his money.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 23 in Lucas Davenport. (standard series)
Preceded by Rules of Prey, and followed by Eyes of Prey.
Authors & Contributors edit
- John Sandford (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: Add the language.
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 0-399-13543-X
Page Count: 368
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 0-399-13543-X
Page Count: 368
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3569.A516S5 1990
- Dewey: 813.54
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