Rough Country

The third Virgil Flowers novel by internationally bestselling author John Sandford.

Don''t miss John Sandford''s brand-new thriller Ocean Prey – out now The third Virgil Flowers novel by internationally bestselling author John Sandford. While competing in a fishing tournament in a remote area of northern Minnesota, Virgil Flowers gets a call from his old friend Lucas Davenport to investigate a murder at a nearby resort, where a woman has been shot while kayaking. The resort is for women only: a place to relax, get fit, commune with nature, and sometimes get to know each other a little better. As Flowers begins investigating, he finds a web of connections between the people at the resort, the victim, and some local women: notably a talented country singer. And the more he digs, the more he discovers a multitude of motivations for murder: jealousy, greed, anger, and blackmail. And then Flowers learns that this is not the first death at this particular resort. Someone else died there a year ago. And there''s about to be a third, definitely related death, any time now. And as for the fourth . . . well, Virgil better hope he can catch the killer before that happens. Because it could be his own. Praise for John Sandford and the Virgil Flower novels ‘A superior series’ Booklist (starred review) ‘Outstanding’ Publishers Weekly (starred review) ‘Perfect entertainment’ Kirkus Reviews ‘Add a gripping storyline, a generous helping of exquisitely conceived characters and laugh-out-loud humor that produce explosive guffaws, not muted chuckles, and you’re in for the usual late-night, don’t-even-think-of-stopping treat when Flowers hits town’ Richmond Times-Dispatch

Autorentext
John Sandford is the pseudonym for the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp. He is the author of thirty-three Prey novels, two Letty Davenport novels, four Kidd novels, twelve Virgil Flowers novels, three YA novels co-authored with his wife, Michele Cook, and five stand-alone books. In 2025 he was named a recipient of Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award, which represents the pinnacle of achievement in mystery writing.

Zusammenfassung
The third Virgil Flowers novel by internationally bestselling author John Sandford.