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Pendergast--the world's most enigmatic FBI Special Agent--returns to New York City to investigate a murderous cult.
William Smithback, a New York Times reporter, and his wife Nora Kelly, a Museum of Natural History archaeologist, are brutally attacked in their apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Eyewitnesses claim, and the security camera confirms, that the assailant was their strange, sinister neighbor--a man who, by all reports, was already dead and buried weeks earlier. While Captain Laura Hayward leads the official investigation, Pendergast and Lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta undertake their own private--and decidedly unorthodox--quest for the truth. Their serpentine journey takes them to an enclave of Manhattan they never imagined could exist: a secretive, reclusive cult of Obeah and vodou which no outsiders have ever survived.
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"I really like the entire Pendergast series! They Preston & Child-weave in the voodoo, and supernatural with some outrageously evil minded characters, and sometimes even creatures that blend right into believability. I’ve read and listened to every book in this series. Pendergast is an anti hero type of crime fighter. Rene A. Is a terrific voice to listen to.????????"
— Aron Nora (4 out of 5 stars)
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“This taut page-turner can only add to the authors’ growing fan base.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“René Auberjonois…lends the proper air of gravitas to his performance…Featuring zombies and the undead, it takes the sober Auberjonois to help maintain the credibility of the plot. His sincere delivery is perfect.”
— AudioFile -
“Individually, these two writers turn out books that are solid, competent, workmanlike. Together, they manage to kick it up several notches, producing novels that are elegantly written and feature unique characters and eerie, compelling stories.”
— Booklist -
“The result is another winner from thriller masters Preston and Child, who specialize in a compelling story, intriguing characters, and the implausible becoming terrifyingly real…Highly recommended.”
— Library Journal
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
Cemetery Dance Listener Reviews
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" A good plot of making the inconceivable conceivable! Zombies, Cults, Murder, torture and mayhem abound. And A.P. Is the man for all occasions. Our debonair southern gentleman almost albino badass has a way of you wishing there would be more of these being made into movies, or tv series then there currently are. "
— Aron Nora, 10/12/2023 -
" I just loved this book!! I couldn't put it down, then I was bummed when I finished the book!! I want more!!! "
— Artha, 2/19/2014 -
" This was my first Preston & Child book and I am very glad it was recommended to me. This is by no means Great Literature but most definitely an enjoyable book. I am looking forward to going back and reading the earlier books featuring Pendergast, and also plan to check out the non-series books by these authors. Entertaining, engaging light reading. "
— Kim, 2/16/2014 -
" Preston & Child haven't lost their ability to shock -- and this book is a chance to learn much more about characters who we've grown familiar with in previous volumes. "
— Andi, 2/11/2014 -
" I loved this book, the action is non stop. I found myself getting really involved in the story and couldn't put it down because I need to find out what was coming next. Can't wait for the next book! "
— Jackie, 2/3/2014 -
" Always a fun and enjoyable read. A little twisted. "
— Mark, 1/30/2014 -
" There was a mystery that sucked you into the book. "
— Joanne, 1/19/2014 -
" An interesting read. The mystery was well made and I found the references about Voudou interesting and entertaining. At times it was a little boring, but I can forgive that.. "
— Christine_v, 1/18/2014 -
" This was another fun read about zombies and voodoo. I look forward to reading more of their books. "
— Cindi, 1/11/2014 -
" not bad for a Walgreen's novel! ha "
— Gypsy, 1/11/2014 -
" Zombiis at an old Church and murder and animal rights and mayhem. "
— Kitty, 12/29/2013 -
" I'll be reading more by Preston and Child - high-tech, modern, almost in your face who dunits. "
— Margery, 11/26/2013 -
" Cemetery Dance, like all the Preston & Child novels I've read, was exciting, fast-paced and jammed full of plot twists and sudden surprises. Some of the scenes felt a tad too improbable, but the totally unexpected ending overshadowed any of the book's flaws. "
— Stefan, 11/5/2013 -
" Up to the usual Preston standard, this is another Pendergast novel. As good as all the others! Highly recommended! Thanks Linda for sending me the book! "
— Corky, 11/2/2013 -
" I really like all the Douglas Preston novels featuring Pendergast; he's a great character.. "
— Anne, 6/26/2013 -
" Another great book in the FBI Agent Pendergast Series. This one is about voodoo and zombiis at the Natural History Museum in NYC. "
— Leocooper0818, 10/31/2012 -
" Readable but not one of their best "
— Lisa, 9/26/2012 -
" * * * * This is a little different with topics I would probably shun--voodoo, etc. With a little persistence however, I have hung in and although this book definitely pushes my sense of credulity, it is fun. "
— Wilma, 3/21/2012 -
" I really like the A Pendergast series of books. I read it in 1 day because it was so hard to put down. "
— Barbara, 3/13/2012 -
" Love to read anything by these guys. This one is great. "
— Brenda, 1/2/2012 -
" Another great Pendergast installation. "
— Dalton, 12/24/2011 -
" A hair-raising story with some of my favorite charaters. "
— Jacque, 10/28/2011 -
" This was my first Pendergast novel. I thoroughly enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the others. "
— Molly, 10/13/2011 -
" It is refreshing to read books with a hero who's main weapon is his brain, not his brawn. Agent Pendergast is one such hero. This is one of many books featuring him and if you have read any of them, you know what to expect. "
— Mike, 6/1/2011 -
" This is my first book by these authors- good job. This is a zombie story that moves quickly. They had me going the whole book and the ending resulted in a "a-ha" moment when the mysteries were revealed. Nicely done. "
— Douglas, 5/20/2011 -
" Cemetery Dance, like all the Preston & Child novels I've read, was exciting, fast-paced and jammed full of plot twists and sudden surprises. Some of the scenes felt a tad too improbable, but the totally unexpected ending overshadowed any of the book's flaws. "
— Stefan, 5/10/2011 -
" Cemetery Dance is certainly an entertaining read. I haven't read a Preston Child mystery in a while and had forgotten what a hoot FBI Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast is! However, this one contained too much vodoo and zombii storyline for me. "
— Heather, 5/8/2011 -
" Great Pendergast book, huge death toll of beloved cahracters throughout the series. "
— Randy, 5/8/2011 -
" Audio Book. I enjoyed this book. I like how the whole book is super-natural and then they just explain it all away at the end. It's all logical. "
— Jake, 5/6/2011 -
" I am already upset by this book and I just started it! They've killed off one of my favorite characters in the first few pages :( "
— Lindsay, 3/23/2011 -
" I've read pretty much everything that Preston/Child have collaborated on. This particular novel broke my heart because their characters have been developed so well throughout the years that to lose one is difficult. "
— Doreen, 3/21/2011 -
" Another solid story. It started a little slow, but once it got going, it kept me on the edge of my seat. "
— Jbrown, 3/19/2011 -
" Really enjoyed this. The opening of the story really grabbed my attention. There were some far-fetched, unrealistic elements but also some beautifully described settings. It's the first book I've read in this series but won't be the last :-) "
— Dustin, 3/16/2011 -
" this is not the Kindle Edition, books on CD from WCL "
— Calvin, 3/11/2011 -
" Even though this book is classified as a Pendergast book, it seems he was more of a secondary character... "
— Laura, 2/24/2011 -
" Found this one the scariest of all their books. "
— Beautifultruth, 2/3/2011
About the Authors
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.
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.
About René Auberjonois
René Auberjonois is an American stage, film, television, and voice actor and an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. After graduating from Carnegie-Mellon University, he acted with various theater companies, including San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theater and Los Angeles’ Mark Taper Forum. In 1969, he earned a Tony Award for his performance as Sebastian Baye alongside Katharine Hepburn in Coco. Since then, he has acted in a variety of theater productions, films, and television series, in addition to being active in radio drama.