6-10-10 The Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child - Fiction

5 - Well, this is technically a re-read but I haven't read it since 12/05 when my reviews consisted of "I love this book! It's good!" so I'm writing a new review. This is the first of the Agent Pendergast books. I'm not sure if Preston & Child originally planned to continue with the character because he has a relatively small role and he is a little more rough around the edges as a character. However, the basics of the Pendergast you will come to know and love as you continue on in the series are there. I would recommend that fans of Sherlock Holmes or Lincoln Rhyme novels try the Pendergast series. In any case, the true main characters in this book are Margo Green, a doctorate student, and Vincent D'Agosta, an NYPD lieutenant. what makes Preston & Child's books so addicting and readable is the way they combine well fleshed characters, action, scientific fact, and a supernatural feel into their books and The Relic is a great example of their skill. The New York Museum of Natural History is being plagued with bad publicity because of what have been dubbed "the Museum Murders." Is the murder a man, a wild animal, or something else entirely? Read The Relic and find out.