The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child "stand head and
shoulders above their rivals" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and
Child's Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers
in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred
greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a
number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed
Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold
Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon's Corpse. In addition to his
novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and
Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who
has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller
Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly "strangely
entertaining note" from the authors, at their website,
www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their
alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.
"Doug Preston and Lincoln Child's master detective A.X.L.
Pendergast is every bit the modern equivalent of Sherlock Holmes
and Hercule Poirot. And his investigative skills have never been
sharper than in the altogether brilliant VERSES FOR THE DEAD.... A
throwback to classic crime fiction while maintaining a sharp,
postmodern edge."--Providence Journal
"Multifaceted and complex. Legendary. Working together, Preston and
Child are masters at crafting a story that goes beyond a simple
mystery or thriller ... Readers unfamiliar with Pendergast will
find this novel a fantastic launch point. He's a modern-day
Sherlock Holmes, and the story reads like classic
literature."--Associated Press
"The 18th installment in the Pendergast series by Preston and Child
gives the hero a partner in the hunt for a strange killer...
Pendergast is highly successful in closing cases on his own but
'was about as rogue as they came, ' and suspects tend not to
survive his investigations. Agent Coldmoon's secret assignment is
to keep a close eye on his partner, 'a bomb waiting to go off' ...
[VERSES FOR THE DEAD has] a nerve-wracking finish. Readers will
love the quirky characters in this clever yarn. Pendergast and
Coldmoon make an excellent pair. "--Kirkus (starred review)
"This is mystery thriller writing of the highest
order."--Providence Journal, on CITY OF ENDLESS NIGHT
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