Who narrates the Easy Prey audiobook?

Richard Ferrone narrates Easy Prey. The audiobook runs 12 hours 37 minutes.

How long is the Easy Prey audiobook?

The Easy Prey audiobook has a runtime of 12 hours 37 minutes.

Easy Prey was written by John Sandford. It falls into the Mystery & Thriller genre.

What genre is Easy Prey?

Easy Prey is a Mystery & Thriller audiobook written by John Sandford and narrated by Richard Ferrone.

Is Easy Prey worth listening to?

Gravelly perfection meets relentless crime fiction Ferrone's gravelly voice IS Lucas Davenport at this point. Twelve hours of relentless crime fiction that moves fast, hits hard, and features narration that proves voice acting is real acting. The killer reveal is genuinely unsettling in that 'too real' way. Our verdict: Worth a Credit.

Is Easy Prey part of a series?

Easy Prey is book #11 in the Lucas Davenport series.

Easy Prey — Gravelly perfection meets relentless crime fiction

Rating: 4.3
Author: Jordan Reeves

by John Sandford 🎤Narrated by Richard Ferrone 📚Lucas Davenport #11

✍️ 4.3 Editorial

🎤 4.5 Narration

Worth Credit

12h 37m

Mystery & Thriller

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Case File

Gravelly perfection meets relentless crime fiction

•Commitment Level: Ferrone's gravelly, committed delivery earned him an Audie Award and defines Davenport for thousands of listeners.
•Dread Build-Up: Relentless old-school thriller pacing that tightens slowly - you're five hours in before you realize you haven't paused.
•Atmosphere: Dark, unflinching crime fiction that doesn't look away from violence but doesn't glorify it either.
•Final Verdict: Worth a Credit

Is this for you?

✅Pick this if: you enjoy dark unflinching crime fiction and don't mind graphic violence · you love old-school thriller pacing that tightens slowly without constant twists · you like gravelly committed narration that fits a hard-edged detective perfectly

❌Skip if: you need your crime fiction sanitized or prefer lighter cozy mysteries · you find gravelly voices off-putting and prefer smoother polished narration · you want modern twist-every-chapter pacing instead of relentless slow-building tension

📚Best for fans of: Prey series, Harry Bosch series

Read Time4 min read

Duration12h 37m

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Reviewed byJordan Reeves

Horror podcast host. Listens in the dark. Cat named Shirley (after Jackson).

🎧 Queues up late-night library shifts, obsessed with narrators who commit completely, hard pass on predictable procedural checklists.

Last updated: Jul 10, 2026

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"His gravelly voice has become the voice of Lucas Davenport." That's not me talking. That's the consensus. And after 12 hours with Richard Ferrone in my ears, I get it. The man sounds like he's been chain-smoking at crime scenes for thirty years. It's perfect. ## The Crime Scene That Hooks You Look, I came into this one sideways. A dead model, media circus, one of Davenport's own guys as a suspect—it reads like a procedural checklist. But Sandford does this thing where the obvious setup is just the bait. The real hook? A string of seemingly random killings that shouldn't connect but absolutely do. My podcast brain was working overtime trying to piece it together, and I was wrong. Multiple times. (Shirley was unimpressed by my theories. She's always unimpressed.) The pacing is relentless in that old-school thriller way. Not the modern "twist every chapter" style—more like a slow tightening. You're five hours in before you realize you haven't paused once. I was doing laundry at midnight because I couldn't stop. That's either a recommendation or a cry for help. ## Why Ferrone Just Works Here's the thing about audiobook narration that most people don't think about: it's not just reading words aloud. It's acting. And Ferrone? He commits. The man won an Audie Award for a reason. His voice is gravelly and distinctive—some listeners apparently find it off-putting, and honestly, I get that. It's a specific flavor. But for Lucas Davenport? It fits like a worn leather jacket. Davenport is supposed to be this sharp, slightly dangerous cop who's seen too much. Ferrone sounds like he's lived it. The dialogue work is where he really shines. Sandford writes witty, punchy exchanges, and Ferrone delivers them with this dry edge that makes you actually laugh. Out loud. On the bus. (Yes, people stared. No, I don't care.) He handles the female characters without going cartoonish—which, let's be honest, is where a lot of male narrators stumble. The pacing keeps things moving without feeling rushed. There are some minor pauses that feel unnecessary—little beats that don't quite land—but it's nitpicking. I listened in the dark. Not a mistake this time—thrillers don't scare me the way horror does. But there's something about Ferrone's delivery during the darker scenes that made me grateful I wasn't trying to sleep. ## The Dark Stuff (A Note) This isn't cozy mystery territory. We're talking violence, police-instigated violence, some sexual content. The themes are dark. If you're sensitive to crime fiction that doesn't flinch, maybe sample first. Sandford doesn't glorify it, but he doesn't look away either. It's honest, which I appreciate, but it's not for everyone. The killer reveal—I won't spoil it—is genuinely unsettling. Not in a supernatural way, but in that "this feels too real" way that good crime fiction achieves. The kind of villain who could exist. Who probably does exist. That's the horror that sticks with me. ## Who Should Queue This Up (And Who Shouldn't) If you're already into the Prey series, you know what you're getting. Ferrone IS Davenport at this point. The production is clean, professional, no weird audio issues. It's a solid 12+ hours that moves fast. New to the series? You can jump in here—Sandford gives you enough context—but you might want to start earlier to get the full Davenport experience. [Apples Never Fall](/reviews/apples-never-fall) also works as a standalone, though there's something satisfying about watching characters evolve across multiple stories. **Skip if:** gravelly voices aren't your thing, you prefer lighter fare, or you need your crime fiction sanitized. This isn't that. ## Case Closed I've already added the next three to my queue. My podcast listeners are going to love this recommendation—it's exactly the kind of crime fiction that respects the genre without being pretentious about it. Fast, smart, and narrated by someone who understands that voice acting is, in fact, acting. Ferrone passed away recently, which makes these recordings feel a little different now. There's a legacy here. He defined this character for thousands of listeners, and you can hear why in every scene. That's not nothing.

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Audio production quality notes that may affect your listening experience

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Read by a single narrator throughout the entire audiobook.

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Contains sensitive themes that some listeners may find distressing.

Note: These technical issues are minor and won't significantly impact most listeners. Consider them when choosing listening environments or if you're particularly sensitive to audio quality.

Quick Info

Release Date:October 25, 2012

Duration:12h 37m

Language:English

Audio Code:58694736

About the Author

John Sandford

49 books

John Sandford is the pseudonym of John Roswell Camp, an American author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist born in 1944. He is best known for his bestselling crime thriller series featuring Lucas Davenport, starting with 'Rules of Prey'. Sandford has also written the Virgil Flowers and Kidd series, and has co-authored young adult novels.

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About the Narrator

Richard Ferrone

Richard Ferrone was a lawyer-turned-actor who transitioned to audiobook narration in the early 2000s. He narrated over 150 audiobooks, specializing in thrillers, detective novels, and action-packed stories, and was known for his gritty, masculine voice and strong acting ability. He passed away in 2022.

62 books

4.2 rating