Pendergast: the exciting new FBI Special Agent Pendergast thriller
Jan 2026 · Bloomsbury Publishing
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'Will leave you breathless' Lee Child on Preston and Child
'Get ready for the ride of your life' David Baldacci on Preston and Child
'Simply brilliant' Lisa Gardner on Preston and Child
Are you ready to enter the darkness? Discover the origins of Agent Pendergast...
FBI Special Agent Dwight Chambers has lost everything. His partner, his wife, and his footing at the Bureau. Now, he's been assigned to mentor a new recruit who just might be the final nail in his coffin.
A.X.L. Pendergast is an enigmatic young agent with a complicated past. His recklessness soon drags Chambers into chaos and gets them both suspended.
For Pendergast, this is a chance to investigate a peculiar murder in Mississippi. With Chambers grudgingly in tow, the two agents discover a string of grisly, ritualistic killings that defy any known pattern.
Thanks to Pendergast's unorthodox brilliance, they manage to find the killer.
Then the true horror begins.
Whether you're a long-time fan or yet to discover the series, this chilling, gothic thriller about Pendergast's strange and shocking first case is perfect for fans of True Detective, Michael Crichton, John Connolly, and A.G. Riddle.
'Get ready for the ride of your life' David Baldacci on Preston and Child
'Simply brilliant' Lisa Gardner on Preston and Child
Are you ready to enter the darkness? Discover the origins of Agent Pendergast...
FBI Special Agent Dwight Chambers has lost everything. His partner, his wife, and his footing at the Bureau. Now, he's been assigned to mentor a new recruit who just might be the final nail in his coffin.
A.X.L. Pendergast is an enigmatic young agent with a complicated past. His recklessness soon drags Chambers into chaos and gets them both suspended.
For Pendergast, this is a chance to investigate a peculiar murder in Mississippi. With Chambers grudgingly in tow, the two agents discover a string of grisly, ritualistic killings that defy any known pattern.
Thanks to Pendergast's unorthodox brilliance, they manage to find the killer.
Then the true horror begins.
Whether you're a long-time fan or yet to discover the series, this chilling, gothic thriller about Pendergast's strange and shocking first case is perfect for fans of True Detective, Michael Crichton, John Connolly, and A.G. Riddle.
'Will leave you breathless' Lee Child on Preston and Child
'Get ready for the ride of your life' David Baldacci on Preston and Child
'Simply brilliant' Lisa Gardner on Preston and Child
Are you ready to enter the darkness? Discover the origins of Agent Pendergast...
FBI Special Agent Dwight Cha...
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Ratings and reviews
7 reviews
Neville Townsend
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January 29, 2026
Penderghast"s frist case and he makes an entrance as only Penderghast could. Special Agent Dwight Chamber mentors Penderghast but in Penderghast's unconventional style they uncover killings seemingly unconnected.. This book is a welcome addition to the series, well written good characters very highly recommended. Thanks to Aria Aries Head of Zeus and Netgalley for this review ARC.
Paola Petrova
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June 14, 2026
Absolutely hooked! Like every Pendergast story, I couldn't put it down. Loved the deep dive into his early FBI days."
Barrie Lloyd
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February 6, 2026
Having read all of the Pendergast books, I was delighted to read this prequel, which was in no way inferior to the rest of the series.
About the author
Douglas Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and National Geographic magazines, as well as novels and nonfiction works (such as The Lost City of the Monkey God).
Lincoln Child is a Florida resident and former book editor who has published seven novels of his own, including such bestsellers as Full Wolf Moon and Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a 'strangely entertaining' newsletter from the authors of the international #1 bestselling Agent Pendergast adventures, at their website, PrestonChild.com.
Visit www.facebook.com/PrestonandChild
Lincoln Child is a Florida resident and former book editor who has published seven novels of his own, including such bestsellers as Full Wolf Moon and Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a 'strangely entertaining' newsletter from the authors of the international #1 bestselling Agent Pendergast adventures, at their website, PrestonChild.com.
Visit www.facebook.com/PrestonandChild
Douglas Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and National Geographic magazines, as well as novels and nonfiction works (such as The Lost City of the Monkey God).
Lincoln Child is a Florida resident and former book editor who has published seven novels of his own, including such b...
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