Synopses & Reviews
"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, but the truth proves far stranger: As a final challenge to his three sons, Broadbent has buried himself and his treasure somewhere in the world, hidden away like an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. If the sons wish to claim their fabulous inheritance, they must find their father's carefully concealed tomb.
The race is on, but the three brothers are not the only ones competing for the treasure. This secret is so astounding it cannot be kept quiet for long. With half a billion dollars at stake, as well as an ancient Mayan codex that may hold a cure for cancer and other deadly diseases, others soon join the hunt---and some of them will stop at nothing to claim the grave goods.
The bestselling coauthor of such page-turning thrillers as Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities, Douglas Preston now spins an unforgettable tale of greed, adventure, and betrayal.
Review
"Raiders of the Lost Ark meets The Amazing Race! A fast-paced, clever adventure."--Entertainment Weekly (A-) on The Codex
"Preston keeps the adventure high, springing plenty of nifty surprises along the way."---People (3 ½ Stars) on The Codex
"Fascinating characters, exotic jungle scenery, and surprising twists make this nonstop thrill ride well worth deciphering. For all fiction collections."--Library Journal on The Codex
"A fun dig with just a touch of Indiana Jones."--Kirkus Reviews on The Codex
"Preston flies high and fast . . . a briskly involving science-based thriller. Rip-roaring jungle adventure, outfitted with a nasty villain, a beautiful blonde, two memorable Indian characters, hosts of wild animals, terrific atmosphere, and cliffhangers galore. Preston delivers the goods."--Publishers Weekly on The Codex
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“A totally engrossing experience.”—
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Cabinet of Curiosities“Three sons are searching for their dying father who has vanished into the Central American jungle with the art and artifacts of a lifetime of collecting...cover to cover adventure...moves like a tropical thunderstorm.”—Barbara DAmato, Mary Higgins Clark Award Winner
“The Codex is an archaeological thriller at its very best, fast and fascinating. If you like The Da Vinci Code, you'll really love The Codex.”—Michael and Kathleen Gear, USA TODAY bestselling authors of the People series
Review
"Raiders of the Lost Ark meets The Amazing Race! A fast-paced, clever adventure."
Entertainment Weekly (A-)
Review
"Preston keeps the adventure high, springing plenty of nifty surprises along the way."
People (3 ½ Stars)
Review
"Fascinating characters, exotic jungle scenery, and surprising twists make this nonstop thrill ride well worth deciphering. For all fiction collections."
Library Journal
Review
"A fun dig with just a touch of Indiana Jones."
Kirkus Reviews
Review
"Rip-roaring jungle adventure, outfitted with a nasty villain, a beautiful blonde, two memorable Indian characters, hosts of wild animals, terrific atmosphere, and cliffhangers galore. Preston delivers the goods." Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
From the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Relic and Riptide comes a novel of family, greed and power. As a final challenge to his three sons, the recently deceased Maxwell Broadbent has hidden his body, along with his priceless collection of rare art, gems, and artifacts, somewhere in the world. If his sons wish to claim his inheritance, they must race to find their father's concealed tomb.
Synopsis
A page-turning thriller by the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities
Synopsis
A page-turning thriller by the New York Times bestselling co-author of THE RELIC and THE CABINET OF CURIOSITIES"Greetings from the dead,” Maxwell Broadbent declared from the videotape he left behind after his mysterious disappearance. A notorious treasure hunter and tomb robber, Maxwell accumulated a priceless collection of rare art, gems, and artifacts before vanishing completely—along with all his riches. At first, robbery is suspected, but the truth proves far stranger: as a final challenge to his three sons, Maxwell has buried himself and his treasures somewhere in the world, hidden away like an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. If his sons wish to claim their inheritance, they must find their father's concealed tomb. Now the race is on, but the three brothers are not the only ones competing for the treasure. Others soon join the hunt—and some of them will stop at nothing to claim the Grave Goods.
About the Author
Douglas Preston is the co-author with Lincoln Child of the celebrated Pendergast series of novels, including such best-selling titles as Fever Dream, The Book of the Dead, The Wheel of Darkness, and Relic, which became a number one box office hit movie. His solo novels include the New York Times bestsellers Impact, Blasphemy, and Tyrannosaur Canyon. His most recent nonfiction book, The Monster of Florence, is being made into a film starring George Clooney. Preston is an expert long-distance horseman, a member of the elite Long Riders Guild, and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He has travelled to remote parts of the world as an archaeological correspondent for The New Yorker. He also worked as an editor and writer at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University. Preston is the Co-president of International Thriller Writers, and serves on the Governing Council of the Authors Guild.