Nov 22, 20 special agent pendergasts arrival at an exclusive colorado ski resort to rescue his protegee, corrie swanson, from serious trouble with the law coincides with the first attack of a murderous arsonist who begins burning down mansions with the families locked inside. I am looking for something similar that is a thriller but has just that right amount of fantasy and history to it. Welcome to the official site of douglas preston and lincoln child. The thrillers of douglas preston and lincoln child stand head and shoulders above their rivals publishers weekly. This only includes fiction, although i read a lot of other books too.
Fbi special agent pendergast takes in fans of douglas preston and lincoln child will delight in the reappearance of corrie swanson and aloysius pendergast in white fire. The first book in the series that familiarized the pendergast character was relic that was first published in 1995 followed by the sequel reliquary in 1997. Aloysius pendergast is a featured character on the pendergast series of novels by lincoln child and douglas preston. Eventually, he uncovers a mysterious connection between several miners who were killed 150 years earlier and a fabled, long. It is the thirteenth book of special agent pendergast series. Preston and childs 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 numberone box office hit movie. White fire pendergast series book kindle edition by preston, douglas, child, lincoln. White fire agent pendergast, book by lincoln child and douglas preston book cover, description, publication history. After two graves i thought i was done with pendergast.
Any good books similar to douglas preston and lincoln child. Books and authors i love thriller and dark fantasy author j. Fbi special agent pendergast comes to new york to investigate with the help of his friends dr margo green, professor frock and lieutenant vincent dagosta of the new york police department, they are all shocked and horrified to learn that haze has traits of the mbwun plant that was unwittingly used as packaging to keep a relic safe on its. Sherlock holmes fans will relish preston and childs th novel featuring eccentric fbi agent aloysius pendergast after 2012s two graves, one of their best in this popular series. White fire is a juicy mystery wrapped in sherlockiana, with a pseudosherlock holmes story to boot.
He first appeared as a supporting character in their first novel, relic, and in its sequel reliquary, before assuming the protagonist role in the cabinet of curiosities. Walking dead producer adapting pendergast novels for. Onfire books writing company, publishing experts, leadership book writers, business ghostwriters, how to write a book, bookcoach, tammykling. One of the detectives even has a few books in a side series. His sudden appearance coincides with the first attack of a murderous arsonist whowith brutal precisionbegins burning down multimilliondollar mansions with the families locked inside. I have read all of pendergast books and they have never. Six books about fires and wildland firefighting the seattle. It was released on november 12, 20 by grand central publishing.
Special agent pendergast arrives at an exclusive colorado ski resort to rescue his protegee, corrie swanson, from serious trouble with the law. The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child books. Best read after chapter 33 of white fire by douglas preston and lincoln child. In this bestseller, corrie is now a college student studying forensic criminology. So i looked around for an alternative solution, and was attracted by the kindle fire. Drawn irresistibly into the investigation, pendergast discovers an unlikely secret in roaring forks past, connecting the resort to a chance meeting between sir arthur conan doyle and oscar wilde. Walking dead producer adapting pendergast novels for spike tv exclusive gale anne hurd will exec produce the adaptation of douglas preston and lincoln childs bestselling series. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Later books introduce characters you either love or hate.
Aug 20, 2015 six books about fires and wildland firefighting. Brimstone is a thriller novel written by american authors douglas preston and lincoln child, and published on august 3, 2004 by warner books. The pendergast series began in 1995 with relic, which. Listen to two graves by lincoln child, douglas preston at. White fire agent pendergast, book by lincoln child and. Prestons acclaimed nonfiction book, the monster of florence, is being made into a movie starring george clooney. Itll take you for a decent ride, even if the tour guide seems a little drunk sometimes. This is an ever evolving list of novels that i love, and authors i enjoy reading. The previous two books in this particular pendergast series have been brilliant and this finale ties up all the loose ends from both the other books and ones even further back than that. City of endless night agent pendergast book 17 ebook. White fire pendergast series book kindle edition by. The books are named after the title character aloysius pendergast, an fbi agent. I just finished reading all of the pendergast novels by douglas preston and lincoln child, i loved them and breezed right through them.
The series is largely divided into subseries, with trilogies and direct sequels within the series. Listen to two graves audiobook by lincoln child, douglas preston. This is the fifth installment in the special agent pendergast series and the first novel in the diogenes trilogy that also includes dance of death 2005 and the book of the dead 2006. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. I simply love the character agent aloysius pendergast from the douglas preston and lincoln childs series.
I am desperate to find other characters like him the traits i love include his obscure and deep knowledge, appreciation of the finest things in life, wealth, amazing houses, family history. See more ideas about preston child, fangirl book and actor. White fire publishing pubishes works that inspire, uplift and expand consciousness nonreligious, nonpolicitcal. Im searching for characters like agent pendergast any. Six books about fires and wildland firefighting the. In all the books, the authors brings out what is expected in the character of an investigating officer especially when involved in investigations that require him to work with experts in a particular filed, the society, and the effects of the investigation to his family.
The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child. Onfire books is a book creation, marketing and corporate communications company with a strong history of books under our belt. Peter straub preston and child have created a terrific mix of mystery and the unexpected that will keep you reading into the late hours of the night. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading white fire pendergast series book. Pendergast was introduced in the first novel of the series, relic, not as the main character but as a secondary character, however, his presence at the ending of relic definitely stole the show.
However, the pace after a great start seems to stutter a little bit and never quite get back again. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. May 27, 2014 white fire is as incandescent as its title, a beautifully organized, tautly paced book that really did just yank me in and demand that i keep reading. Here you can learn more about the authors, their collaboration and their books. But if youve read all the books theyve written already, youre probably looking for more books with wry humor, the captivating darkness, or the strong female characters that keep you reading. This is the thirteenth book in the special agent pendergast series. Check out our list of books to read if you like preston and child. White fire continues their white hot streak of bestselling suspense as the most eccentric and ruthlessly clever fbi agent in the business, pendergast, takes on old money and even older secrets with some literary help from sherlock holmes. New pendergast crime story thrills but steps too far from reality crimson shore, the latest by douglas preston and lincoln child, sets special agent pendergast and constance greene. The pendergast series is a series of thriller novels by american novelists douglas preston and lincoln child. Douglas preston and lincoln childs pendergast series a. White fire pendergast series book and millions of other books are available for instant access. Coauthors of the famed pendergast series, preston and child are also the authors of fever dream, cold vengeance, and gideons sword. Dec 24, 2009 any good books similar to douglas preston and lincoln child.
Pendergast is independently wealthy, and despite his cold, logical nature, he possesses a certain compassion, explaining his support of the oncetroubled, youthful corrie swanson as she navigates the john jay college of criminal justice. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. White fire is a thriller novel by american writers douglas preston and lincoln child. With the town under siege, and corries life in desperate danger, pendergast must solve the riddle of the past. Some characters in these books also appear in various pendergast. White fire agent pendergast, book by lincoln child. Pendergast is described as tall and lanky, but very fit, with white blond hair, pale skin, and light blue eyes. Corrie needs a thesis to please a chauvinist professor. This is a small tablet computer, at a fraction of the price of an ipad or similar the version i bought is a kindle fire 7 with 16gb.