Badlands
- Authors: Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston
- Series: Book 5 in the Nora Kelly series
- Genres: Mystery
- Rank:Top 10 in Best Occult Fiction on AmazonTop 50 in Best Police Procedurals Books on AmazonTop 200 in Best Suspense Thrillers on Amazon
- Rating: 4.6 based on 4,278 reviews
- Release Date: June 3, 2025
- Print length: 368 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
The #1 New York Times bestselling authors Preston & Child return with a thrilling tale of "hair-raising fun" (Kirkus) in which archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson, while investigating bizarre deaths in the desert, awaken an ancient evil more terrifying than anything they’ve faced before.
In the desolate badlands of New Mexico, a woman's skeleton is discovered, prompting FBI Agent Corrie Swanson to take on the case. The victim, in a state of delirium, wandered into the desert, discarding her clothes along the way, only to succumb to the harsh elements of heatstroke and thirst. Clutched in her skeletal hands are two rare artifacts known as lightning stones, traditionally used by the ancient Chaco people to invoke deities. The mystery unfolds as Agent Swanson enlists the help of archaeologist Nora Kelly to delve into the investigation. When a second body is unearthed bearing similarities to the first, the two women realize the case is more complex than they initially thought. Traversing remote canyons, eerie ruins, and ancient ceremonies, Corrie and Nora are faced with a malevolent force that has been awakened from its slumber, ready to demand a dreadful toll for disturbing its peace.
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