In 'Judgment Prey,' bestselling author John Sandford crafts a riveting narrative around the murder of federal judge Alex Sand and his two sons in their home. Grappling with the aftermath, the judge's widow, Margaret Cooper, faces not just her grief but also the expectations regarding a significant pending donation to a housing charity. As the local police and FBI reach a standstill, the formidable duo of Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers are summoned to crack the case. With the community in shock and a list of potential vendettas to consider, Davenport and Flowers navigate through a thicket of false leads and manipulative suspects. In their relentless pursuit of justice, they begin to uncover layers of deception, wondering if every dead end and obstruction is by design, steering them ever closer to a chilling truth.