Douglas Preston

Douglas Preston is an American author known for his thrillers and adventure novels, many of which he co-writes with Lincoln Child. They are best known for their series featuring FBI agent Pendergast. Preston also writes non-fiction books, such as 'The Monster of Florence' about a real-life serial killer case in Italy. He has worked for the American Museum of Natural History and written for The New Yorker, National Geographic, and Smithsonian among others.

Books

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  1. 1. The Relic

    Cover of 'The Relic' by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

    In this thrilling novel, a gruesome series of murders coincides with the arrival of a mysterious shipment in the bowels of a renowned museum in New York City. As a lavish exhibition opening approaches, a detective and an anthropologist team up to investigate the macabre killings. They discover that the murders may be linked to an ancient superstition and a creature thought to be long extinct. The pair must navigate the dark corridors and hidden chambers of the museum to uncover the truth and stop the creature before it strikes again, all while a massive storm traps them and other characters inside the museum with the deadly entity.

    The 6834th Greatest Book of All Time

  2. 2. The Cabinet Of Curiosities

    Cover of 'The Cabinet Of Curiosities' by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

    In this thrilling novel, a gruesome discovery of 36 murdered bodies from the late 1800s buried in a charnel basement in New York City propels FBI Special Agent Pendergast, journalist Bill Smithback, and archaeologist Nora Kelly into a dangerous investigation. The trio uncovers a serial killer's lair, filled with bizarre antiques and relics, leading them on a harrowing chase through history and science. As they unravel the mystery of the murders, which seem to be resurfacing in the present, they must confront the possibility that the killer might not be confined to the past but could be striking again, following a pattern laid out over a century ago. The narrative weaves together elements of horror, history, and crime, creating a suspenseful tale that delves deep into the macabre and the arcane.

    The 8036th Greatest Book of All Time