Frank H. (perryfran) reviewed on 12/12/2016 + 1177 more book reviews

Great conclusion to the Diogenes trilogy! At the end of the last novel, Dance of Death, FBI Agent Pendergast was incarcerated in Federal Prison for murders that were actually committed by his brother, Diogenes. Meanwhile Diogenes is planning another momentous crime that will top even his theft of the jewels from the New York Museum of Natural History as related in the prior book. So how can he be stopped with Pendergast in prison? And why has Diogenes blamed Pendergast for all of his ills since childhood? These questions and many others related to the two brothers are revealed in this concluding episode of the trilogy. The novel focuses on a new exhibit that will be opened at the museum, an ancient cursed Egyptian tomb that has been sealed in the basement of the museum for decades. A wealthy benefactor has provided funds to reopen the tomb and present it in a show that includes high-tech holograms and lighting. But all is not as it seems as people connected with the exhibit are killed or lose their minds. Is this part of Diogenes' plan? Well, easy answer there!

This one reminds me a lot of the earlier Relic novels where the Museum is the focus of the stories. Most of the characters from the earlier stories also appear in this one including Smithback, Nora, Margo, D'Agosta, and Constance who plays a key role in the conclusion of the story. Overall a high recommendation and looking forward to the next in the series.

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