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Scorpion's Tail
Scorpion's Tail | Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
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From #1 bestselling authors Preston & 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.Following the acclaimed debut of Old Bones, this second happily anticipated new thriller in Preston & 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 (Booklist). A 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. Hidden on the corpse lies a 16th century Spanish gold cross of immense value. When 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.
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Lizwarnerpdx
Lizwarnerpdx
The Scorpion's Tail | Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
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The second book of the Agent Corrie Swanson spin-off. Not to spoil anything, but Pendergast does make an appearance. Corrie & Nora end up teaming up again as they stumble across a legend of lost treasure near WSMC in New Mexico.

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Traci1
Traci1
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I think, after Relic, this was my next favorite Preston and Child. Though she can be annoying at times, I really like the Corrie Swanson character. And I hope we see more of the sheriff in future books.

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Johanna414
Johanna414
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There's a reason Preston & Child are my go-to when I want a fun mystery. They almost never disappoint, and this was no exception. I really like Nora and Corrie, and look forward to more in this series.

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Johanna414
Johanna414
The Scorpion's Tail | Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
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My goal for this year was to become a successful plant lady (after years of buying cute flowers and houseplants each spring and killing them before winter... 🤦‍♀️). I had sort of a restless, anxious day today, so I listened to most of the tagged audiobook (loving it!), puttered around with plants and accomplished nothing productive...
I'm getting to where I have as many plant pictures on my phone as book pictures!

monalyisha This is an accomplishment! Way to go! 💚 3y
LiteraryinPA That is totally exciting! They look like they are thriving! I made a similar resolution this spring. So far I have bought the pots and the soil and watched an online series about succulents… but not bought any plants yet! 🤦🏻‍♀️ 3y
Johanna414 @LiteraryinLawrence ok, but that still might be better than my process - which was go to Home Depot and buy a bunch of unlabeled plants. Then panic when I realized I had no idea what they were or how to care for them.... Librarian research mode took over, and now I just keep buying more lol 3y
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Johanna414 @LiteraryinLawrence Plus, didnt I see a post earlier that you are moving? Moving with plants sounds difficult... 3y
RosePressedPages That‘s awesome! Your plants look great! I‘m also trying to become a successful plant lady but we‘ll see😅 3y
nanuska_153 I love plants but I suck a keeping them alive, so I have a huge respect for you and your endeavour, they look great!! I promised myself that I'd be better at it now that we moved to a house with a garden, but so far I only bought pink gardening gloves and watched my partner taking care of the plants 😅 3y
nanuska_153 I love plants but I suck a keeping them alive, so I have a huge respect for you and your endeavour, they look great!! I promised myself that I'd be better at it now that we moved to a house with a garden, but so far I only bought pink gardening gloves and watched my partner taking care of the plants 😅 3y
Chelsea.Poole They‘re lovely! 🪴 3y
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BarkingMadRead
BarkingMadRead
The Scorpion's Tail | Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
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#upnext #volunteerlife #usedbookstore #quietweekday

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BookMaven9
BookMaven9
The Scorpion's Tail | Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
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This was overall just a meh. I love the Pendergast books and have read them all. This is a series with two characters from those books, Corrie Swanson and Nora Kelly. Although a fun read, its highly forgettable. Not sure if Ill continue these. It felt mailed in and that they authors were not totally invested.

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MaleficentBookDragon
MaleficentBookDragon
Scorpion's Tail | Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
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Thank you so much @RedxoHearts for this great #bookcupidswap package. I ❤️ Preston & Child and am excited about this new series in the world of Pendergast. They seem to be going back to their archeological adventure mystery roots. 😁
I may have already eaten the Lindt bar. 😋

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candority Happy Valentine‘s Day!💖🍫 4y
RedxoHearts I'm glad you liked it! I don't blame you for the Lindt because I may have bought one for myself too. 😆 I'd never heard of the author or books but they sound interesting. Wnjoy! 4y
RedxoHearts Enjoy! 4y
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manirudh2000
manirudh2000
The Scorpion's Tail | Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
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Sheriff Homer Watts stumbles upon a relic Hunter digging a grave of a body mummified about seventy years ago. This sets off a FBI investigation. More startling facts are revealed to the investigator Corrie Swanson and archaeologist Nora Kelly....
What mystery had the dead man taken to his grave?
Please read my review here https://rb.gy/utaogc
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#prestonandchild #thrillernovel #thrilling #mystery #bookfan #bookreviewer

ReadingOver50 Ooo is this new? 4y
manirudh2000 @ReadingOver50 yes, it is, Dec - Jan publication, it's Nora Kelly #2.... Cheers! 4y
Twainy Thank you, I didn‘t realize this was out. 4y
manirudh2000 @Twainy my pleasure! 4y
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