An FBI agent, rotting away in a high-security prison for a murder he did not commit...
His brilliant, psychotic brother, about to perpetrate a horrific crime...
A young woman with an extrodinary past, on th edge of a violent breakdown...
An ancient Egyptian tomb with an enigmatic curse, about to be unveiled at a celebrity-studded New York gala...
Memento Mori
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"An excellent read as are all the novels in the Pendergast series. The characters are excellent, the story is a page turner, and the archaeology behind the story interesting and fun. I would read the other books in this series before reading this one (Relic, Reliquary, The Cabinet of Curiosities,Still Life with Crows, Brimstone, Dance of Death) before reading this one."
— Steven (4 out of 5 stars)
" What a book! and what a fantastic end to the Diogenes trilogy! "
— Wukong99, 12/10/2023" Was a little unhappy with this author and his lack of explanation for the young ward. He seemed to open a very interesting door there, and unless I missed quite a big piece, never explains her existence (SPOILER ALERT) what is she?? Someone tell me pls. The rest of the story is quite captivating, I like the duality of the brothers, keeps you guessing…but was not a “whole” book…could have been much more complete. "
— Marie, 1/25/2018" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. "
— Lynn, 2/20/2014" Fabulous book! Very exciting the whole way through...a little creepy though. "
— Christina, 2/8/2014" Yowza. Great read "
— Cathy, 2/3/2014" Agent Pendergrast series SHould read in order EXCELLENT "
— Denique1414, 1/17/2014" Loved it except for the paid product placements. They really were a distraction. "
— Swaminathan, 1/16/2014" Really interesting, find the bad guy book. If you like Dan Brown you should read this book. "
— Tegan, 1/15/2014" Seventh in the Pendergast series. Love these books - really great escape reading. "
— Roblyn, 1/11/2014" I didn't know there was a series (this was last). Dark story. "
— Natalie, 1/5/2014" All their books are a fun and entertaining time!!! "
— Merty, 12/19/2013" not one of their best, but still good. though, any of their pendergrast books are good. i did wish that they could have picked a different setting though.....it gets kinda old.... "
— angrykitty, 12/13/2013" This book was pretty exciting. It is about a haunted exhibit at the New York City Metropolitan Museum of art. I enjoyed it. "
— Wachlin007, 11/14/2013" Bizarre, but good.. I am looking for some additional books from the author.... "
— Al, 6/4/2013" The book jumps each chapter from one setting to another and the writing style changes too. Even though the premise was interesting and so was the detail, I found the jumping about distracting. "
— Jeanine, 4/1/2013" Great book! You finally learn the event that made Diogenes the evil genius he is. This book didn't disappoint. "
— Richard, 11/23/2012" Good story. A little hard to believe at times. This is part of a series and it might have been better to read the others first. There was some weird stuff about the characters that wasn't really explained in this novel. I'll probably try reading one of the earlier ones. "
— Julaine, 10/2/2012" Great fun- quick and interesting facts thrown in throughout. This is first in a trilogy, but most of the characters are in previous and future books. I recommend reading all three in this trilogy (at least) to learn the history of the characters. "
— Karen, 7/1/2012" Fun summer read , suspense and ongoing plot lines from previous titles make you red all the faster. "
— Cindy, 4/3/2012" absolutely stupendous novel. "
— Crystal, 7/17/2011" The book was overdone. At just over 600 pages, it was overkill!! "
— Kemi, 7/13/2011" This was a good book but not as good as Cabinet of Curiosities by the same authors. The story line wasn't very believable. However it is worth reading if you like the Cabinet of Curiosities. "
— Cali, 5/30/2011" After waiting a year to find a copy of this book, it was totally worth the wait. I think Agent Pendergast is a fantastic character and this book revealed some interesting facts about his background I never would have expected. Preston and Child make a great writing team. "
— Sezin, 5/19/2011" Très bon livre avec une intrigue bien prenante. La fin est surprenante à souhait. Un bon thriller qui mélange tous les ingrédients de base. A conseiller! "
— Laeti, 5/10/2011" Audio Book. Agent Pendergast breaks out of prison with the help of D'Agosta and EES just in time to stop Diogenes. Diogenes was disguised as the museum curator when they opened the tomb of Senef. He had the exhibit rigged to put on a sound and light sh "
— Jake, 5/6/2011" I found it to be a bit too jumpy for my tastes. Miss one little, minuscule detail and you could be lost for the rest of the book. Additionally the slightly paranormal-ness of the Pendergast family was simply odd. "
— Elizabeth, 5/6/2011" Yeah, not my cup of tea. I couldn't wait to be done. "
— Amy, 4/29/2011" Last in the Diogenes trilogy, a stong ending. The guts of the story were great, glued to your seat. But it seemed to lack at the end. Everything was tied up, and you didn't feel cheated. But it just didn't seem up to their usual work. Events at the museum were extraordinary. "
— SJuhl4, 3/4/2011" I really liked this one. Some parts were very intense. I thought it would be about Egypt, but it isn't, just the setting in a recreated tomb in a museum. But it was still a good read. "
— Sheila, 2/23/2011" Murder mysteries are not usually my genre, but I did find this book interesting. A mix of CIA/psychological thriller with some rare cultural and literary references, the storyline was interesting and fast-moving, though definitely got a bit macabre for my taste. "
— Kristen, 1/15/2011" Sorry Rick, I read these out of order. I liked this one but I know when I read the ones that came before I will appreciate it even more. "
— Sharon, 1/12/2011" This was an amazing conclusion to the Pendergast "Diogenes" trilogy. If you want background into Pendergast's life as a child, this is the book to read. "
— Stefan, 12/31/2010" Fast paced, lots of action, good plot - enjoyable "
— Alison, 12/28/2010" Weer een geweldig verhaal van dit schrijversduo. De ondertussen gekende personages in de Pendergast-boeken maken hier wel wat mee! Ik vond het wel goed in mekaar gestoken. <br/> "
— Minnie, 12/28/2010Douglas 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.
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.