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Badlands

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In the New Mexico badlands, the skeleton of a woman is found—and the case is assigned to FBI Agent Corrie Swanson. The victim walked into the desert, shedding clothes as she went, and then died in agony of heatstroke and… Read More
Diablo Mesa

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From New York Times bestsellers Preston and Child, archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson are tasked with the mysterious deaths of two people found at a site where a UFO allegedly crashed decades before. Lucas Tappan, a wealthy and eccentric… Read More
The Scorpion's Tail

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From #1 bestselling authors Preston & Child comes a thrilling novel following archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson as they work together to solve a twisted crime that reaches far beyond any of their worst fears. Following the… Read More
Old Bones

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The #1 New York Times bestselling authors Preston & Child bring the true story of the ill-fated Donner Party to new life in this thrilling novel of archaeology, history, murder, and suspense.Nora Kelly, a young curator at the Santa Fe… Read More

Douglas Preston

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Douglas Preston is the author of thirty-six books, both fiction and nonfiction, twenty-nine of which have been New York Times bestsellers, with several reaching the number 1 position. He has worked as an editor at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University. His first novel, RELIC, co-authored with Lincoln Child, was made into a movie by Paramount Pictures, which launched the famed Pendergast series of novels. His recent nonfiction book, THE MONSTER OF FLORENCE, is also in production as a film. His latest book, THE LOST CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD, tells the true story of the discovery of a prehistoric city in an unexplored valley deep in the Honduran jungle. In addition to books, Preston writes about archaeology and paleontology for the New Yorker, National Geographic, and Smithsonian. He is the recipient of numerous writing awards in the US and Europe, including an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Pomona College. He currently serves as president of the Authors Guild, the nation’s oldest and largest association of authors and journalists.

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Badlands

Badlands

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Dead Mountain

Dead Mountain

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Angel of Vengeance

Angel of Vengeance

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

The Dr. Leng Trilogy

The Dr. Leng Trilogy

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

The Cabinet of Dr. Leng

The Cabinet of Dr. Leng

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

The Lost Tomb

The Lost Tomb

by Douglas Preston, Foreword by David Grann

Dance of Death: Booktrack Edition

Dance of Death: Booktrack Edition

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child, Read by Scott Brick

Diablo Mesa

Diablo Mesa

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Bloodless

Bloodless

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Blue Labyrinth: Booktrack Edition

Blue Labyrinth: Booktrack Edition

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child, Read by Rene Auberjonois

The Cabinet of Curiosities: Booktrack Edition

The Cabinet of Curiosities: Booktrack Edition

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child, Read by Jonathan Marosz

The Scorpion's Tail

The Scorpion's Tail

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Bloodless - Carton of 10 Signed Copies (Poisoned Pen)

Bloodless - Carton of 10 Signed Copies (Poisoned Pen)

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Bloodless - Carton of 10 Signed Copies

Bloodless - Carton of 10 Signed Copies

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Crooked River

Crooked River

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

The SCORPION'S TAIL - Carton of 10 Signed Copies (Poisoned Pen)

The SCORPION'S TAIL - Carton of 10 Signed Copies (Poisoned Pen)

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Old Bones

Old Bones

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Crooked River - Carton of 10 Signed Copies (Poisoned Pen Only)

Crooked River - Carton of 10 Signed Copies (Poisoned Pen Only)

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Crooked River - Carton of 10 Signed Copies (Indies)

Crooked River - Carton of 10 Signed Copies (Indies)

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Verses for the Dead

Verses for the Dead

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

City of Endless Night

City of Endless Night

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

The Pharaoh Key

The Pharaoh Key

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Brimstone: Booktrack Edition

Brimstone: Booktrack Edition

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child, Read by Scott Brick

Still Life with Crows: Booktrack Edition

Still Life with Crows: Booktrack Edition

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child, Read by Scott Brick

White Fire: Booktrack Edition

White Fire: Booktrack Edition

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child, Read by Rene Auberjonois

The Lost City of the Monkey God

The Lost City of the Monkey God

by Douglas Preston

Beyond the Ice Limit

Beyond the Ice Limit

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

The Ice Limit

The Ice Limit

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

The Obsidian Chamber

The Obsidian Chamber

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

The Helen Trilogy

The Helen Trilogy

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Crimson Shore

Crimson Shore

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

A Gideon Crew Collection

A Gideon Crew Collection

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Gideon's Sword

Gideon's Sword

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Gideon's Corpse

Gideon's Corpse

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

The Wheel of Darkness

The Wheel of Darkness

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Fever Dream

Fever Dream

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Cemetery Dance

Cemetery Dance

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Two Graves

Two Graves

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Cold Vengeance

Cold Vengeance

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Blue Labyrinth

Blue Labyrinth

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

The Lost Island

The Lost Island

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

The Book of the Dead

The Book of the Dead

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

White Fire

White Fire

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Dance of Death

Dance of Death

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Brimstone

Brimstone

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

The Monster of Florence

The Monster of Florence

by Douglas Preston, by Mario Spezi

The Diogenes Trilogy

The Diogenes Trilogy

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Extraction

Extraction

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Fever Dream

Fever Dream

by Lincoln Child, by Douglas Preston, Read by Rene Auberjonois

Cemetery Dance

Cemetery Dance

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child, Read by Rene Auberjonois

Still Life with Crows

Still Life with Crows

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

The Cabinet of Curiosities

The Cabinet of Curiosities

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Thunderhead

Thunderhead

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child

Riptide

Riptide

by Douglas Preston, by Lincoln Child