A small Kansas town has turned into a killing ground. Is it a serial killer, a man with the need to destroy? Or is it a darker force, a curse upon the land? Amid golden cornfields, FBI Special Agent Pendergast discovers evil in the blood of America's heartland. No one is safe.
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"Instead of New York City, Pendergast is tromping around the dusty cornfields of western Kansas. Supposedly there on vacation, to help the locals investigating a gruesome killing. Without his '59 Rolls Royce at the beginning of the story, he walks from the sheriff's office to check on a room. I can imagine the 'ol lady looking out her window, and seeing this pale looking man, dressed like an undertaker, strolling down the dirt road....I'm sure she thought death was coming to knock on her door. He's such a great character." — Lee (4 out of 5 stars)
"Instead of New York City, Pendergast is tromping around the dusty cornfields of western Kansas. Supposedly there on vacation, to help the locals investigating a gruesome killing. Without his '59 Rolls Royce at the beginning of the story, he walks from the sheriff's office to check on a room. I can imagine the 'ol lady looking out her window, and seeing this pale looking man, dressed like an undertaker, strolling down the dirt road....I'm sure she thought death was coming to knock on her door. He's such a great character."
" Good book. Unsure how I feel about the ending. Not as satisfying as "Cabinet" but good. "
" if you like investigations and mystery's you will love this book "
" I admit, it has been a while since I read this one. I still remember a lot of parts of it clearly, though, and the last page I can still remember very clearly. "
" This is one of my favorite Pendergast novels - creepy scary. It also can "stand-alone" so would be a good place to start if you've never read any of the others. "
" Pendergast meets Corrie Swanson for the first time. "
" Definitely scary! A mysterious serial killer attacks and kills people in a small Kansas town, leaving their bodies displayed in cornfield. Absolutely creepy! But I was disappointed in the ending. It was a bit too pat for me. "
" I listened to this book on a cassette and I must say, Rene Auberjonois narrating was simply superb. Not only was the book fantastic, but the reader was as well. He brought Agent Pendergast alive. "
" Love Agent Pendergast. Superb research behind the entertaining plot. Epilogue capped it off nicely. Would recommend to anyone in search of a classic investigator amid real life circumstances with a sick twist. "
" A Kansas town is hit by a series of murders. A serial killer or something even more sinister. "
" the best in the series, and a wonderful series it was! "
" I must say that I really enjoyed this one. I liked seeing Pendergast get out of New York. Also I loved meeting Corrie Swanson. I think that she was a great character and wish that I get to see more of her in the later books. "
" Good read. Great characters. Very well narrated by Scott Brick. "
" I have enjoyed all the Preston and Child stories I've read, but this would be my least favorite. Maybe because I had figured out the ending so long before I actually go to it. "
" So intense I could not go to bed!!!! Prendergast is humorous and stoic at the same time, it is fabulous! "
" Mid America meets Pendergrast. "
" Love a good mystery like this. Couldn't put it down! "
" My second favorite Agent Pendergast book which features are title character solving a mystery of a brutal murder committed in a corn field. Teaming up Pendergast with a local Goth Girl was a smart move. "
" Who would have thought a book about a small Kansas town could turn out to be such a thrilling novel. The intense storyline and captivating characters made this book almost impossible to put down. Preston and Child are truly gifted authors who never disappoint. "
" Pendergast is wonderful-impossible to put down! "
" Good read most of the way through but I thought the ending a bit contrived. "
" ALL of these guys books are awesome! "
" LOVED this book. This is the 2nd book I read of the Pendergast trilogy. But it is truly the 4th book in the series. LOTS of mystery ...with a twist. "
" Not my favorite out of the series, but it was still good and kept me interested. Loved the twist at the end, especially in the epilogue. Didn't see it coming. "
" This was one of my favorite books by these guys...everything was so random and chaotic. "
" My most fav of the Pendergast series "
" Lots of action and mystery right up my alley! With two authors writing together it just can't get any better, they are masters at scaring you. "
" My first pendergast book, i quite enjoyed it, a good story a real thriller, could hardly put it down "
" Classic Pendergast novel but with a chilling ending I actually didn't see coming... One of Preston and Child's best. "
" Saw this ending coming a mile away. Still a good read. "
" If you like suspense you will love this book- Keeps you reading right up until the very last page! "
" One of my favs. So creepy and exciting. I love Pendergast. "
" I loved it! I hope to see Corrie show up in a book somewhere in the future. "
" Great that it has Pendergast ... but the story seems to be trying too hard. "
" I'm in the middle of this one. It's a Pendergast book and he's always an enjoyable character. "
" Incredible book. I could not put this down. This had you glued to your seat from start to finish. I can't say enough good things about it. But I refuse to write anything that might give away a great story. "
" Excellent read! I couldnt put it down, well developed characters, fast paced action & great atmospherics. "
" I love these guys. Outstanding team. "
Douglas Preston, a regular contributor to the New Yorker, worked for the American Museum of Natural History. He is an expert horseman who has ridden thousands of miles across the West. He and author Lincoln Child have cowritten numerous bestselling thrillers.
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.
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.
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