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The Cabinet of Dr. Leng (Agent Pendergast Series, 21) Hardcover – January 17, 2023

by Douglas Preston (Author), Lincoln Child (Author)
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Preston & Child continue their #1 bestselling series featuring FBI Special Agent Pendergast and Constance Greene, as they cross paths with New York’s deadliest serial killer: Pendergast’s own ancestor…and now his greatest foe.

AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY

Astoundingly, Constance has found a way back to the place of her origins: New York City in the late 1800s. She leaps at the chance to return…although it means leaving the present forever.

A DESPERATE OPPORTUNITY

Constance sets off on a quest to prevent the events that lead to the deaths of her sister and brother. But along the road to redemption, Manhattan’s most infamous serial killer, Dr. Enoch Leng, lies in wait, ready to strike at the slightest provocation.

UNIMAGINABLE ODDS

Meanwhile, in contemporary New York, Pendergast feverishly searches for a way to reunite with Constance—but will he discover a way back to her before it’s too late?
 
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  6. Dimensions
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  7. ISBN-10
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  8. ISBN-13
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“This book is a lot of fun. The writing is crisp and lightly ornate, as usual, and the story is inventive and suspenseful."―Booklist

"An engaging adventure . . . entertaining, with a plot that twisted in unexpected ways . . . These are seasoned writers who know how to weave a good story and leave you wanting more."―The Mystery Site

PRAISE FOR BLOODLESS

"Leave it to the imaginations of Preston and Child... Spooky and surreal [and] wonderful fun."

―Kirkus

"BLOODLESS is their 20th novel featuring one of the most unique protagonists in all of thriller fiction, Agent Aloysius Pendergast, and may rank as one of the finest books they have ever penned together.... BLOODLESS is a pure pleasure to read and is like candy to thriller fans --- candy from which readers will drain every ounce of flavor in pure delight."―BookReporter

“Bloodless is rife with inventive scenarios, amusing exchanges (especially between oft-impatient Coldmoon and eternally placid Pendergast) and tantalizingly spooky mysteries, topped off with a gloriously wild finale that is as action-packed as it is memorable.”―BookPage (Starred Review)

PRAISE FOR CROOKED RIVER
 

"Exciting. Nail-biting. Quality storytelling."―Publishers Weekly

"Preston and Child know how to craft compelling stories that are both baffling and surprising. The cast of characters feels authentic and moves the story forward in unexpected ways. . . the authors are masters of the procedural with a gothic flair."―Associated Press

About the Author

The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child "stand head and shoulders above their rivals" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child's 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 number‑one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series, and their recent novels include Bloodless, The Scorpion’s Tail, Crooked River, Old Bones, and Verses for the Dead. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Child is a Florida resident and former book editor who has published seven novels of his own, including such bestsellers as Full Wolf Moon and Deep Storm.

Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly "strangely entertaining note" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their Facebook page, where they post regularly.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing; First Edition (January 17, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1538736772
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1538736777
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.45 x 1.55 x 9.45 inches
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Douglas Preston is the author of for books, both fiction and nonfiction, thirty-two of which have been New York Times bestsellers, with several reaching the number 1 position. 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, co-authored with Lincoln Child, was made into a movie by Paramount Pictures, which launched the famed Pendergast series of novels. His recent nonfiction book, THE MONSTER OF FLORENCE, is also in production as a major television series from Apple. His latest book, THE LOST CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD, tells the true story of the discovery of a prehistoric city in an unexplored valley deep in the Honduran jungle. In addition to books, Preston writes about archaeology and paleontology for the New Yorker, National Geographic, and Smithsonian magazines. He is the recipient of numerous writing awards in the US and Europe, including a shared Edgar Award and an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Pomona College. From 2019 to 2023 he served as president of the Authors Guild, the nation's oldest and largest association of authors and journalists.

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All of the books are great and I have read each and every one as most fans of Inspector Pendergast. This book did not disappoint but now I can not wait until the next book. Living in central Florida, I could feel the cold because of the descriptions and I could even imagine the smell of the streets. I highly recommend. Thank you Douglas and Linc.
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Daniel B. Lyle
5.0 out of 5 stars Preston & Child regrettably fall short, from god-status to a mere 5 stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2023
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Preston & Child's other saga-books each come to a relative conclusion while leaving "hooks" that proceed onward for the sequel. This one doesn't. It abruptly ends midway with no resolutions at all. Worse yet, the two separate storylines don't connect within this book. Presumably they will in the eagerly awaited next book. Expanding the book beyond a printable limit is a rookie mistake (that I've myself made as an author). But previously, I set Preston & Child at a much higher story-telling level than myself, god-like status. Well, they're not writer gods after all. They are mere humans like me. Sigh... their mistake being telling two parallel unconnected stories that each deserved their own book, thus necessitating a huge book that's not commercially printable or separating them into two different, shorter, self-contained resolved books. Despite the huge disappointment of the "to continue" ending in this book, though, the disconnected two storylines are both magnificent. Thus, I couldn't knock down the 5-stars. Despite being human, the Preston/Child synergy is still stellar, definitely worth purchasing this book despite its incredibly frustrating shortfall. Before reaching the ending, I was thinking to review this book as one of Preston & Child's very best novels ever. Now, it's been tainted by the blatant insult to their readers. Despite their explicit apology at the ending, the sequel better be quick and spectacular! As I neared the end, seeing how much was still unresolved with so few pages left, I imagined a brilliant cliffhanger that would have ended the present book satisfactorily while setting up an incredible sequel. The surprise "guest-appearance" wasn't enough! But I can't help but think that my imagined sequel-sequel propelling twist might still be on... next book, please!!!!
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Heather Dreith
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Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2023
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This series of books by Preston and Child has been phenomenal...great writing, quickly moving, genre-bending, thriller plots, intriguing characters. The Cabinet of Dr. Leng has all these attributes, plus one that I don't recall from any of the others...a breathtaking cliffhanger of an ending!

Special Agent Pendergast is one of the most fascinating characters in literature. His role in this book is a bit subdued for him, but I have great hopes for the final volume in the Leng quartet. Yes, it's frustrating to have to wait, but that ending!!! While I'm waiting for the next book to come out, I plan to re-read the book to pick up the rich details from 1880 New York that I rushed through in my mania to finish the book. The modern case involving Lakota artifacts is also absorbing. If you haven't read any of the other books in this series, read this one anyway! It will be a compelling read, and my bet is that you will go back and read the other Agent Pendergast books.
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Mae Clair
4.0 out of 5 stars A sprawling complex plot
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2023
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There are a lot of moving parts to the plotlines in this Pendergast outing. Until they begin to slot in place it’s a bit of a haul getting there. I’m a diehard Pendergast fan so I was content to go along for the ride. Middle books can be difficult to pull off and--Cabinet of Curiosities aside--this is a middle book in a mini-series within the bigger series. It ends on a cliff-hanger, but it’s not the first time P&C have done that. Given there is a LOT of story to tell, I respect their need to continue matters in yet another novel (the authors even apologize in the Afterward for not wrapping things up).

I thoroughly enjoyed the scenes set during New York’s Gilded Age. Constance, who I’ve really come to enjoy in the latter half of the series, gets a great opportunity to shine. She is such an amazingly complex character—almost as complex as Pendergast.

There are really two separate stories going on in this book, one which involves Pendergast’s former partner, Coldmoon. That plotline slows things down a bit, but I imagine it will explode in typical P&C edge-of-your-seat fashion in the next novel. And it was fun to see Coldmoon working with Vinnie D’Agosta. It’s also great to have Vinnie back again.

On the downside, there is so much Coldmoon and Constance (separate story lines) that Pendergast has little to do during the first half of the novel. A reminder to my beloved favorite authors that the reason I read Pendergast is for Pendergast. He is more involved in the second half of the novel, and I sincerely hope he’ll be center stage in the book to follow this one.

As for the ending, I’m torn. Superb, unexpected twist, but on the other hand… I fear what the authors have planned. I guess the next book will reveal all. I’m ready to pre-order now!
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Anita Falls
5.0 out of 5 stars Pendergast.
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
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Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston cannot write a bad book when it revolves around Pendergast. I love everything they write. Can’t wait to start the next the next book.
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Catherine R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous, despite the annoying continuance ~
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024
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WARNING🚨WARNING SPOILERS🚨 ~

I was there at the beginning with The Relic (god, I’m old) and while I’ve not plowed my way through all 22 of the P books, I’ve definitely kept my hand in.

I didn’t have as much trouble with the whole time machine travel as I thought I would, but holy cow where did Big Bad come from? Last I heard he’d been dumped in a volcano, for heaven’s sakes.

When he snaked out ~ as he’s wont to do ~ my first thought was, is there a billboard up there in 1880 saying, “Come to the Coast, we’ll get together, have a few laughs …” 2 points if you catch the movie reference. Seems like everyone’s showing up there!!!

My hearts goes out to Constance that she lost Mary …. but I’m wondering about that? We are dealing with Leng, after all. Perhaps wishful thinking on my part.

I found the side story with Vinne/Coldmoon very interesting; it’s always a plus when I learn something and I absolutely did there, but I’m not getting it? Does this tie in? Was it just to give us a chance to catch our collective breaths? I remain unsure.

The second half comes out in August and I’ve notated it on my calendar. I know it’ll be awesome. I have complete faith!
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Steve Owen
5.0 out of 5 stars Great as per all the Pengast novels.
Reviewed in Canada on March 7, 2024
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No complaints good Book. Exciting It did not end though its one of those to be continued books.
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Marcos
2.0 out of 5 stars Livro da série Pendergast mas neste caso a trama ainda não se resolve
Reviewed in Brazil on April 7, 2023
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Além do livro ser a primeira parte de um volume que somente se completará com o próximo lançamento, o que já é uma tragédia em si, porque você se sente uma vitima de uma proposta caça níquel, a trama não é das melhores, meio forçada na ideia de universos paralelos e viagem no tempo. Comprarei o próximo volume só para ver se dá uma melhorada.
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Valley
5.0 out of 5 stars Preston &Child
Reviewed in Spain on November 4, 2023
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Debe ser el único club de fans al que me haya adherido nunca. Me gusta mucho como escriben estos dos escritores juntos. Y desde luego, en su idioma original. Engancha la historia desde el principio y te ves dentro del relato imaginando vívidamente la época de la historia en que transcurre la novela. Una vez más, superior!
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Reviewed in India on January 27, 2023
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