The books are named after the title character aloysius pendergast, an fbi agent. The agent pendergast series have been consistently good and sometimes even brilliant until now. Last updated february 3rd, 2020 when it comes to reading the pendergast novels in order, having read the whole series so far, i suggest you do read the douglas preston and lincoln child pendergast books in order of publication, starting with relic. They are coauthors of the famed pendergast series and their recent novels include fever dream, cold vengeance, two graves, and gideons corpse. Two graves creates the same multilevel intrigue and excitement that can be found in brimstone and book of the dead. Some of the novels are horror novels while others are simply just thrillers. This time, fbi special agent aloysius pendergast is out to avenge the murder of his beloved wife helen.
Cold vengeance is a thriller novel by douglas preston and lincoln child. Devastated by the discovery that his wife, helen, was murdered, special agent pendergast must have retribution. See the complete pendergast series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. While some of these books arent always a 5star read, theyre still incredibly enjoyable and i always find myself. Chronological by series preston books child books cold vengeance. After a making a few brief appearances in some of the pendergast books that have come out she finally returns in a prominent role in blue labyrinth, a whopping 17 years after the events of reliquary demoted to extra. This is the eleventh installment in the special agent pendergast series and.
After cold vengeance was a bit of a let down, preston and child have come roaring back with its sequel. Pendergast is a great character, but cold vengeance is trite and predictable made me think of the 39 steps in its main plot and then ends with a series of totally unbelievable events. The pendergast series is a series of thriller novels by american novelists douglas preston and lincoln child. The series is largely divided into subseries, with trilogies and direct sequels within the series. Cold vengeance is the second book in the helen pendergast trilogy that began with fever dream last year. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
First, pendergast is not even in the book until a quarter of the way through. As he stalks his wifes 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 louisiana he is also forced to dig further into helens past. This is the eleventh installment in the special agent pendergast series and also the second novel in the helen trilogy. Cold vengeance book gwinnett county public library. Cold vengeance by douglas preston pdf download ebookscart. It was released on august 2, 2011 by grand central publishing. Margo green was the original main character of the relic and reliquary, but after that the focus of the series switch from her to agent pendergast, and she.
Cold vengeance the official website of douglas preston. Cold vengeance twelve years ago, special agent pendergasts beloved wife was murdered during an african safari and now, hes on a quest for revenge. While the newer novels in the series could be read as standalones, reading the pendergast books in order is recommended, as most of the fbi agents entourage is back, and some cases deal with people from earlier books, while others simply push forward new cases. Child, lincoln and a great selection of similar new, used. Pendergast is a special agent with the united states federal bureau of investigation fbi. Prestons acclaimed nonfiction book, the monster of florence, is being made into a movie starring george clooney. There doesnt seem to be an upcoming book in the pendergast series. Douglas prestons first novel to be published was jennie. An epidemiologist and pharmaceutical biologist, helen was the wife of aloysius pendergast. Cold vengeance agent pendergast, book 11 by lincoln child and douglas preston book cover, description, publication history. These novels are more of a cross between tom clancys opcenter and the pendergast books. Pendergast series in reading order books reading order. Douglas preston is an american author who typically writes alongside lincoln child. The helen trilogy by douglas preston hachette book group.
Cold vengeance is the mystery, loss, redemption, thriller, fiction and literature novel that contains the story of the fbi agent who is digging deep in the past of his late wife. Cold vengeance by douglas preston grand central publishing. Douglas preston and lincoln child, independent and coauthors of many thrillers and mystery novels, have put together cold vengeance, the latest in the pendergast series. Together they have written numerous technothriller and horror novels, including the pendergast series, the gideon crew series and other standalone novels. Cold vengeance special agent pendergast 9780446554985 by preston, douglas. Cold vengeance by douglas preston and lincoln child book 11 in the fbi agent pendergast thriller series 2011 mystery sequels. Cold vengeance by douglas preston and lincoln child. As a fan, i waited several years to read the trilogy because i hate the wait between novels. While book one was decent, cold vengeance was so terrible, it was almost unrecognizable as a pendergast novel. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. In addition to his novels, preston writes about archaeology for the new yorker and smithsonian magazines. Other books in the sequel include two trilogies titled diogenes trilogy with books such as brimstone 2004, dance of death 2005, and the book of the dead 2006 and helen trilogy with titles such as fever dream 2010, cold vengeance 2011, and two graves 2012. Cold vengeance pendergast series book 11 and millions of other books are available for instant access. The books are about the story of fbi special agent aloysius pendergast.
Lincoln child is a former book editor and systems analyst who has published numerous novels and anthologies. He first appeared as a supporting character in their first novel, relic, and in its sequel reliquary, before assuming the protagonist role in the cabinet of curiosities. Extraction special agent pendergast series by douglas. This move was a brilliant one by the authors and fever dream rekindled many a jaded fan back into pendergasts throes. The newest book is verses for the dead and was released on december, 31st 2018.
Cold vengeance is book 2 of the helen pendergast his wife trilogy. Special agent pendergast believes his beloved wife, helen, was murdered. The pendergast series by douglas preston is a series of techno thriller short stories. Series the official website of douglas preston and. Aloysius xingu leng pendergast is a fictional character appearing in novels by douglas preston and lincoln child. Cold vengeance is the eleventh book in the agent pendergast series and book two of the helen trilogy. Description of cold vengeance by douglas preston pdf. I very much enjoyed the new twist envisioned by the authors as pendergast begins to reexamine his past and find out about his wife. From across the sea in scotland through the moors and back the louisianna bayouis and into new york city he pursues those responsible for her death. Seeking revenge after his wife helen is murdered, special agent pendergast chases the killers from scotland to new york city and into the bayous of louisiana and discovers that helen may have been a collaborator in her own death. Buy cold vengeance pendergast novels unabridged by preston, douglas isbn. The reason is that, while most of the stories can stand on their own, there is a continuity involving the characters especially surrounding the. The helen trilogy brings out the life of the agent as a family man.
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