Shock Wave (Virgil Flowers, #5)
by John Sandford
Shock Wave by John Sandford holds a highly rated rating of 4.19 out of 5, based on 11.6K reader ratings. First published in 2011.
About Shock Wave
A thrilling Virgil Flowers novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, John Sandford.Talk about risky business.A superstore chain, PyeMart, has its sights set on a Minnesota river town, but two very angry groups want to stop it: the local merchants fearing for their businesses, and the environmentalists predicting ecological disaster. The protests don't seem to be slowing the project down though, until someone decides to take matters into his own hands.The first bomb goes off on the top floor of PyeMart's headquarters in Michigan. The second one explodes at the construction site itself. The blasts are meant to inflict maximum damage - and they do. Who's behind the bombs and how far will they go? It's Virgil Flowers's job to find out . . . before more people get killed.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 | 2011 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 4.19 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,578 |
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What genre is Shock Wave?
Shock Wave is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Shock Wave worth reading?
Based on 11.6K reader ratings, Shock Wave has an average score of 4.19 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
Who wrote Shock Wave?
Shock Wave was written by John Sandford. It was first published in 2011.
How does Shock Wave compare to other mystery & thriller books?
Shock Wave has a rating of 4.19 out of 5, above the overall catalog average of 4.17. Among mystery & thriller titles, it ranks favorably based on 11.6K reader ratings.
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