Part of Lucas Davenport, book 19
First published 2009
The Republican Presidential nomination convention brings chaos to St. Paul, and Lucas Davenport finds himself managing multiple crises. Professional criminals have descended on the city, targeting political operatives carrying cash and plotting to rob an armored car facility with compromised security. But Davenport's biggest threat comes from Randy Whitcomb, a former pimp now confined to a wheelchair by a stray police bullet. Whitcomb holds Davenport responsible for his injury and plans revenge that goes beyond simply killing the detective. He has identified Davenport's fourteen year old adopted daughter Letty as his real target. Meanwhile, a young man with extremist political views roams the convention city armed with a .50 caliber sniper rifle, creating another layer of danger among the gathered politicians. Davenport must navigate professional obligations while protecting his family from a vengeful criminal who understands that the deepest wounds come from attacking what matters most.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: family-in-peril, revenge
Setting: St. Paul
Period: Republican Presidential Nomination Convention
402 pages · Hardcover · G. P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence