The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child "stand head and shoulders above their rivals" (Publishers Weekly). Preston & 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 Verses for the Dead, City of Endless Night, The Obsidian Chamber, and Blue Labyrinth. In addition to his novels and nonfiction works (such as The Lost City of the Monkey God), Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and National Geographic magazines. Lincoln Child is a Florida resident and former book editor who has published seven novels of his own, including such bestsellers as, Full Wolf Moon and Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly "strangely entertaining" newsletter from the authors, at their website, PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their Facebook page, where they post regularly.
Praise for CROOKED RIVER
"Exciting. Nail-biting. Quality storytelling."--Publishers
Weekly
Praise for VERSES FOR THE DEAD
"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
"Crooked River by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child combines a
sinister global threat, a mystery suing modern medical science, and
a powerful, sadistic antagonist. Who better than to combat these
but unorthodox FBI Agent Aloysius Pendergast...This compelling
story moves forward in unexpected ways. Readers will enjoy going on
a journey with Pendergast and company."--p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px
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"[An] action-filled adventure [...] There is plenty of suspense,
and the action gets bloody. Great storytelling, a quirky hero, and
a quirkier plot make this a winner for adventure fans."--Kirkus
"[Pendergast] still remains the most charming, intelligent, cool,
and creepy agent ever written...Read this. As fast as possible.
Preston & Child have once again created the unimaginable and you
just can't miss it!"--Suspense Magazine
"Agent Pendergast is back and better than ever."--The Real Book
Spy
"An incredible adventure."--p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;
font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'}NJ.com
"CROOKED RIVER is worth the price of admission, and Preston & Child
find themselves with another surefire hit on their hands."--p.p1
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Roman'}Bookreporter
"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
"Fast moving and [...] tense. . . Crooked River is another great
entry in this series. Preston and Child keep them coming, don't
they?"--p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times
New Roman'}New York Journal of Books
"Preston and Child know how to craft compelling stories that are
both baffling and surprising. The cast of characters feels
authentic and moves the story forward in unexpected ways.... the
authors are masters of the procedural with a gothic flair."--p.p1
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{font-kerning: none}Associated Press
"Red herrings and dead ends abound in this especially intricately
plotted entry in the Pendergast series, which is also noteworthy
(as usual) for its finely drawn characters and its writing style,
which overlays contemporary storytelling with a light ornate
flavoring."--Booklist
"The best mystery series going today. Preston and Child display a
true masters' touch. This is riveting reading entertainment of the
highest order."--Providence Journal
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