Series Synopsis - John Sandford

John Sandford (Camp)

Virgil Flowers
(I have such a crush on you, Virgil!)
Virgil is a one-man investigator that works for some sort of bureau in Minnesota.  His boss is Lucas Davenport (of the Prey series).  He always wears tee shirts - of obscure bands  - gets along great with the ladies - and uses methods that are....unusual....to get answers.  He's funny and very, very cute (at least in my head).

Although John Sandford (real name: John Camp) sets his Virgil Flowers (and his Lucas Davenport) books in Minnesota, he appears to reside in New Mexico for part of the year, And whenever I read his Facebook entry, he's listening to another musician I've never heard of.  He's definitely given the same musical attributes to Virgil!

1 - Dark of the Moon (2004) This is about multiple murders in small-town Bluestem, Minnesota.

2 - Heat Lightning (2008) This is the one about guys being shot in the head and left to be found with lemons in their mouths - the first one, at least, found at the base of a Veteran's Memorial.

3 - Rough Country (2009) Virgil's investigations take him this time to an idyllic resort beside one of his favorite fishing places - a resort that caters primarily to lesbians.

4 - Bad Blood (2010) Virgil helps small-town southern Minnesota Sheriff Lee Coaklee investigate murders that seem to be tied to a secretive, religious-cult-like church, where men marry women that are barely past girlhood.

5 - Shock Wave (2011) This is the one about Pyemart coming into a small town and building a new store...and someone keeps setting up deadly explosions to thwart it.  We're able to get into the mind of the bomber every few chapters.  This one totally keeps you guessing all along the way.

6 - Mad River (2012) Once the first murder is committed, three teenagers decide they're already in so deep, what do they have to lose, why not keep on going?

7 - Storm Front (2013) A terminally ill minister steals a stela from Israel and brings it back to Minnesota to try to sell it for millions to pay for the long-term care his Alzheimer-ridden wife will need after he dies.

8 -  Deadline (October 7,  2014)

John Sandford website
John Sandford on Facebook
Here's an article from July, 2014 that gives a great look inside some of John Sandford's "personal" stuff....