{"product_id":"the-scorpions-tail-hardcover","title":"The Scorpion's Tail - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDouglas Preston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLincoln Child\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom #1 bestselling authors Preston \u0026amp; Child comes a thrilling novel following archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson as they work together to solve a twisted crime that reaches far beyond any of their worst fears.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFollowing the acclaimed debut of \u003ci\u003eOld Bones\u003c\/i\u003e, this second \"happily anticipated\" new thriller in Preston \u0026amp; Child's series features Nora Kelly, archaeologist at the Santa Fe Archeological Institute, and rookie FBI Agent Corrie Swanson, as they team up to solve a mystery that quickly escalates into nightmare (\u003ci\u003eBooklist)\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA mummified corpse, over half a century old, is found in the cellar of an abandoned building in a remote New Mexico ghost town. Corrie is assigned what seems to her a throwaway case: to ID the body and determine cause of death. She brings archaeologist Nora Kelly to excavate the body and lend her expertise to the investigation, and together they uncover something unexpected and shocking: the deceased apparently died in agony, in a fetal position, skin coming off in sheets, with a rictus of horror frozen on his face. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHidden on the corpse lies a 16th century Spanish gold cross of immense value. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen they at last identify the body -- and the bizarre cause of death -- Corrie and Nora open a door into a terrifying, secret world of ancient treasure and modern obsession: a world centered on arguably the most defining, frightening, and transformative moment in American history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thrillers of \u003cb\u003eDouglas Preston\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eLincoln Child\u003c\/b\u003e \"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e). Preston and Child's \u003ci\u003eRelic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Cabinet of Curiosities\u003c\/i\u003e were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and \u003ci\u003eRelic\u003c\/i\u003e was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include\u003ci\u003e Crooked River, Old Bones, Verses for the Dead, and City of Endless Night\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to his novels, Douglas Preston writes about archaeology for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic \u003c\/i\u003emagazines. Lincoln Child is a Florida resident and former book editor who has published seven novels of his own, including bestsellers such as \u003ci\u003eFull Wolf Moon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDeep Storm\u003c\/i\u003e. Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \"strangely entertaining note\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 592\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759871656224,"sku":"9781538719060","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c1cdf56ee2ce22e7776c7ad35a30459a.webp?v=1780164783","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-scorpions-tail-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}