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Preston/Child

The Wheel of Darkness

‘Wheel of Darkness’ (2007) riffs on Titanic tragedy

December 21, 2020June 27, 2021 John Hansen Books

Preston & Child flashback (Book review): This isn’t the authors’ strongest work, but you can’t say no to a high-seas adventure with Pendergast and Constance.

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The Book of the Dead

‘Book of the Dead’ (2006) a trilogy-capping epic

December 14, 2020June 27, 2021 John Hansen Books

Preston & Child flashback (Book review): P&C take us through Egyptian history to a prison break to the effects of a sound and light on the brain.

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Dance of Death

‘Dance of Death’ (2005) offers new adventures for old favorites

December 6, 2020June 28, 2021 John Hansen Books

Preston & Child flashback (Book review): All of the authors’ best characters are put through new paces in this standout second book of the Diogenes Trilogy.

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Brimstone

P&C’s ‘Brimstone’ (2004) a devilishly fun read

November 29, 2020June 28, 2021 John Hansen Books

Preston & Child flashback (Book review): The authors tiptoe into the Diogenes Trilogy with the pleasing re-teaming of Pendergast and D’Agosta.

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Still Life with Crows

‘Still Life with Crows’ (2003) a small-town chiller

November 22, 2020June 28, 2021 John Hansen Books

Preston & Child flashback (Book review): In addition to introducing Corrie Swanson, “Still Life” features a great villain and memorable scenes.

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Crooked River

P&C plant their feet in Florida for ‘Crooked River’

November 15, 2020June 30, 2021 John Hansen Books

Book review: Preston & Child deliver a strange but satisfying second book in their series set in Florida, where Child resides.

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Cabinet of Curiosities

‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ (2002) goes back to the museum

November 8, 2020June 30, 2021 John Hansen Books

Preston & Child flashback (Book review): In their third Pendergast novel, the authors embrace the FBI agent as a character, not just a personality.

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The Ice Limit

P&C sail into high-seas terror in ‘The Ice Limit’ (2000)

November 1, 2020June 30, 2021 John Hansen Books

Preston & Child flashback (Book review): The authors take us on a frigid geographic adventure to the Screaming Sixties on the southern high seas.

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Thunderhead

‘Thunderhead’ (1999) shows thrills, scares of the West

October 25, 2020July 7, 2021 John Hansen Books

Preston & Child flashback (Book review): Nora takes over as P&C’s favorite female lead in a grand adventure that teaches us a lot about Western geography.

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Riptide

‘Riptide’ (1998) an early Preston & Child treasure

October 18, 2020July 14, 2021 John Hansen Books

Preston & Child flashback (Book review): The authors evocatively portray coastal Maine as treasure hunters take on ancient traps and vicious weather.

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