A rundown block of buildings is being demolished in downtown Minneapolis when the excavating operators are shocked to unearth the bodies of two children wrapped in plastic. Who are they and how long have they been there? One look and Lucas Davenport knows the answers.

In 1985, the young Jones sisters disappeared, and Lucas was part of the immense team investigating the case. Though still a young cop in uniform, Lucas was eager to get into plain-clothes work and advance his career. He was given the perfect opportunity with the kidnapping case and did an exemplary job of uncovering information. When the head of Homicide decided they'd found the perfect suspect, the investigation stalled, but Lucas was never convinced they had the right man. It didn't make much difference, though, when the suspect ended up dead. Case closed...but was it?

Now, as the top law enforcement officer in the state, Lucas is given a second chance to find out what really happened to the little girls -- and learn the true identity of the killer. He has to play nice with the local cops handling the case, so it's helpful that long-time friend Marcy Sherrill is heading the investigation. Feeling guilty for not doing enough in 1985, will Lucas finally be able to find justice for the Jones girls? What he discovers and the eventual outcome will shock everyone to the core.

John Sandford gives readers some of the best characterization in crime suspense today with his bestselling novels, as well as breakneck plotting and shocking conclusions. This 21st addition to his Prey series continues the tradition and should not be missed. As always, I can't wait for the next Sandford novel.