It is a close political race between incumbent Sen. Porter Smalls and newcomer Taryn Grant, a filthy rich heiress ruthlessly in pursuit of the position. It is a very close race in the final days to election with Smalls having a slight lead. When a young volunteer for Smalls inadvertently finds child porn on the campaign headquarters' computer, Small accuses Grant of planting it to discredit him.

Believing that Smalls if being framed, the governor calls on Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agent Lucas Davenport to secretly and swiftly investigate the situation. What Lucas uncovers involves shady dealings in the Minneapolis Police Dept., a missing politico assumed dead with ties to the porn, some pretty shady characters as main players in Grant's campaign, and computer hackers with skills beyond imagination.

Each layer peeled away reveals something worse than Lucas ever anticipated. Politics are not only dangerous but lethal in SILKEN PREY, the 23rd installment of John Sandford's exemplary Prey series. As usual, the pace is breakneck as the exciting plot twists unravel and the culprit is revealed. That does not always mean justice is served, but the results are still electrifying.