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Cargando... Old Bonespor Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
   Books Read in 2020 (2,308) Books Read in 2019 (3,098) Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro.   ) corliss12000 | Mar 16, 2024 |  ) DrApple | Mar 15, 2024 | In the early 90's, I had participated in an archaeological dig in southeastern Kansas which eventually led to my taking formal classes at UNM in Albuquerque. While there, I met a few FBI agents who worked out if the Field Office there. I have also had a long-standing interest in the history of the American West. Thus, this novel piqued my curiosity on a number of different levels. It was merely a bonus that it's a great story with enough suspense to make it difficult to put down when one needs to sleep, etc. I had never read much about the tragedy of the Donner party but now I am intrigued enough to -- as suggested at the end of the book -- to read one of the non-fiction accounts as well. This novel was as much about FBI agent Corrie Swanson as it was about Nora Kelly. The historian who sets everything into motion -- Clive Benton -- is also prominent and fully characterized. The novel's conclusion is satisfying and also leaves a bit of mystery for the reader to wonder about. Well done! I will definitely read the next installment in the Nora Kelly series when it appears. In the meantime, I want to seek out and read as many of the previous Preston & Child novel's as I can.... ( ) markjosephjochim | Mar 10, 2024 | ) cfulton20 | Nov 13, 2023 | First book of the Nora Kelly series. (Note: She has made previous appearances in the Pendergast series.) Nora is a curator at the Santa Fe Archeological Institute and is approached by historian Clive Benton with an opportunity to lead an expedition to find the Donner Party “Lost Camp.” The hook is the rumor of millions of dollars in gold coins buried at the camp site. Meanwhile, novice FBI agent Corinne Swanson has been assigned the odd case of a grave robbery cum murder. Researching further she finds several other grave robberies, as well as a missing (and presumed murdered) young woman which all have the same connection: the victims were all descendants of one of the Donner Party members. The body count goes up as a major spring storm is about to completely cut them off. Is the killer one of the archeological team? Someone from the wilderness outfitter’s team? Has someone been following them? And what about the ghost(s)? Preston and Childs are great thriller writers. They keep the reader turning pages with short sentences and chapters. They increase the tension and suspense by moving back and forth between the two story lines, until they inevitably intersect. I really liked Nora as a central character, and hope that she continues to work with Special Agent Swanson, too. And now I really need to start reading the Pendergast series! (  ) BookConcierge | Aug 31, 2023 | sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
Pertenece a las series
Crimen, canibalismo, una expedicin? maldita y un misterio enterrado en el tiempo. Preston & Child inauguran una irresistible serie que mezcla arqueologa?, historia, crimen y suspense. La joven arquel?oga Nora Kelly recibe una extraordinaria propuesta: liderar un equipo en busca del llamado ?Campamento perdido de la expedicin? Donner. Su misterio se remonta a 1847, cuando un grupo de pioneros qued ?atrapado en las monta?s de California y se perdi ?su pista hasta que algunos fam?icos supervivientes pudieron salir del desierto, delirando sobre hambre, asesinatos... y canibalismo. Ahora, el sorprendente hallazgo del diario de una de las vc?timas que contiene una enigmt?ica descripcin? del campamento promete ser la pista definitiva para localizarlo. Nora acepta dirigir una expedicin? para revelar sus secretos tanto tiempo enterrados pero, una vez en las monta?s, se da cuenta de que este es solo el primer paso en una espeluznante aventura. Porque a medida que descubren antiguos huesos y monedas de oro, la verdad que sale a la luz es mucho ms? impactante y extra? que el mero canibalismo. Y cuando esos horrores del pasado conducen a nueva violencia en el presente, la novata agente del FBI Corrie Swanson es asignada al caso... solo para descubrir que su primera investigacin? bien podra? ser la l?tima. La crt?ica ha dicho: ?Un inicio fants?tico para una nueva serie. El talento de los autores brilla en esta mezcla de historia, exploracin? de la naturaleza y crimen que sin duda acabar ?en lo ms? alto de las listas de best sellers . Associated Press ? Huesos olvidados supera todas las expectativas a cada oportunidad. Un thriller extraordinario que da un giro a sucesos histr?icos para crear la base de una narracin? fascinante e implacable . The Providence Sunday Journal ?Cuando encuentras los nombres de Preston & Child en un libro solo quieres dejarlo todo a un lado para leer las fants?ticas palabras que han escrito... Una novela del mejor equipo de escritores que hay actualmente que no vas a querer perderte . Suspense Magazine ?Un thriller que gustar ?tanto a los fans de siempre de Preston & Child como a nuevo devotos atrad?os por la siempre atractiva historia de un crimen del pasado que llega para atormentar el presente . CrimeReads ? Huesos olvidados lo tiene todo: escalofro?s, emocin? y una combinacin? de historia y conocimientos arqueolg?icos que uno solo puede conseguir en una novela de Preston & Child. Me encant ?disfrutar de la compa?? de Nora Kelly y Corrie Swanson y espero verlas en futuras aventuras . Bookreporter. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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