The Inner Circle - Brad Meltzer [383]
—San Jose Mercury News
“An absolutely terrific thriller… wonderfully spooky… This adventure has all the elements of the perfect summer read… Preston and Child here score another big winner.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
“Fascinating and creepy… a gripping story of suspense that is a thrill-a-page.”
—Brunswick Times Record News (ME)
“A marvelous work… compelling… rich in detail… the scientific thriller at its very best.”
—Tacoma Reporter (WA)
“Keeps the reader’s interest right to the end.”
—Baton Rouge Magazine
“Another thunderous triumph for this awesome author duo… The story line is exciting [and] the action never slows down.”
—Midwest Book Review
“Great fun… As always, they keep the action moving and their characters simple yet dynamic… Perfect summer beach reading.”
—Portsmouth Herald (NH)
“This is one of their best… sharply drawn characters, snappy dialogue, and plenty of action… Its mix of suspense and archaeology is sure to please the thriller crowd.”
—Booklist
PAGE-TURNING THRILL FROM PRESTON AND CHILD!
FEVER DREAM
Yesterday, Special Agent Pendergast mourned the loss of his beloved wife, Helen, who died in a tragic accident in Africa twelve years ago. Today, he discovers she was murdered.
Tomorrow, he will learn her most guarded secrets, leaving him to wonder: Who was the woman I married? Why was she murdered? And, above all… Who murdered her?
Revenge is not sweet: It is essential.
CEMETERY DANCE
[clipped news article]
New York, Thursday, October 8
JOURNALIST SLAIN
William Smithback Jr., a prominent New York Times reporter, was killed in a brutal attack last night in his Upper West Side apartment. His wife, Nora Kelly, an archaeologist at the Museum of Natural History, was injured as well. Multiple eyewitnesses identified the assailant as a neighbor in the building, Colin Fearing: a man who, by all reports, was dead and buried ten days ago. There are reports that FBI Special Agent Pendergast has taken an interest in the case, but no further…
THE WHEEL OF DARKNESS
A luxury ocean liner on its maiden voyage across the North Atlantic, awash in wealth and decadence… An ancient Tibetan box, its contents unknown, sealed with a terrifying warning…
An FBI agent destined to confront what he fears most—himself…
The waters shall rise up in fury…
THE BOOK OF THE DEAD
A brilliant FBI agent, rotting away in a high security prison for a murder he did not commit. His brilliant, psychotic brother, about to perpetrate a horrific crime. A young woman with an extraordinary past, on the edge of a violent breakdown. An ancient Egyptian tomb about to be unveiled at a celebrity-studded New York gala, an enigmatic curse released. Memento Mori…
DANCE OF DEATH
Two brothers. One a top FBI agent. The other a brilliant, twisted criminal. An undying hatred between them. Now, a perfect crime. And the ultimate challenge: Stop me if you can…
BRIMSTONE
A body is found in the attic of a fabulous Long Island estate. There is a hoofprint scorched into the floor, and the stench of sulfur chokes the air. When FBI Special Agent Pendergast investigates the gruesome crime, he discovers that thirty years ago four men conjured something unspeakable. Has the devil come to claim his due?
STILL LIFE WITH CROWS
A small Kansas town has turned into a killing ground. Is it a serial killer, a man with the need to destroy? Or is it a darker force, a curse upon the land? Amid golden cornfield, FBI Special Agent Pendergast discovers evil in the blood of America’s heartland.
THE CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
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.
THE ICE LIMIT
The largest known meteorite is discovered entombed on a frigid, desolate island off the southern tip of Chile. Palmer Lloyd is determined to have this incredible find for his museum. Stocking a cargo ship