In 1978, he moved to Minneapolis and started writing for The Saint Paul Pioneer Press as a features reporter in 1980 he became a daily columnist. įrom 1971 to 1978, Camp wrote for The Miami Herald. He received a bachelor's degree in American history and literature and a master's in journalism, both from the University of Iowa. His mother's family was German and Lithuanian. Early life Ĭamp was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Anne Agnes (Barron) and Roswell Sandford Camp. With a little more oersonality and a good flaw or two, his story would be 5 stars.John Sandford, born John Roswell Camp (born February 23, 1944), is an American New York Times best-selling author, novelist, a former journalist and recipient of the Pulitzer Prize. I hope Jake develops more in subsequent books. And, Jake is no exception except he comes without the nuances and intricacies that make Sandfords other characters into real, well rounded, flawed people. While I find Sandfords characters pretty much cut from the same cloth, I like the basic wireframe he bases them all on. He seemed very similar to Sandfords other characters. I did find Jake Winters himself a little lacking. I look foreard to more books in this series. I found the politics and intrigue facinating. I thought it made for an interesting setting. What makes Dead Watch different is that the hero of our tale is an investigator/fixer in Washington DC with connections to the President's office. This isn't a detective story, not really, as unlike Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowrs, Jake Winter is not a detective, but it is a murder mystery.
I was hesitant based on some less favorable books, but I'm glad I gave it a chance. I listened to the Audible audio version of this book.
Winter will have to use all his resources not only to prevail but also to survive. Large forces are at work, determined to do whatever it takes to achieve their ends. The disappearances are bad, but when the blackened body shows up barbed-wired to a tree, Winter knows there is much worse to come. His chief investigator and an Army Intelligence veteran, Winter knows how to move quickly and decisively, but he's never faced a problem like this. The White House chief of staff needs Jacob Winter now. Hours later in Washington, D.C., a cell phone rings. Kidnapped? Murdered? She doesn't know, but she thinks she knows who's involved, and why. Through 21 novels featuring Lucas Davenport, Kidd, or the razor-edge world of the Night Crew, John Sandford has been writing brilliantly suspenseful, consistently surprising thrillers filled with rich characters and exceptional drama.Įarly morning, Virginia, and a woman is on the run.
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