The
Wheel of Darkness
Agent Pendergast Series, #8
by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
The Wheel of Darkness
is the eight book written by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child featuring
FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast. In the previous book, The Book
of the Dead, Pendergast's ward, Constance Greene, was subjected
to the unwanted attention of Pendregast's brother.
In an effort to quiet both his and
Constance's troubled minds, Pendregast takes them on a rugged trip
to a very remote Tibetan monastery where they can learn more of
the religion and find the peace they hope to regain.
Shortly after their arrival, Pendergast
is approached by a monk who informs him that a precious relic has
been stolen. The relic, called Agozyen, is purported to have the
ability to wipe out all humanity. Pendergast agrees to try and track
down the thief and return the artifact to its rightful place.
Little does he realize that his journey
will take both he and Constance onto the Britannia, the world's
largest and most luxurious ocean liner, as it makes its maiden voyage.
A voyage that carries Pendergast and Constance right into the thick
of multiple murders and the possibility that the Agozyen has already
been unleashed on mankind.
As a devoted fan of Douglas Preston
and Lincoln Child I look forward to each new release. I enjoyed
this book and its varied locations, from the starkness of the Tibetan
Monastery to the luxury of the Britannia ocean liner. It
was nice to see Constance's character develop more, while the mystery
intensified with every page. Mark this a winner for the Preston
and Child team.
Reviews
of other titles in this series
The
Cabinet of Curiosities, #3
[audio
1 ]
[audio
2]
Still Life With Crows, #4 [book]
[audio]
Brimstone, #5 [audio
1] [audio
2] [book]
Dance of Death, #6 [book]
Book of the Dead, #7 [audio]
Wheel Of Darkness, # 8 [book]
[audio]
Cemetery Dance, #9 [book]
[audio]
Fever Dream, #10 [book]
[audio]
Cold Vengeance, # 11 [audio]
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