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This is definitely one of the best non-Pendergast novels by these authors! It deals with archaeology and Anasazi ruins, and brings Nora Kelly and Bill Smithback together for the first time. Very suspenseful (except of course we know that neither Nora nor Bill can get killed!) and well-plotted. Even when you know what's bound to happen, you still can't turn the pages fast enough. A good read!

This was an excellent book and I would recommend it to anyone that enjoys other Preston and Child novels. I did not like it as much as some of their other novels though. It took me while to really get into it and it was much slower reading for me than some of their other books like Relic, Still life with Crows, and Brimstone. Still a great book!

Archaeologist Nora Kelly receives a letter writen 16 years ago from her father, who has long been believed dead. It hints of a discovery that will make him famous and rich. It is a lost city of the Anasazi. Nora leads an expedition into the harsh corner of Utah's canyon country searching for her father and his discovery. As she begins to unravel the mystery of the lost civilization new horrors await her and the members of her expedition. This is a fast moving mystery, archaeology lesson and thriller all rolled into one. It's a good read.

Another Good Preston/ Child tale. The ending maybe a bit weak.

If you are into Utah archeology, this book is a lot of fun. I love spending time in the Utah desert, so this was a great read for me.

Another great work from Preston/Douglas. This book really impressed me because it was obvious how much research went into the work.

The story which revolves around archaeology and the Anasazi was actually fairly accurate. The descriptions of working the archaeological dig, and the basic beliefs of the people were wonderful!

An interesting read that weaves together modern day thought with the superstitious ideas of a lost people.