Deadline (Virgil Flowers, #8)
by John Sandford
Deadline by John Sandford holds a highly rated rating of 4.19 out of 5, based on 8.1K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 388 pages.
About Deadline
It's Virgil Flowers! And one of the thrilling novels in the #1 "New York Times" bestselling series.In Southeast Minnesota, down on the Mississippi, a school board meeting is coming to an end. The board chair announces that the rest of the meeting will be closed, due to a personnel issue. “Issue” is the correct word. It's also an understatement. The proposal up for a vote is whether to authorize the killing of a local reporter. The vote is unanimous, five to zero in favor.Meanwhile, not far away, Virgil Flowers is helping a friend by looking into a dognapping. It seems to be turning into something much bigger and uglier—a team of dognappers supplying medical labs—when he gets a call from Lucas Davenport. A murdered body has been found—and the victim is a local reporter!Librarian's note: as of 2021, there are 13 volumes in the author's Virgil Flowers series. The last was published in April 2021. It is part of the "Prey" series but Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers share the billing - "Ocean Prey."
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | John Sandford |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 388 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 4.19 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 8,057 |
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What genre is Deadline?
Deadline is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Deadline worth reading?
Based on 8.1K reader ratings, Deadline has an average score of 4.19 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Deadline?
Deadline has 388 pages.
Who wrote Deadline?
Deadline was written by John Sandford. It was first published in 2014.
What is the ISBN for Deadline?
The ISBN-13 for Deadline is 9780399162370.0.
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