Filled with the brilliant plotting and compulsively readable prose that are sandford s hallmarks, shock wave is another masterpiece by one of our very best suspense writers. Another blast follows with indecent haste, killing a construction superintendent at the site planned. Wry humor, a fully realized lead, and tense atmospherics lift sandfords suspenseful fifth novel featuring minnesota bureau of criminal. The first bomb goes off on the top floor of pyemarts headquarters. Virgil flowers is as likeable a hero as he is unlikely, in his rockband tshirts and folksy, laidback manner. Shock wave a virgil flowers novel series by john sandford. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. The superstore chain pyemart has its sights set on a minnesota river town, but two very angry groups want to stop it. Buy a cheap copy of shock wave book by john sandford. In 1986, camp won the pulitzer prize for feature writing for a series of articles on the farm crisis in the midwest. Publishers weekly aug 8, 2011 wry humor, a fully realized lead, and tense atmospherics lift sandford s suspenseful fifth novel featuring minnesota bureau of criminal apprehension agent virgil flowers after. As in all sandford s books, the plot is excellent, the police investigative work rings true, the dialogue is. The very first book sucked readers into a murdermystery in a thrilling way and set the bar for the books to come. John sandford books and characters john sandford s first major hit, rules of prey, released in 1989, has since spawned over 20 sequels.
Flowers is abruptly pulled off of a vacation by davenport to investigate a bombing in the scenic but obscure butternut falls, minnesota. Another worthy virgil flowers novel from john sandford. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. The fifth book in john sandfords virgil flowers series. John sandford is the pseudonym of john roswell camp, an american author and journalist. Shock wave has 8 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Shock wave book chapel hill public library bibliocommons. Shock wave was john sandford s 5th installment in the virgil flowers books. Oct 04, 2011 luckily, john sandford s virgil flowers books are worth rereading. The protests dont seem to be slowing the project, though, until. Rules of prey 1989 shadow prey 1990 eyes of prey 1991 silent prey 1992. His ability to deliver children, women, hillbillies, and various towns people is awesome this is a great use of a creditbut john sandford is always worth a credit.
Shock wave book hillsborough county public library. This novel had a publication date of october 4, 2011. John sandford books in order on july 24, 1989, john sandford released his first novel rules of prey. Shock wave virgil flowers novels by john sandford paperback. A virgil flowers novel ser shock wave by john sandford 2011.
Virgil flowers is as likeable a hero as he is unlikely, in his. Shock wave book by john sandford 8 available editions. In shock wave, the superstore chain pyemart has its sights set on a minnesota river town, but two very angry groups want to stop it. If youre writing a shock wave essay and need some advice, post your john sandford essay question on our facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help. The fifth book in john sandford s virgil flowers series. The explosion occurs at the construction site of a new and controversial pyemart store. Can we please find out what john sandford is eating and put every other thriller writer on the same diet. Rent shock wave a virgil flowers novel by john sandford. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shock wave. Shock wave is yet another great book from john sandford. Audio books on cd, shock wave by john sandford ebay.
He also was the winner of the distinguished writing award of the american society of newspaper editors for 1985. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. For the life of me, the ending of this one totally surprised me.
Read shock wave a virgil flowers novel thriller suspense book by john sandford. Now he delivers another topnotch crime story in shock wave. Details about audio books on cd, shock wave by john sandford see original listing. His dry sense of humor and clever plots keep me at the edge of my seat. Find the complete virgil flowers book series by john sandford. Sandford s latest novel, shock wave, is the fifth installment in the flowers series. John sandford is the pseudonym of the pulitzer prizewinning journalist john camp. The superstore chain pyemart has its sights set on a minnesota river town. Oct 02, 2012 shock wave by john sandford, 9780425250488, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Virgil flowers has been enlisted to find out whos behind the dangerous acts, but the answer he uncovers may be the biggest shock of all.
Since then, the nyt bestselling author has gone on to release dozens more books over the course of several decades and across a number of different series of novels. As in all sandford s books, the plot is excellent, the police investigative work rings true, the dialogue is great, and the characters are very believable. Camp won the pulitzer prize in journalism in 1986, and was one of four finalists for the prize in 1980. As bodies keep piling up, davenport must come to manhattan in order to assist with the investigation.
Davenports has broken out of jail and rather easily too. Whether youre new to sandford or not, whether youve ever read a virgil flowers novel or not, once you start shock wave, youll read it straight through, quickly, compulsively, happy the whole time to be in such good hands. In shock wave, the fifth in john sanders virgil flowers series, virgil is sent to investigate a fatal bombing at the site of a future bigbox store that is carefully. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I always wipe down the audio books with disinfectant when i receive them. John sandford novelist book descriptions when protests about a superstore chains plans to build a location in a minnesota river town escalate into bombing attacks at the construction site and the companys headquarters, virgil flowers races against time to find and stop the bomber. In silent prey book 4 of the prey series, an old nemesis of lt. The second one explodes at the construction site itself. In john sandfords virgil flowers novel, shock wave, virgil is sent to investigate a fatal bombing at the site of a future bigbox store. Download shock wave by john sandford pdf book free online from shock wave by john sandford pdf. Shock wave a virgil flowers novel paperback by sandford, john good. The small city of butternut falls, minnesota, is an uproar over a new big box discount store called. Its insane that over 30 books into his career the last two hes done, bad blood and buried prey, were among his very best. Sandford created one of my favorite characters in the genre, lucas davenport, and the star of this book, virgil flowers, is rapidly moving up the list.
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