Before he was topping bestseller lists with the iconic Prey series, John Sandford was just John Camp - a journalist risking all to expose America's unheard voices. Find out how this Pulitzer Prize-winning wordsmith went from chasing Farm Crisis scoops to crafting pulse-pounding mysteries that keep fans coming back for more.

Packed with action from Sandford's exploits as a reporter trawling Miami streets to his archaeological digs unearthing Biblical secrets, this biography is a thrill ride through the life that shaped a master thriller architect. Discover how a rural Iowa boy parlayed his passion for history and tenacity as an investigator into a decades-spanning career that makes criminals tremble and readers cheer.