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Prey books in order A series by John Sandford

The Prey series by John Sandford has 35 books, from Rules of Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries) (1989) to Revenge Prey (2026). Read it in order, starting with Rules of Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries).

Reading order: 1 Rules of Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries) (1989) · 2 Shadow Prey (1990) · 3 Eyes of Prey (1991) · 4 Silent Prey (1992) · 5 Winter Prey (2009) · 6 Night Prey (1994) · 7 Mind Prey (1995) · 8 Sudden Prey (1996) · 9 Secret Prey (1998) · 10 Certain Prey (1999) · … all 35 below

Updated September 2026

All 35 Prey books in order

  1. 1.

    Rules of Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries) (1989)

    368 pages★ 3.6 (10 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    Shadow Prey (1990)

    358 pages★ 3.8 (6 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    Eyes of Prey (1991)

    358 pages★ 3.3 (6 ratings)

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  4. 4.

    Silent Prey (1992)

    320 pages★ 3.8 (5 ratings)

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  5. 5.

    Winter Prey (2009)

    343 pages

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  6. 6.

    Night Prey (1994)

    336 pages

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  7. 7.

    Mind Prey (1995)

    368 pages★ 4.2 (5 ratings)

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  8. 8.

    Sudden Prey (1996)

    400 pages

    Buy
  9. 9.

    Secret Prey (1998)

    408 pages

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  10. 10.

    Certain Prey (1999)

    368 pages

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  11. 11.

    Easy Prey (2000)

    407 pages

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  12. 12.

    Chosen Prey (2001)

    370 pages

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  13. 13.

    Mortal Prey (2002)

    400 pages

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  14. 14.

    Naked Prey (2003)

    423 pages

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  15. 15.

    Hidden Prey (2003)

    325 pages

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  16. 16.

    Broken Prey (2005)

    390 pages★ 3.3 (6 ratings)

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  17. 17.

    Invisible Prey (2007)

    388 pages

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  18. 18.

    Phantom Prey (2008)

    384 pages

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  19. 19.

    Wicked Prey (2009)

    402 pages

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  20. 20.

    Buried Prey (2011)

    400 pages

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  21. 21.

    Stolen Prey (2012)

    416 pages

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  22. 22.

    Silken Prey (2013)

    430 pages

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  23. 23.

    Field of Prey (2014)

    407 pages

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  24. 24.

    Gathering Prey (2015)

    428 pages★ 4.0 (5 ratings)

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  25. 25.

    Extreme Prey (2016)

    448 pages

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  26. 26.

    Golden Prey (2017)

    400 pages

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  27. 27.

    Twisted Prey (2018)

    400 pages

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  28. 28.

    Neon Prey (2019)

    400 pages

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  29. 29.

    Masked Prey (2020)

    416 pages

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  30. 30.

    Ocean Prey (2021)

    488 pages

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  31. 31.

    Righteous Prey (2022)

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  32. 32.

    Judgment Prey (2023)

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  33. 33.

    Toxic Prey (2024)

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  34. 34.

    Lethal Prey (2025)

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  35. 35.

    Revenge Prey (2026)

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Prey FAQ

How many Prey books are there?
There are 35 Prey books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Prey books in?
In publication order, starting with Rules of Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries) (1989): 1 Rules of Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries) (1989) · 2 Shadow Prey (1990) · 3 Eyes of Prey (1991) · 4 Silent Prey (1992) · 5 Winter Prey (2009) · 6 Night Prey (1994) · … all 35 below.
What is the first Prey book?
Rules of Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries) (1989).
What is the latest Prey book?
Revenge Prey (2026).
Is the Prey series finished?
No, John Sandford is still adding to it.
Did John Sandford write other series?
Yes: Kidd and Virgil Flowers.

More series by John Sandford

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.