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Book Synopsis#1 bestselling authors Preston & Child return with the next book in a series featuring archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson.
'A collision between past and present that will leave you breathless' – LEE CHILD A MUMMY, AN ANCIENT TREASURE, A DANGEROUS MYSTERY. After a shoot-out leaves a senior agent gravely wounded, FBI rookie Corrie Swanson finds herself under investigation. Her supervisor assures her she's not to blame and the black mark on her record will be cleared in short order. But Corrie finds she cannot shake off an overwhelming feeling of guilt. As a distraction, she takes on a new case involving a fifty-year-old mummified corpse discovered in a hidden enclave at High Lonesome, a long-abandoned New Mexico ghost town. Quickly out of her depth, she realizes she needs the help of her old enemy, archaeologist Nora Kelly. The two women soon uncover a startling truth: the deceased was poisoned, and died clutching a priceless artifact. Can Corrie and Nora solve the mystery of the scorpion's tail? Or will they – like others before them – die in the attempt?
Trade ReviewA thoroughly absorbing FBI investigation / archaeology mystery with great characters, snappy dialogue, a vivid New Mexico setting and plenty of twists and turns * Promoting Crime Fiction *
PRAISE FOR PRESTON & CHILD: 'Another clever and compelling tale... The stellar writing is still in abundance, and Preston and Child balance the line between page-turning suspense and ancient history'
Associated Press. 'The action zigzags like an out-of-control rocket toward a double-deceptive conclusion'
Kirkus Reviews. 'Sit back, crack open the book and get ready for the ride of your life' David Baldacci. 'White-hot bestselling suspense. Simply brilliant!' Lisa Gardner. 'A positively delicious serving. Great fun to the last page' -- Anne Rice
