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The Cabinet of Curiosities: A Novel Audiobook
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In an ancient tunnel underneath New York City a charnel house is discovered.
Inside are thirty-six bodies--all murdered and mutilated more than a century ago.
While FBI agent Pendergast investigates the old crimes, identical killings start to terrorize the city.
The nightmare has begun.
Again.
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"The Cabinet of Curiosities was full of intrigue and surprises the whole way through. It's not for the faint of heart, because there is some graphic detail involved in the description of the murders. The characters were complex, yet believable. This novel contains archeological sites, museums, old houses with secret chambers, interesting personal histories, and lots of suspense. I absolutely loved it!"
— Connie (5 out of 5 stars)
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“The Cabinet of Curiosities is intelligent, witty, fast-moving, and fun.”
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“Featuring fabulous locales, colorful characters, pointed riffs on city and museum politics, cool forensic and paleontological speculation, and several gripping set pieces including an extended white-knuckle climax, this a great beach novel, at times gruesome, always fun: Preston-Child at the top of their game.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“An absolutely terrific thriller…Wonderfully spooky…This adventure has all the elements of the perfect summer read…Preston and Child here score another big winner.”
— Library Journal (starred review) -
“The authors again weave facts from New York City history with a thriller plot to produce an adventure filled with fast-moving events, gruesome scenes, and enough scary moments to keep the pages turning quickly.”
— School Library Journal -
This is an intense and interesting story, entwining the quest for eternal life with the history of America, New York, and present-day politics and influence. Rene Auberjonois crafts his narration with great care; each word is voiced with perfect tone, pitch, and emotion, and each character is provided with a fitting personality. The result is narration that flows beautifully while providing insight into the story and those who inhabit it. Satisfyingly imbued with thrills and suspense, the prose is fully realized in Auberjonois's performance, and he even manages to make some of the more fantastic aspects seem reasonable. A totally engrossing experience.
— AudioFile Magazine
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A USA Today bestseller
The Cabinet of Curiosities Listener Reviews
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" Okay so my summary may have been alittle exagerrated although this is technically not the first book to feature Pendergast I do feel this is the book where Pendergast as a character was truly born for those who feel overwhelmed and don't know where to start with Pendergast this is the book to do that with! A great book and a fantastic mystery must be read for lovers of mystery! "
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Shari Ridlon, 5/28/2023
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Deborah, 9/20/2021
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" a little too creepy... "
— Kathleen, 2/15/2014 -
" The Pendergast series is one of my favorites and this was actually the first one I read. I liked it so much the first time that I found all the other books in the series and devoured them. Now I look forward to every new release. "
— Jude, 2/14/2014 -
" I've read the first three of the Pendergast series, and this one is the best so far. Can't wait to get to the next one. "
— Robert, 2/13/2014 -
" One of my top favorite books of all time, not just one of my favorite Pendergast novels. Lots of action and an incredible plot! "
— Joy, 2/5/2014 -
" The story of Agent Pendergast continues. He's unusual and so is this book. It introduces a character that I never quite got a grip on - whether she was a ghost or just someone who's had an extremely extended life. It's paranormal weird - not as weird or dark as say the Anita Blake books, but still strange, very strange. "
— Kyrie, 1/31/2014 -
" A little of Koontz; a little of King; a little of A.C. Doyle and a whole lot of story. A very good read. "
— Jack, 1/30/2014 -
" Another great Pendergast story with a great twist. Just when I thought I had it all figured out - I got a surprise. That's what great thrillers should all be about! "
— Agie, 1/10/2014 -
" Terribly fun! "
— Courtney, 1/8/2014 -
" One of the worse books I've ever read!!!! "
— Moleculaaburrida, 1/6/2014 -
" Typical Pendergast, mystery with a paranormal twist. I do love Pendergast. That said, while I liked the mystery there were a couple subplots I skimmed entirely. "
— Jana, 12/11/2013 -
" Another one of my favorite series. "
— Laurie, 12/8/2013 -
" If you are fan of any sort of bone-chilling, edge of your seat, unique and unusual novels - this one it THE ONE! I could read it over and over again! These two together (Preston and Child) are absolute magic - can't wait for the new one in 09 I'm salivating! "
— Nik, 11/30/2013 -
" Loved it! I've become mesmerized by Agent Pendergast! Child & Lincoln weave a tale of mystery, intrigue and supernatural. Highly recommend "
— William, 11/28/2013 -
" These are great. If you're only exposure to these authors is the movie Relic, you're missing out. Agent A.X.L. Pendergast is my new favorite character. "
— Guin, 11/18/2013 -
" Far better than a who dunnit. Puts Agatha Christie to shame, combining the triple attractions of immortal life, murder and detecting. The ending(though responsible) simply blows you apart. A must read by any thriller lover. "
— Anandh, 9/24/2013 -
" another series I love (my guilty pleasure!)- had to re read this one after finishing Fever Dream to remind myself of the Constance story line. Great fun in a twisted way. "
— Tamara, 9/17/2013 -
" Good Characters, idiosyncratic plot, unnecessary gore. "
— G, 9/2/2013 -
" It took me FOREVER to get through this book! Parts were really good, but it could've been shortened down quite a bit. I just couldn't get myself really into it and found myself not really caring to keep reading or not. "
— Brittle, 8/29/2013 -
" Had to finish the book yesterday so did not accomplish anything else all day except church. "
— Joann, 8/27/2013 -
" The premise is good... historical and architectural references. A bit contrived but a good, quick read. Ending too unbelievable to swallow. "
— Gay, 8/26/2013 -
" Very good - I guess it is, since I bought the other 6 books in the series. I need to know more about Special Agent Pendergast and it's been so long since I read the Relic and Reliquary. "
— Janina, 7/3/2013 -
" Interesting detective story. The beginning started off slow, but the suspense towards the middle through the end was something that kept me reading. "
— Glorya, 3/30/2013 -
" First I ever read and it is still my favorite. "
— Ed, 2/2/2013 -
" This book is rather morbid at times, however, I couldn't put it down! Give it a try if you crave something out of the ordinary. "
— Nancy, 1/5/2013
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 Jonathan Marosz
Jonathan Marosz has narrated dozens of audiobooks throughout his career, including numerous titles by bestselling authors David Baldacci, Harlan Coben, and Tony Hillerman. He is a veteran stage performer with regional and national stage credits ranging from works by Shakespeare to modern day.