Blue Labyrinth
By Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Read by René Auberjonois
The Agent Pendergast Novels: Book 14
Unabridged
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2 Formats: Library CD
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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9781478984368
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ISBN: 9781478984375
| Runtime: | 14.19 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A New York Times bestseller
BLUE LABYRINTH
A long-buried family secret has come back to haunt Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast.
It begins with murder. One of Pendergast's most implacable, most feared enemies is found on his doorstep, dead. Pendergast has no idea who is responsible for the killing, or why the body was brought to his home. The mystery has all the hallmarks of the perfect crime, save for an enigmatic clue: a piece of turquoise lodged in the stomach of the deceased.
The gem leads Pendergast to an abandoned mine on the shore of California's Salton Sea, which in turn propels him on a journey of discovery deep into his own family's sinister past. But Pendergast learns there is more at work than a ghastly episode of family history: he is being stalked by a subtle killer bent on vengeance over an ancient transgression. And he soon becomes caught in a wickedly clever plot, which leaves him stricken in mind and body, and propels him toward a reckoning beyond anything he could ever have imagined....
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Those who have grown to love Agent Pendergast will not be disappointed in the newest installment of his series by Preston and Child. The sharp wit and secretive demeanor of Pendergast are both amusing and mystifying to readers, and the plot unfolds in twists that will keep readers guessing right up to the end. Although this is written as a continuation of the Pendergast novels, it can stand alone for readers unfamiliar with this most unusual, and memorable, character.” —RT Reviews (4 stars)
Sherlock Holmes fans will relish Preston and Child's 13th novel featuring eccentric FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast (after 2012's Two Graves), one of their best in this popular series...easily stands on its own with only passing references to Pendergast's complex backstory. —Publishers Weekly (starred review) on White Fire
Another highly entertaining and genuinely thrilling story from Preston & Child starring their romantic, faintly gothic, and always mysterious FBI agent, Aloysius Pendergast. As always the prose is elegant, replete with exquisite descriptions, and this time we're treated to dashes of historic characters Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde, as well as a positively delicious serving of the great Sherlock Holmes. Through myriad shocks, surprises, twists and turns, the suspense never lets up. Great fun to the last page. —Anne Rice on White Fire
The best Pendergast book yet - a collision between past and present that will leave you breathless. —Lee Child on White Fire
“[This] Aloysius Pendergast thriller from bestsellers Preston and Child gets
off to a dramatic start…Pendergast’s search for [the] murderer takes him to
California’s isolated, eerie Salton Sea, which is skillfully evoked by the
authors.” —Publishers Weekly
“Preston and Child return with
another adventure for modern crime fiction’s most esoteric detective, FBI agent
Aloysius Pendergast…[in] Pendergast’s deconstruction of a deadly conspiracy
originating with patent medicine and ending with bizarre battles—triflic acid,
poison darts, and Sumatran buckthorn as weapons—at the museum and the Brooklyn
Botanic Garden…Great character-driven crime fiction—readers new to the series
won’t be entirely lost, and Pendergast patrons will be thoroughly satisfied.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Two cases intertwine and hit home
for FBI agent Pendergast who, in his own slightly misanthropic way, sets out to
solve them. Rene Auberjonois makes this book what it is. No characters have
remotely similar vocal qualities; all shine—from a nasal-sounding lab
researcher to various police officers and a foreign official. But it’s
Pendergast whom Auberjonois really embraces with a consistent narration. The
character’s voice is methodical and controlled. At one point, while trying to
get close to a source, he imitates an entirely different voice, and Auberjonois
shifts smoothly between Pendergast’s temporary identity and the source.” —AudioFile
“What Preston and Child are so good at are…solid
research, clear swift prose, and enough twists to fill a jar of pretzels. Sit
back, crack open the book, and get ready for the ride of your life.” —David Baldacci, praise for the authors
“Preston and Child have created a terrific mix of
mystery and the unexpected.” —Clive Cussler, praise for the series
Author
Author Bio: Douglas Preston
Douglas Preston has published forty books of both nonfiction and fiction, of which over thirty have been New York Times bestsellers, several also reaching the #1 position. He is the co-author, with Lincoln Child, of the Pendergast series of thrillers. He also writes nonfiction pieces for the New Yorker magazine. He worked as an editor at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University. He is president emeritus of the Authors Guild and serves on the advisory board of the School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe.
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Author Bio: Lincoln Child
Lincoln Child is the New York Times bestselling author of The Forgotten Room, The Third Date, Terminal Freeze, Deep Storm, Death Match, and Utopia, as well as coauthor, with Douglas Preston, of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Fever Dream.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 14.19 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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