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Reliquary

Reliquary

CrimeHorror
Pages
464
Published
1998

Synopsis

When a series of gruesome decapitations begins appearing in the tunnels beneath New York City, the investigation draws in the brilliant and eccentric FBI agent A. X. L. Pendergast. What starts as a hunt for a killer quickly descends into the city's forgotten underground, where a hidden society of mutated beings called the Wrinklers has been living in the shadows. As Pendergast and his allies dig deeper, they uncover a conspiracy involving a deadly plant and a betrayal by someone they trusted most.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkTenseMysteriousAtmospheric
Mystery BoxMentor FigureFound FamilyBetrayal

Genres

Crime Horror Suspense Thriller Mystery Police Procedural

Authors

D
Douglas Preston

American author best known for the Agent Pendergast thriller series, co-written with Lincoln Child since Relic (1995). He also writes solo thrillers and nonfiction on archaeology, exploration and natural history, including The Monster of Florence and The Lost City of the Monkey God. He began his career at the American Museum of Natural History and has served as president of the Authors Guild.

L
Lincoln Child

Lincoln Child is the author of Face Off, a thrilling novel that fans of suspense will enjoy. He's known for his gripping stories that keep you turning pages.

Characters

A. X. L. PendergastProtagonist
Dr. Whitney C. FrockAntagonist
Margo GreenSupporting
Vincent D'AgostaSupporting
All characters in Reliquary