FAQs
Who is Minnesota author Sandford? ›
John Sandford is the pseudonym of John Roswell Camp, an American author and journalist. Camp won the Pulitzer Prize in journalism in 1986 and was one of four finalists for the prize in 1980. He also was the winner of the Distinguished Writing Award of the American Society of Newspaper Editors for 1985.
Is John Sandford from Minnesota? ›
In case you are wondering why the books are based on places in Minnesota, well, John Sandford's real name is John Roswell Camp. He was born and raised in Iowa and once worked as a reporter and a columnist for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Will there be another Virgil Flowers book in 2022? ›
Ocean Prey (2021) Righteous Prey (2022)
Are there any movies based on John Sandford novels? ›
There have been, to date, two Prey movies, both for TV: Mind Prey, with Eriq LaSalle as Lucas, and Certain Prey with Mark Harmon as Lucas.
What kind of author is John Sandford? ›
Among the leading crime novelists, John Sandford is notable for his sense of humor. You find it in his novels — particularly his Virgil Flowers series — and, if you happen to meet him, in casual conversation.
How many prey books are there by John Sandford? ›
Gathering Prey (2015) Extreme Prey (2016) Golden Prey (2017) Twisted Prey (2018)
Is there a new John Sandford book? ›
Dark Angel (Letty Davenport)
This title will be released on April 11, 2023.
Why did John Sandford change his name? ›
Fiction writer
In 1989, Camp wrote two novels that would each spawn a popular series. The Fool's Run (Kidd series) was published under his own name, but the publisher asked him to provide a pseudonym for Rules of Prey ("Prey" series), so it was published under the name John Sandford.
Who is John Sandford married to? ›
John Sandford
Lucas Davenport Books in Order (32 Book Series)
What should I read after Virgil Flowers? ›
Here's a handful of recommendations to get you started.
- Virgil Flowers by John Sandford.
- Lucas Davenport by John Sandford.
- The Millennium Series by Stieg Larsson.
- Dublin Murder Squad by Tana French.
- John Corey by Nelson DeMille.
- Penn Cage by Greg Iles.
- Joe Pickett by C. J. Box.
- Jack Reacher by Lee Child.
What book does Letty adopt Lucas? ›
About Dark Angel. Letty Davenport, the tough-as-nails adopted daughter of Lucas Davenport, takes on an undercover assignment that brings her across the country and into the crosshairs of a dangerous group of hackers. Letty Davenport's days working a desk job at are behind her.
Will there be a third Lobizona book? ›
The midpoint was in fact the ending! So in that sense, the series feels like a natural duology. I have since outlined a third book, but at the moment there are no publication plans. Yet there is a Wolves of No World short story coming out in the Reclaim the Stars anthology in February 2022!
What TV series is based on John Sandford books? ›
Television superstar Mark Harmon stars as Lucas Davenport, hero/anti-hero of John Sandford's bestselling "Prey" series. When a cop is shot after witnessing the murder of the wife of a local real estate lawyer, Lucas Davenport is called to the scene.
What does Virgil Flowers look like? ›
Virgil has long blond hair and is obviously good-looking. He typically wears jeans and a T-shirt advertising an obscure rock band, seemingly a different one every day. Women are drawn to him, and he manages to fall in love with a beautiful young woman on just about every case.
Does Virgil Flowers appear in the Prey series? ›
Before Virgil Flowers got his own series, he appeared as a supporting character in John Sandford's critically acclaimed 'Prey' novels, starring maverick detective Lucas Davenport.
What did John Sandford win a Pulitzer Prize for? ›
Cedar Rapids native John Camp - known to thriller readers far and wide as John Sandford - earned a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the farm crisis in the 1980s before trading journalism for fiction writing in 1990.
Who writes like John Sanford? ›
If you like John Sandford, then here is a list of similar authors
- Patterson, James. Reason: Like John Sandford, James Patterson writes hard-edged, suspenseful novels of detection. ...
- Connelly, Michael. ...
- Burke, James Lee. ...
- Laukkanen, Owen. ...
- Holton, Hugh. ...
- Perry, Thomas. ...
- McKinty, Adrian. ...
- Costantini, Roberto.
What order should you read John Sandford books? ›
Summary of John Sandford Books in Order
- The Night Crew. Anna Batory runs the night crew. ...
- Dead Watch. Late afternoon, Virginia, and a woman is on the run. ...
- Saturn Run. The year is 2066. ...
- The Fool's Run. ...
- The Empress File. ...
- The Devil's Code. ...
- The Hanged Man's Song. ...
- Uncaged.
Prey
- Gathering Prey (2015)
- Extreme Prey (2016)
- Golden Prey (2017)
- Twisted Prey (2018)
- Neon Prey (2019)
- Masked Prey (2020)
- Ocean Prey (2021)
- Righteous Prey (2022)
Should you read the Prey series in order? ›
However, the Prey series should be read in order because the characters grow older with each book and it is helpful to "live through" their experiences.
What is the newest John Sanford? ›
Publication Order of Virgil Flowers Books
Dark of the Moon | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
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Deep Freeze | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Holy Ghost | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bloody Genius | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ocean Prey | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
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Will there be a 4th book in the eighth day series? ›
There won't be any more books in the this series.
Is there going to be a fourth book in the Renegades series? ›
I don't currently have plans to write more in the Renegades universe. That said—never say never! There are definitely more stories to explore (as is made clear in the epilogue of Supernova…), and I would love to return to Gatlon City in the future, after I've gotten some of my other big ideas off my mind.
Will there be a third book in the Hazel Wood series? ›
There will be a third book coming in the future, and a screen version of “The Hazel Wood” is currently in production.
Is John Sanford still writing? ›
Sanford wrote half of his books after he was 80. He published a 5-volume autobiography, for which he received a PEN/Faulkner Award and the Los Angeles Times Lifetime Achievement Award. He left three unpublished novels and was writing up until a month before his death at 98.
Who writes the Lucas Davenport novels? ›
The first five novels in #1 New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Sandford's Prey series, featuring Minneapolis homicide investigator Lucas Davenport.
How old is the author John Sandford? ›
Who does Lucas Davenport work for? ›
Initially a detective on the Minneapolis police force. Later his title is Office of Special Investigations - he operates semi-independently.
Lucas Davenport's wife, Weather Karkinnen. is a plastic surgeon at the hospital. She's involved in a major surgical procedure where many of the hospital staff are working together to separate two little girls joined at the head.
Who wrote the prey series? ›
John Sandford is the pseudonym for the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp. He is the author of the Prey novels, the Kidd novels, the Virgil Flowers novels, and six other books, including three YA novels co-authored with his wife Michele Cook.
How many DCI Banks books are there? ›
With twenty-six books so far and a brilliant TV adaptation on ITV, there are plenty of mysteries to delve into and Peter Robinson proves himself time and again a master of the police procedural.
How many Clone Wars novels are there? ›
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, written by Karen Traviss, is the novelization of the animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The audio book is narrated by Jeff Gurner. It is the first in a series of five novels designed to tie into the events of the movie and the animated series.
In what book does Virgil Flowers meet Frankie? ›
Escape Clause (A Virgil Flowers Novel Book 9)
Virgil's relationship with Frankie (Ma Nobel) helps the plot and Sam the youngest of Frankie's kids provides some great comedy relief.
Where did John Sandford grow up? ›
Sandford credits an idyllic childhood in Cedar Rapids and his University of Iowa education for providing him with both material upon which to draw and the skills he needed to become a successful journalist and writer.
Where did Colson Whitehead grow up? ›
Colson Whitehead was born in 1969, and was raised in Manhattan. After graduating from Harvard College, he started working at the Village Voice, where he wrote reviews of television, books, and music.
What did John Sandford win the Pulitzer Prize for? ›
At the Pioneer Press, Sandford went on to win a Pulitzer Prize for his features on a family weathering the farm crisis of the mid-1980s.
Will The Nickel Boys be a movie? ›
Production. The adaptation of Colson Whitehead's 2019 novel, The Nickel Boys, into a feature film was announced in October 2020, with RaMell Ross serving as director and Joslyn Barnes as producer.
Where is The Nickel Boys set? ›
His new novel "The Nickel Boys," set in the early '60s, is based on the true story of the now closed Dozier Reform School for Boys in Florida, where many former students say they were beaten or sexually abused.
He lives in Manhattan and also owns a home in Sag Harbor on Long Island. His wife, Julie Barer, is a literary agent. They have two children.
What type of books does John Sandford write? ›
Among the leading crime novelists, John Sandford is notable for his sense of humor. You find it in his novels — particularly his Virgil Flowers series — and, if you happen to meet him, in casual conversation.
What is the most prestigious Pulitzer Prize? ›
The Public Service prize was one of the original Pulitzers, established in 1917, but no award was given that year. It is the only prize in the program that awards a gold medal and is the most prestigious one for a newspaper to win.
Who got 4 times Pulitzer? ›
Many people have won more than one Pulitzer Prize. Nelson Harding is the only person to have received a prize in two consecutive years, the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning in 1927 and 1928. American poet Robert Frost received the Pulitzer Prize four times from 1924 to 1943.
Who is the only US president to win a Pulitzer Prize? ›
He married Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953. In 1955, while recuperating from a back operation, he wrote Profiles in Courage, which won the Pulitzer Prize in history. In 1956 Kennedy almost gained the Democratic nomination for Vice President, and four years later was a first-ballot nominee for President.