Chosen Prey by John Sandford (2002, Paperback)

**"Chosen Prey"** by John Sandford is the twelfth gripping entry in the "Prey" series, featuring the sharp and determined detective Lucas Davenport. In this novel, Davenport is up against a chilling new villain: James Qatar, a seemingly ordinary and unassuming art history professor who is secretly a sadistic killer. Qatar is a collector—of women's images, fantasies, and lives. He meticulously chooses his victims, photographs them, and then brutally murders them, leaving behind no trace of his presence. When a young woman’s body is discovered in a shallow grave, Davenport is called in to investigate what seems like an isolated incident. But as he digs deeper, he begins to uncover a disturbing pattern. The deeper he goes, the more Davenport realizes that the killer is hiding in plain sight, blending into society with a calm, intellectual demeanor that belies his twisted nature. Book is in very good preloved condition. See photos