Biography of John Sandford  
John Sandford is the pseudonym of the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp. Sandford has a B.A. in American History and a Masters in Journalism. Sandford's novels are based on the exploits of Minneapolis Police detective Lucas Davenport. Sandford's novels crackle with action and living, breathing characters, with razor sharp prose and provocative atmosphere.

In the past nine years, John Sandford has written eight thrillers in his "Prey'' series, featuring Minneapolis police detective and computer-game designer Lucas Davenport. Fortunately, having read the previous books is not a prerequisite to full enjoyment of the ninth, "Secret Prey,'' a competent thriller that doesn't insult the intelligence of grownup readers.

Sandford reads a lot of non-fiction. He is a Civil War buff and therefore has a large Civil War library. He also reads a lot of archeological stuff. In fiction, he reads mostly his competitors. He likes Carl Hiaasen, Robert Crais, Randy Wayne White, Patricia Cornwell, and a lot of people.... Grisham, Clancy, King, and he reads them.

Sandford could have been a lawyer. He entered the Army and then suddenly, he was sent me journalism school. After leaving the Army, there were jobs open as newspaper reporters so that was how he became a writer today.