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Modern · Fiction, Mystery, Suspense

Masked Prey

by John Sandford
2020 · 416 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 10 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

A U.S. senator's daughter finds a picture of herself on a strange blog, alongside photos of the children of other powerful Washington politicians outside their schools, surrounded by vicious political rants. U.S. Marshal Lucas Davenport is called in.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It stands alone.

By the numbers

63.3Must-Read Score
  • Readers46 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller33 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1)

Reads as

Gripping

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Masked Prey worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #2,053 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 63.3 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Masked Prey about?

A U.S. senator's daughter finds a picture of herself on a strange blog, alongside photos of the children of other powerful Washington politicians outside their schools, surrounded by vicious political rants. U.S. Marshal Lucas Davenport is called in.

How long does it take to read Masked Prey?

About 10 hours (416 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Masked Prey?

If you liked it, try Twisted Prey by John Sandford, Ocean Prey by John Sandford or Golden Prey by John Sandford.