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 Bloodless, The Scorpion's Tail, Crooked River, Old Bones, and Verses for the Dead. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. 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 note" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their Facebook page, where they post regularly.
"Diablo Mesa is thriller-adventure writing of the absolute highest
order that takes Preston and Child back to their high-concept roots
in books like Mount Dragon and Thunderheart. It reads like a hybrid
of the best from Wilbur Smith and Alistair MacLean, making for
flat-out great reading entertainment."--BookTrib
"Diablo Mesa touches upon one of the most enduring and popular
topics of the past 70 years... a great hook."--The Big Thrill
"Diablo Mesa will keep you enthralled."--The Florida
Times-Union
"Old Bones exceeds expectations at every juncture, a thriller
extraordinaire that turns history upside down in forming the basis
of a riveting and relentless tale."--Providence Sunday Journal
"Old Bones has it all: chills, thrills and a blend of history,
along with archaeological expertise you can only get from a Preston
& Child novel. I loved spending time with Nora Kelly and Corrie
Swanson, and look forward to seeing them in future adventures.
Longtime readers will be rewarded not only by this pairing but by
some other surprises leading up to the conclusion of this exciting
read."--Bookreporter
"A smart, satisfying read."--Kirkus
"Consistently exciting and never predictable."--Associated
Press
"Excellent... The taut suspense and tight plotting that marked the
authors' earliest Pendergast novels are very much in evidence. Fans
of kick-ass female leads will be delighted."--Publishers Weekly
(Starred Review)
"From the thriller world's dynamic duo comes a new work of
archeology, murder, and the Donner Party. This one should please
longtime fans of Preston and Child, as well as new devotees drawn
in by that ever-appealing set up of a past crime coming back to
haunt the present."--CrimeReads
"Long-time readers of Preston and Child will love to see the
beloved characters of Nora Kelly and Corrie Swanson take center
stage in what is a terrific start to a new series. Their writing
talent shines as this mix of history, exploration of nature and
crime will without a doubt land on the top of the best-seller
lists. Though some of the historical facts have been tweaked a bit
for the story to work, a note to the reader from the authors at the
end reveals what is true and what they made up, and is sure to lead
to a surge in attention for non-fiction accounts of what really
happened that horrible winter."--Associated Press
"Mystery thriller writing of the highest order."--Providence Sunday
Journal
"Preston & Child are back with a thrilling, excellent third
novel... Nobody writes like these two and this book keeps you the
edge as you read along with the adventure."
--Red Carpet Crash
"Preston & Child is one of those "names" on a book that make you
want to set everything else aside in order to read what amazing
words they've written [...] From the best writing team out there,
you do not want to miss this book."--Suspense Magazine
"Preston and Child have created a fine mix of fiction and
historical fact. The story is peopled by complex and engaging
characters with sometimes murky ambitions. . . The ending, which
seems far-fetched, is definitely, disturbingly
possible."--Booktrib
"The last third of the novel is not to be missed and is impossible
to put down. Everything from Cold War espionage to Soviet agents at
Roswell and, of course, our top-secret group that is behind all of
this will cause enough suspense and unpredictable thrills that you
will not be able to see the next move coming before Preston & Child
cast a literary checkmate. Diablo Mesa is just what thriller
junkies require, and this always reliable author duo delivers at
every turn."--Bookreporter
"The story has tension, mystery, murder... Down-to-earth action
tackles an otherworldly mystery in this devilishly plausible
yarn."--Kirkus (Starred Review)
"The two strong female protagonists [Nora Kelly and Corrie Swanson]
share a dynamic reminiscent of that between Pendergast and his
friend on the NYPD, Vincent D'Agosta."--Publishers Weekly
"There's nothing else like them."--Washington Post
"This outing belongs to two dedicated women, whose future
adventures will be happily anticipated."--Booklist
"Thoroughly entertaining."--Booklist
Praise for the Nora Kelly series----
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