Book : Diablo Mesa - Preston, Douglas

-Titulo Original : Diablo Mesa

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Grand Central Publishing

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Review Diablo Mesa is thriller-adventure writing of the absolute highest order that takes Preston and Child back to their high-concept roots in books like Mount Dragon and Thunderheart. It reads like a hybrid of the best from Wilbur Smith and Alistair MacLean, making for flat-out great reading entertainment.--BookTribDiablo Mesa touches upon one of the most enduring and popular topics of the past 70 years... a great hook.--The Big ThrillDiablo Mesa will keep you enthralled.--The Florida Times-UnionOld Bones exceeds expectations at every juncture, a thriller extraordinaire that turns history upside down in forming the basis of a riveting and relentless tale.--Providence Sunday JournalOld Bones has it all: chills, thrills and a blend of history, along with archaeological expertise you can only get from a Preston & Child novel. I loved spending time with Nora Kelly and Corrie Swanson, and look forward to seeing them in future adventures. Longtime readers will be rewarded not only by this pairing but by some other surprises leading up to the conclusion of this exciting read.--BookreporterA smart, satisfying read.--KirkusConsistently exciting and never predictable.--Associated PressExcellent... The taut suspense and tight plotting that marked the authors earliest Pendergast novels are very much in evidence. Fans of kick-ass female leads will be delighted.--Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)From the thriller worlds dynamic duo comes a new work of archeology, murder, and the Donner Party. This one should please longtime fans of Preston and Child, as well as new devotees drawn in by that ever-appealing set up of a past crime coming back to haunt the present.--CrimeReadsLong-time readers of Preston and Child will love to see the beloved characters of Nora Kelly and Corrie Swanson take center stage in what is a terrific start to a new series. Their writing talent shines as this mix of history, exploration of nature and crime will without a doubt land on the top of the best-seller lists. Though some of the historical facts have been tweaked a bit for the story to work, a note to the reader from the authors at the end reveals what is true and what they made up, and is sure to lead to a surge in attention for non-fiction accounts of what really happened that horrible winter.--Associated PressMystery thriller writing of the highest order.--Providence Sunday JournalPreston & Child are back with a thrilling, excellent third novel... Nobody writes like these two and this book keeps you the edge as you read along with the adventure. --Red Carpet CrashPreston & Child is one of those names on a book that make you want to set everything else aside in order to read what amazing words theyve written [...] From the best writing team out there, you do not want to miss this book.--Suspense MagazinePreston and Child have created a fine mix of fiction and historical fact. The story is peopled by complex and engaging characters with sometimes murky ambitions. . . The ending, which seems far-fetched, is definitely, disturbingly possible.--BooktribThe last third of the novel is not to be missed and is impossible to put down. Everything from Cold War espionage to Soviet agents at Roswell and, of course, our top-secret group that is behind all of this will cause enough suspense and unpredictable thrills that you will not be able to see the next move coming before Preston & Child cast a literary checkmate. Diablo Mesa is just what thriller junkies require, and this always reliable author duo delivers at every turn.--BookreporterThe story has tension, mystery, murder... Down-to-earth action tackles an otherworldly mystery in this devilishly plausible yarn.--Kirkus (Starred Review)The two strong female protagonists [Nora Kelly and Corrie Swanson] share a dynamic reminiscent of that between Pendergast and his friend on the NYPD, Vincent DAgosta.--Publishers WeeklyTheres nothing else like them.--Washington PostThis