Old Bones

By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell

Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

Number one best-selling authors Preston & Child bring the true story of the ill-fated Donner Party to new life in a thrilling blend of archaeology, history, murder, and suspense.

Nora Kelly, a young curator at the Santa Fe Institute of Archaeology, is approached by historian Clive Benton with a once-in-a-lifetime proposal: to lead a team in search of the so-called "Lost Camp" of the tragic Donner Party. This was a group of pioneers who earned a terrible place in American history when they became snow-bound in the California mountains in 1847, their fate unknown until the first skeletonized survivors stumbled out of the wilderness, raving about starvation, murder - and cannibalism.

Benton tells Kelly he has stumbled upon an amazing find: the long-sought diary of one of the victims, which has an enigmatic description of the Lost Camp. Nora agrees to lead an expedition to locate and excavate it-to reveal its long-buried secrets.

Once in the mountains, however, they learn that discovering the camp is only the first step in a mounting journey of fear. For as they uncover old bones, they expose the real truth of what happened, one that is far more shocking and bizarre than mere cannibalism. And when those ancient horrors lead to present-day violence on a grand scale, rookie FBI agent Corrie Swanson is assigned the case...only to find that her first investigation might very well be her last.

EXTRAORDINARY ACCLAIM FOR PRESTON & CHILD:

"There's nothing else like them." (Washington Post)

©2019 Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (P)2019 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"Preston & Child is one of those "names" on a book that make you want to set everything else aside in order to read what amazing words they've written [...] From the best writing team out there, you do not want to miss this book." (Suspense Magazine)

"A smart, satisfying read." (Kirkus)

"This outing belongs to two dedicated women, whose future adventures will be happily anticipated." (Booklist)

Disappointing

Not a great read. There is a surprise at the end but too little too late.

Just okay

The best part of the Pendergast character is
the light southern accent. If this narrator
can't do any better, try someone else.

Slowwwwwww

I kept waiting for it to develop some depth, move along with the story line and have some interesting dialogue. It just kept going on and on, with out any plot line.

very entertaining story

Nora Kelly and Corie Swanson make a great duo! I assume they will be teaming up again in the near future.

Fabulous

Typically wonderful by Preston and Child. Characters and storyline spring to life. Glad Pendergast could make it!

I am getting the next title in the series now!

Preston and Child are my favorite authors. I love Pendergast,, and I was happy when he came in at the end of the first book. Even without him, it was a great story. I am getting ready to start the next book, and I can't wait to see what happens.

Great story!

Two of my favourite characters from the Pendergast series. Thank you! Looking forward for the next adventure!

For a western history buff, this was fun

I enjoyed this book quite a bit. I have an interest in Western history. Of course the story of the Donner Party is well known to those interested in Western expansion as well as human nature. Though Old Bones was a work of fiction, it certainly speculated on what we know of the Donner Party and offers lots of food for thought.

Glad Pendergast was only in the epilogue

I missed the slow southern speech of Pendergast for previous books. None the voices really felt right for the characters or their histories. But a good story with nice surprise ending.

great book!

I started my audible listening with a Cabinet of Curiosities by these two authors. What a transformative engaging experience! it's fun to see this progressed to the Cory Swanson series. If you haven't listened to the other books I'd encourage you to listen to them in order.