This is the third installment in the special agent pendergast series. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Cabinets of curiosities also known in german loanwords as kunstkabinett, kunstkammer or wunderkammer. Yet when the excavators break into a basement, they uncover a charnel pit of horror. The cabinet of curiosities is a historical mystery that keeps the reader guessing to the final word. The book does a good job of getting at an elusive exhibition. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The cabinet of curiosities is a thriller novel by american writers douglas preston and lincoln child, released on june 3, 2002 by grand central publishing. He has written lots of books about serious mathematics, and his new one is serious, too, but it is full of serious fun. Inside are thirtysix bodies all murdered and mutilated more than a century ago. Cabinet of curiosities is a veritable smorgasbord of content for del toro fans. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the cabinet of curiosities. A black bear rears in welcome by the door, while a fawn with marbled eyes looks on from across the room.
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