You would think that, if there was a series you'd never rated below an "A", you'd be Johnny-on-the-spot whenever a new book was being released, but somehow I managed to be under a rock when word of the new (fourth) Nora Kelly thriller from Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child came out. Ack! Thankfully, I stumbled across the new book while ordering bandages on Amazon. Just in case you haven't heard of it either, let me share.
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| Available August 22, 2023! |
Synopsis:
"In 2008, nine mountaineers failed to return from a winter
backpacking trip in the New Mexico mountains. At their final campsite,
searchers found a bizarre scene: something had appeared at the door of
their tent so terrifying that it impelled them to slash their way out
and flee barefoot to certain death in a blizzard. Despite a diligent
search, only six bodies were found, two violently crushed and
inexplicably missing their eyes. The case, given the code name “Dead
Mountain” by the FBI, was never solved.
Now, two more bodies from the lost expedition are unexpectedly discovered in a cave, one a grisly suicide. Young FBI Agent Corrie Swanson teams up with archaeologist Nora Kelly to investigate what really happened on that fateful trip fifteen years ago—and to find the ninth victim. But their search awakens a long-slumbering evil, which pursues Corrie and Nora with a vengeance, determined to prevent the final missing corpse from ever coming to light."
Now, two more bodies from the lost expedition are unexpectedly discovered in a cave, one a grisly suicide. Young FBI Agent Corrie Swanson teams up with archaeologist Nora Kelly to investigate what really happened on that fateful trip fifteen years ago—and to find the ninth victim. But their search awakens a long-slumbering evil, which pursues Corrie and Nora with a vengeance, determined to prevent the final missing corpse from ever coming to light."
Preston and Child never disappoint with their fast-paced stories in this series, and I really enjoy the characters of archaeologist Nora Kelly and young FBI Agent Corrie Swanson. The entire series is perfect summer escapist fare, and I'd never willingly miss one of their adventures.
Have you read any of the books in this series yet? Inquiring minds would love to know!
I've done exactly the same thing, Cathy - not been aware of a new release. Sometimes they just slip by me. Still, this sounds like a great entry into the series; I hope it lives up to the rest of the series.
ReplyDeleteI hope it does, too. I enjoy looking at the photos Douglas Preston posts on social media as he roams the out-of-the-way places in New Mexico where he does his research for these books.
DeleteI've read the first two books in this series, because I am a fan of Preston & Child. And I've liked Nora Kelly since I first read Thunderhead. Looks like I need to do some catching up ...again. ;D
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed Thunderhead, too.
DeleteI've never read this series, so more to add to my reading list!
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to books, it's better to have too many than not enough. At least, that's what I always tell myself!
DeleteI'm on my library's hold list for this one, but I'm sure there's another favored series that's snuck a title -or 2!- past me ...
ReplyDeleteHow shocking! ;-)
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