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The Lost Tomb

And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

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The Lost Tomb

By: Douglas Preston, David Grann - foreword
Narrated by: Will Collyer
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Douglas Preston, the #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God, presents jaw-dropping true stories of Egyptian burial chambers, prehistoric ruins, pirate treasure, bizarre crimes, and more…

What's it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that's been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous the Monster of Florence?

Douglas Preston's journalistic explorations have taken him from the haunted country of Italy to the jungles of Honduras. He was granted exclusive journalistic access to the largest tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, broke the story of an extraordinary mass grave of animals killed by the asteroid impact that ended the Cretaceous period and caused the extinction of the dinosaurs, and explored what lay hidden in the booby-trapped Money Pit on Oak Island. When he hasn't been co-authoring bestselling thrillers featuring FBI Agent Pendergast, Preston has been writing about some of the world’s strangest and most dramatic mysteries.

The Lost Tomb brings together an astonishing and compelling collection of true stories about buried treasure, enigmatic murders, lost tombs, bizarre crimes, and other fascinating tales of the past and present.

©2023 Douglas Preston (P)2023 Grand Central Publishing
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"Buffs of buried-treasure and long-ago true-crime tales will enjoy Preston’s expertly woven tales."—Kirkus

Editorial Review

A holiday treat for the morbidly curious
I felt so seen by the December timing of this bone-chilling collection of macabre history: true stories of ancient burial chambers, hidden treasure, and serial killers, just in time for the holidays? Merry Christmas to ME! As half of the bestselling mystery duo Preston & Child, Douglas Preston spins a captivating yarn, but his reporting chops also get to shine in this compilation of the investigative journalism that’s inspired his famous fiction. Whether he’s dissecting the iconic mystery of Dyatlov Pass (case closed, IMO), allegations of cannibalism in the Chaco civilization, or the enigmatic “monster” of Florence, Preston’s tales are both creepy and brainy—sometimes literally. Engagingly read by Will Collyer, they’re the perfect bite-size escapes anytime you need a reprieve from the jolliness of it all. —Kat J., Audible Editor

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Excellent dive

I liked getting a glimpse of the work that goes into unfolding the past. Douglas Preston is a gripping story teller, even of things traditionally thought dry and foxxed. Give it a shot - you'll be glad you did.

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Facts and details

Douglas Preston continues to be one of my favorite writers due to his consummate curiosity and lack of fear. Great book. Thank you

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Fun

Great listen and easy to follow while being productive around home. I found myself often stopping and being intrigued by the story being told.

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Excellent

These true stories are well written. I couldn’t stop listening. I want more! I’m a fan of Douglas Preston. Now I’m a fan of his magazine articles.

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Tales of Mystery in History

This book will delight any nerds into true crime, history, anthropology, paleontology, and just about anyone who likes mysteries. It’s great and you will not regret listening. It is a compilation of works that become interconnected throughout each section/ chapter.

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Non Fiction that reads like Fiction!

The way each case is represented, I could not help but soak up lots of information whether I wanted to or not! I wish my old teachers had the knack Doug Preston has for presenting informative facts!

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fascinating!

fascinating and so well written, I learned much and enjoyed the book very much, I highly reccomend this to anyone interested in history and archeology

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Updates of prior works, lessons in history

Disliked it was a rehash of prior articles but not a book. More than offset by- historical and amazing stories , takes anyone into a path of humans and history. Wonderfull

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Not worth the money. He talks about how they take a real story and I got bored

Dislike I want a fiction and he get how they come up with their book

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Interesting

I loved it, a nonfiction book that reads like a fiction with fun stories told in a fascinating manner.

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