Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child - Pendergast: The Beginning - Paperback

Dive into the chilling origins of FBI Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast in this gripping thriller from the acclaimed author duo, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Perfect for fans of suspenseful mysteries and gothic horror, this novel plunges readers into a world of darkness and intricate crime-solving.

FBI Special Agent Dwight Chambers finds his career in jeopardy and his life in disarray. His assignment to mentor a new, enigmatic recruit, A.X.L. Pendergast, promises only further complications. Pendergast's impulsive nature quickly embroils them both in a suspension-worthy situation, leading them to a peculiar murder investigation in Mississippi. What begins as a series of grisly, ritualistic killings that defy explanation soon escalates into true horror, testing the limits of unorthodox brilliance and the courage of these two agents.

• Explores the early, shocking case of the iconic Agent Pendergast.
• Features a compelling blend of mystery, suspense, and gothic horror.
• Written by the bestselling author duo, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.

• Author: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
• Publisher: Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book
• Publication Date: September 10, 2026
• Language: English
• Print Length: 384 pages
• Binding: Paperback
• Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.8 x 19.6 cm
• Weight: 280g
• ISBN-10: 1035915677
• ISBN-13: 978-1035915675
• EAN: 9781035915675
• Release Date: 10 Sep 2026

Embark on a thrilling journey into the darkness and discover the case that shaped Agent Pendergast.