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Devastated by the discovery that his wife, Helen, was murdered, Special Agent Pendergast must have retribution. But revenge is not simple. As he stalks his wife's betrayers-a chase that takes him from the wild moors of Scotland to the bustling streets of New York City and the darkest bayous of... read more
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Characters edit
- Corrie Swanson: Corrie is back and feisty. She is a student in New York majoring in Criminology. She promised A. Pendergast not to get involved, but just like "Still Life with Crows" she gets in too deep. There is more of her yet to come in this book. I think she is an excellent character and a lot more interesting than Constance.
- Judson Esterhazy: Judson is the brother of Pendergast's late wife.
- Ned Betterton: A new reporter on the scene, but he doesn't quite make it as a replacement for William Smith.
- Constance Greene: Ward of A. Pendergast. She is 140 years old but has only aged to about 20. She is the mother of Diogene's child. She has a brilliant mind, but rarely forgives and can be dangerous.
- Helen Esterhazy Pendergast: A. Pendergast's supposedly dead wife. He is deeply in love with her and considers her his soul mate.
- Dr. Felder: One of the attending psychologists at Mount Mercy
- Balfour: Add a description of this character.
- Dr. Ostrom: One of the attending psychologists at Mount Mercy Hospital
- Falkoner: bad guy
- Mrs. Brodie: character that featured in Fever Dream
- Mr. Lowe
- Dr. Poole: An alias used by Judson Esterhazy
- Wren: A bookworm that can find anything in a library. Wren works at the New York City Library.
- Galusha
- Ainslie
- Weiss
- Billy B.
- Jennings
- Berger
- Cromarty
- Charles Slade: character in Fever Dream, only mentioned in this novel
- Mime: The computer genius that has more information than the entire Homeland Security Group. Pendergast can always count on Mime to get any information on anyone or anything.
- Hiram
- Vincent: NYPD, friend to Pendergast
- Maurice: The butler and housekeeper for the Pendergast family in Louisiana.
- Jennie Prothero
- Mr. Draper
- Mr. Grant
- Mengele
- Savin
- Macflecknoe
- Viktor
- Szell
- Mime: Mime is a computer genius that A. Pendergast can always count on to get information on anyone and anything. Mime has more computer connections than the entire Homeland Security Group.
Organizations edit
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Special Agent Pendergast works the more "unusual" cases for the FBI.
First Sentence edit
As they mounted the barren shoulder of Beinn Dearg, the great stone lodge of Kilchurn vanished into the darkness, leaving only the soft yellow glow of its windows tingeing the misty air.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 11 of 11 in Agent Pendergast. (standard series)
Preceded by Fever Dream.
This is book 2 of 2 in The Helen Trilogy. (standard series)
Preceded by Fever Dream.
This book is in 2011 Published Books. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Douglas Preston (Author)
- Lincoln Child (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Country: US
Publication Date: August 2, 2011
ISBN: 978-0446554985
Page Count: 368
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Country: US
Publication Date: August 2, 2011
ISBN: 978-0446554985
Page Count: 368
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3566.R3982C66 2011
- Dewey: 813'.54--dc22
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