Old Bones

The latest pulse-pounding thriller from New York Times bestsellers Preston & Child.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.

'Another clever and compelling tale... The stellar writing is still in abundance, and Preston and Child balance the line between page-turning suspense and ancient history' Associated Press.

'The action zigzags like an out-of-control rocket toward a double-deceptive conclusion' Kirkus Reviews.

'Sit back, crack open the book and get ready for the ride of your life' David Baldacci.

'White-hot bestselling suspense. Simply brilliant!' Lisa Gardner.

'A positively delicious serving. Great fun to the last page'

-- Anne Rice