Rating - 3.5 starsSilken Prey is every bit as carefully plotted and well written as all of the Lucas Davenport novels, but it gets a bit tedious at times because of the political aspects of the story. There's quite a bit of discussion of campaign strategies and dirty dealing to make the opponent look bad, which dials down the excitement and slows the pace. However, the quality we've come to expect from John Sandford is evident in this novel, and I love watching Davenport's character continue to evolve. Sandford writes the best dialogue of any mystery/thriller writer I've ever read. It's realistic and often funny.
