The Cabinet of Curiosities, Douglas Preston
The Cabinet of Curiosities, Douglas Preston
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The Cabinet of Curiosities
A Novel

Author: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Narrator: Jonathan Marosz

Unabridged: 17 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/20/2012

Synopsis

In one of NPR's 100 Best Thrillers Ever, FBI agent Pendergast discovers thirty-six murdered bodies in a New York City charnel house . . . and now, more than a century later, a killer strikes again.

In an ancient tunnel underneath New York City, a charnel house is discovered.

Inside are thirty-six bodies—all murdered and mutilated more than a century ago.

While FBI agent Pendergast investigates the old crimes, identical killings start to terrorize the city.

The nightmare has begun.

Again.
 

About Douglas Preston

Douglas Preston is the author of more than thirty books, both fiction and nonfiction, more than twenty of which have been New York Times bestsellers. 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, coauthored with Lincoln Child, was made into a movie, and launched the famed Pendergast series of novels. His recent nonfiction book, The Monster of Florence, is also being made into a film. In addition to books, Preston writes about archaeology and paleontology for the New Yorker, National Geographic, and Smithsonian.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Matthew on November 08, 2015

This book was fantastic! The Pendergast series has been awesome so far. Well researched. Twists and turns. Suspense. Gore. Diabolical bad guys. Perilous situations. Last minute salvation. I am so glad this series has a lot more books because I don't want it to end!......more

Goodreads review by James on April 18, 2021

The Cabinet of Curiosities is the third book in the Pendergast series written by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. It's also the prequel / intro for a new spin-off series about Nora Kelly. I've read the first two books they wrote together, and this is definitely my favorite. It was kinda fantastic,......more

Goodreads review by TS on February 17, 2021

4.5 stars. Three books in and Agent Pendergast might have convinced me to include thrillers as one of my favourite genres. As an aside, I was told to read a stand-alone title, Thunderhead, also by Preston & Child, before I embark on The Cabinet of Curiosities. This is good advice as a new key charact......more

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin) on September 01, 2011

Okay...I gave it a 5 star. Not many of those on my list, but I gave Relic a 4 and the only way to up that was a 5. I'm a little surprised at myself for the rating. This is a very good read and I have it on my shelf. I obtained it after listening to the audio (in a vehicle). I only do that if I figur......more

Quotes

"This is an intense and interesting story, entwining the quest for eternal life with the history of America, New York, and present-day politics and influence. Rene Auberjonois crafts his narration with great care; each word is voiced with perfect tone, pitch, and emotion, and each character is provided with a fitting personality. The result is narration that flows beautifully while providing insight into the story and those who inhabit it. Satisfyingly imbued with thrills and suspense, the prose is fully realized in Auberjonois's performance, and he even manages to make some of the more fantastic aspects seem reasonable. A totally engrossing experience."—AudioFile Magazine

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