Leng by Douglas Preston 272 copies, 14 reviews Thunderhead by Douglas Preston 2,215 copies, 45 reviewsĮxtraction by Douglas Preston 276 copies, 14 reviews Verses for the Dead by Douglas Preston 693 copies, 28 reviewsĬrooked River by Douglas Preston 548 copies, 26 reviewsīloodless by Douglas Preston 462 copies, 18 reviews The Obsidian Chamber by Douglas Preston 861 copies, 45 reviewsĬity of Endless Night by Douglas Preston 833 copies, 40 reviews White Fire by Douglas Preston 1,356 copies, 79 reviewsīlue Labyrinth by Douglas Preston 1,189 copies, 71 reviewsĬrimson Shore by Douglas Preston 1,047 copies, 56 reviews Two Graves by Douglas Preston 1,477 copies, 65 reviews The Wheel Of Darkness by Douglas Preston 3,035 copies, 74 reviewsĬemetery Dance by Douglas Preston 2,310 copies, 82 reviewsįever Dream by Douglas Preston 2,169 copies, 84 reviewsĬold Vengeance by Douglas Preston 1,535 copies, 72 reviews The Book of the Dead by Douglas Preston 3,462 copies, 80 reviews Still Life with Crows by Douglas Preston 2,976 copies, 84 reviewsīrimstone by Douglas Preston 3,335 copies, 66 reviewsĭance of Death by Douglas Preston 3,004 copies, 62 reviews The Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston 3,950 copies, 109 reviews Reliquary by Douglas Preston 3,519 copies, 82 reviews Preston and Child also set the bait for the next book as not all of the business here is settled.Relic by Douglas Preston 5,130 copies, 148 reviews The last part of the novel suddenly becomes horrific, with a supernatural turn that will keep readers awake all night.ĬRIMSON SHORE is a rollicking good read, and fans of the series will be enormously pleased with it. The dark history of Exmouth is fully exposed by Pendergast and Constance, who immediately become targets by those who see them as threats. To claim the prize, they will commit an act of brutality that still haunts the townspeople today. Another story, with more evidence to deem it factual, depicts a ship that was run aground near the Exmouth lighthouse and contained special cargo that the citizens of Exmouth wanted. It seems that Exmouth was purported to be the home of a coven of witches who fled the Salem Witch Trials in 1692 to settle there and continue their black magic. Figuring out its significance will allow Pendergast to understand what is really going on. A murdered corpse is found in the salt marshes, and the body is engraved with the term TYBANE. This discovery sets a dangerous course of events into action. Much like Poe's THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO, the victim was trapped against his will and became a permanent fixture in the cellar. The area where the missing wine had occupied hides an unexpected surprise - the skeleton of a man who had been buried alive. Initially brought to Exmouth to investigate the theft of an expensive wine collection, it is not long before Pendergast disrupts the local authorities while cutting to the core of the town's dark past. But once they dig beneath the surface a bit, Pendergast and Constance will find much more than they ever could have expected. At first glance, this small seaside town on the outskirts of the legendary Salem appears to be a harmless place. It begins with Pendergast and his ward, Constance Greene, heading into the town of Exmouth, Massachusetts. Preston and Child have deftly crafted a novel that is equal parts mystery, thriller and supernatural tale with a bit of Sherlock Holmes thrown in for good measure. It is left up to the reader to determine who they are and what role they play.ĬRIMSON SHORE is another outstanding entry in this long-running series. Hardcore fans of Preston and Child will be aware of their newsletter, “The Pendergast Files.” They recently sent an email that contained a very short story that was to be treated as a prequel to CRIMSON SHORE, featuring a mysterious man and young woman at a hotel in Hartford, CT. "The last part of the novel suddenly becomes horrific, with a supernatural turn that will keep readers awake all night. CRIMSON SHORE is a rollicking good read, and fans of the series will be enormously pleased with it." I suggest that the past three installments - WHITE FIRE, BLUE LABYRINTH and now CRIMSON SHORE - be called The Color Trilogy. Most need to be read in chronological order, but they also have created subcategories for a handful of them, like The Helen Trilogy and The Diogenes Trilogy. Throughout the series, the authors have made recommendations on how to attack the reading of these novels. It seems like yesterday that this unique and entertaining character leapt off the pages in RELIC. It’s hard to believe that CRIMSON SHORE marks the 15th installment in Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child's Special Agent A.X.L.
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