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Badlands

By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell
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The #1 New York Times bestselling authors Preston & Child return with a thrilling tale in which archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson, while investigating bizarre deaths in the desert, awaken an ancient evil more terrifying than anything they’ve faced before.

In the New Mexico badlands, the skeleton of a woman is found—and the case is assigned to FBI Agent Corrie Swanson. The victim walked into the desert, shedding clothes as she went, and died in agony of heatstroke and thirst. Two rare artifacts are found clutched in her bony hands—lightning stones used by the ancient Chaco people to summon the gods.

Is it suicide or… sacrifice?

Agent Swanson brings in archaeologist Nora Kelly to investigate. When a second body is found—exactly like the other—the two realize the case runs deeper than they imagined. As Corrie and Nora pursue their investigation into remote canyons, haunted ruins, and long-lost rituals, they find themselves confronting a dark power that, disturbed from its long slumber, threatens to exact an unspeakable price.

©2025 Douglas Preston (P)2025 Grand Central Publishing Horror Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Scary
Engaging Mystery • Historical Elements • Excellent Narration • Unique Storyline • Thrilling Adventure

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Not as believable as other stories. I love the characters but didn’t like this story much

Too gruesome

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Loved the book and look forward to the next adventure
The reader needs more experience.

Great story. Exciting and informative

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Good character selection, the right amount of mystery and sci-fi that you can expect from this pair

Interesting

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I enjoyed this very much, all aspects and can't wait for the next book in this series.

Excellent!

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When I say classic, I mean that in a good way and in a bad way. This is so similar to some of their other books I had to check to see if I had read it before. It was like deja vu. A little too formulaic. However, as always it is a well-researched, thrilling read with lots of twists and turns. I always learn something from their books. The performance was decent, but I don't feel the narrator's voice portrays Agent Swanson accurately. Doesn't sound like an agent.

Classic Preston and Child

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