# The Scorpion's Tail - Paperback

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by **Douglas Preston** (Author), **Lincoln Child** (Author)

**From #1 bestselling authors Preston & Child comes a thrilling novel following archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson as they work together to solve a twisted crime that reaches far beyond any of their worst fears.**Following the acclaimed debut of _Old Bones_, this second "happily anticipated" new thriller in Preston & Child's series features Nora Kelly, archaeologist at the Santa Fe Archeological Institute, and rookie FBI Agent Corrie Swanson, as they team up to solve a mystery that quickly escalates into nightmare (_Booklist)_.

A mummified corpse, over half a century old, is found in the cellar of an abandoned building in a remote New Mexico ghost town. Corrie is assigned what seems to her a throwaway case: to ID the body and determine cause of death. She brings archaeologist Nora Kelly to excavate the body and lend her expertise to the investigation, and together they uncover something unexpected and shocking: the deceased apparently died in agony, in a fetal position, skin coming off in sheets, with a rictus of horror frozen on his face.

Hidden on the corpse lies a 16th century Spanish gold cross of immense value.

When they at last identify the body -- and the bizarre cause of death -- Corrie and Nora open a door into a terrifying, secret world of ancient treasure and modern obsession: a world centered on arguably the most defining, frightening, and transformative moment in American history.

### Author Biography

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 _Crooked River, Old Bones, Verses for the Dead, and City of Endless Night_.  
In addition to his novels, Douglas Preston writes about archaeology for _The New Yorker_ and _National Geographic_ magazines. Lincoln Child is a Florida resident and former book editor who has published seven novels of his own, including bestsellers such 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 alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.

**Number of Pages:** 464

**Dimensions:** 1.3 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN

**Publication Date:** September 07, 2021

## Details

- **Price:** 26.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books, Fiction, Historical, Mystery & Detective, Price Written on Book, Suspense, Thrillers, Women Sleuths

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