The Codex
 

The Codex

by Douglas J. Preston


"Greetings from the dead," declares Maxwell Broadbent on the videotape he left behind after his mysterious disappearance. A notorious treasure hunter and tomb robber, Broadbent accumulated over a half a billion dollars' worth of priceless art, gems, and artifacts before vanishing---along with his entire collection---from his mansion in New Mexico.

At first, robbery is suspected,... (read more)

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Great book! Full of adventure, personal relationships, fabulous!!

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Nighthawk
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Douglas Preston usually writes with his partner Lincoln Child. Together Preston and Child have authored some thrilling books, such as The Relic, Reliquary, Riptide, and Thunderhead. So I was looking forward to Mr. Preston's solo effort with relish. After having read The Codex I have one all-consuming thought:

Douglas Preston owes me $7.99.

The premise behind The Codex is as follows: Maxwell Broadbent, richer than Croesus and ethically challenged art and antiquities dealer,...

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