Deadline
By John Sandford
- Release Date: 2014-10-07
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
The thrilling new novel in the #1 New York Times–bestselling series.
In Southeast Minnesota, down on the Mississippi, a school board meeting is coming to an end. The board chairman announces that the rest of the meeting will be closed, due to personnel issues. “Issues” is correct. The proposal up for a vote before them is whether to authorize the killing of a local reporter. The vote is four to one in favor.
Meanwhile, not far away, Virgil Flowers is helping out a friend by looking into a dognapping, which seems to be turning into something much bigger and uglier—a team of dognappers supplying medical labs—when he gets a call from Lucas Davenport. A murdered body has been found—and the victim is a local reporter. . . .
Reviews
Well written
5By Retired government workerThere were multiple times where I literally laughed out loud at the skillfully crafted story tellingDeadline
5By grannychaLoved this book. Especially the ending.Outstanding!
5By Stairbuilder1One of the best final chapters ever written. The visual picture of the chaos and ensuing mayhem inflicted by the amazon “Auntie Vigilantes” had me howling! GREAT READ!Deadline
5By Peter 14I really enjoyed this book. Many sub plots and lots of humor. A fun read!Another great story
5By JfcmhI love the pace and tone of the Flowers books, this one especially. The action was great (with just the right amount of TFF humor) even if the story was a bit predictable. It's fun going back and forth between the Virgil and Davenport stories, seeing where they intersect and how these two characters approach their mysteries in their own very distinct styles.Deadline
4By truckcopThis book was a relief to the need for another Virgil Flowers book. Yet in the need for another book there was something about it that was lacking the hook that made me like the rest of the series. In all it was still a great book.Great story, better ending, we got a dog!
5By JoBu56Great finish, happy ending!Holds you all the way thru
5By USHeavyDWrites a great book. Keeps your interest the entire book. Doesn't leave you guessing about what he writes and yet maintains your interest thru the entire book, right up until the last page.Deadline
5By jimlinhopA great mix of murderous crime, irreverent yet ethical detective, and small town Midwest people, written with an eye for setting details, character development, and the "subtleties" of life. Sandford gets it all right in this one. I strongly recommend the other books in the Virgil Flowers series as well.Excellent
5By DdsssaopOne of the best from an author who has written quite a few good ones.
