I am an unabashed fan of the Preston/Child Aloysius Pendergast novels, and this one just reinforced it for me.The book begins at a dinner, where Oscar Wilde is telling a story to Arthur Conan Doyle ... a story that later proves crucial to the modern-day solving of a series of arson murders in the Co...
Unfortunately, Pendergast series is becoming more and more awful. Though this is a better effort than previous novel with Nazis, it's still too predictable, with characters doing things that couldn't be justified with any motive whatsoever. Only bright moment is (true) anecdote about Conan Doyle and...
I think I have to start by saying that I’m a huge fan of Preston & Child’s writing. It’s no surprise that I enjoyed White Fire, as much as I did, because of that. I had some books in the Pendergast series to read first, in order to be able to read this one (though they stand alone in ways, I enjoy t...
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Preston & Child do such an amazing job of drawing the reader into the story and keeping you guessing until the very end.The only reason I knocked half a star off was Corrie. Wow is she annoying, even for...
This book was really good, the story was very interesting and I love the connection to Arthur Conan Doyle. This is one of the best books in the series and I recommend it warmly! As I never really enjoyed the Helen trilogy was I absolutely thrilled to finally read a Preston and Child book that not on...
Corrie Swanson has gotten herself into some trouble with the local law in a small Colorado skiing town, so Special Agent Pendergast, much to her chagrin and (quiet) gratitude, arrives to save the day. It seems Ms. Swanson’s research into some long ago “bear attacks” has the town worried about what ...
A solid Pendergast thriller. We also meet Corrie Swanson from the Still life with crows. Not as good as the other books in the series but very engaging and interesting.
Another great installment. Centering more on Corrie than on Pendergast, perhaps a foreshadowing? Or just setup for a spin off? No spoilers here. Nicely woven story lines pulling in some historical fiction and characters from across the pond.
A new Pendergast is a cause for celebrations, he is such a strange and unique character with such an intriguing back story. In this one his back story takes a back seat, so to say, and his protege Corrie, takes a much more active role. An old silver mining town, that has now become a very expensi...
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