"Chosen Prey" is the latest Lucas Davenport novel I read by John Sandford and again he has crafted a well written murder mystery. This time there's a serial killer on the loose who has a "type" -- all young blonde women. When a body turns up in the countryside, a killer's graveyard is uncovered that leads to more bodies and the need to identify the young women buried there.
One body turns out to be the missing niece of a local law enforcement officer who involves himself with the team Lucas has put together to help find out who is behind these crimes. While they are busy solving the crimes, Lucas and his former fiance, Weather, are beginning to resolve their issues. She's sleeping over more nights than not and they're talking about having a family, getting married, settling down, etc.
Davenport's boss warns him that the coming election may bring some changes that will include her being replaced by a different political appointee, If that happens, there's also the possibility Lucas will lose his job, too. The pressure is on to solve this case to enhance both their records to enable them to move into other positions. As usual, Lucas puts together clues with his flashes of insight that lead to an unexpected conclusion. pazt
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