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Title: Old Bones (Nora Kelly, 1)

Author: Lincoln Preston, Douglas; Child

ISBN: 9781538747223

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Published: 2019

Binding: Hardcover

Language: English

Edition: First Edition

Number of Pages: 384

Condition: Used Copy

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The #1 NYT bestselling authors Preston & Child bring the true story of the ill-fated Donner Party to new life in this thrilling novel of archaeology, history, murder, and suspense. “Exceeds expectations at every juncture, a thriller extraordinaire that turns history upside down in forming the basis of a riveting and relentless tale.” ―Providence Sunday Journal“A smart, satisfying read.” ―Kirkus ReviewsNora 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 tells Kelly he has stumbled upon an amazing find: the long-sought diary of one of the victims, which has an enigmaticof the Lost Camp. Nora agrees to lead an expedition to locate and excavate it-to reveal its long-buried in the mountains, however, they learn that discovering the camp is only the first step in a mounting journey of fear. For as they uncover old bones, they expose the real truth of what happened, one that is far more shocking and bizarre than mere cannibalism. And when those ancient horrors lead to present-day violence on a grand scale, rookie FBI agent Corrie Swanson is assigned the case … only to find that her first investigation might very well be her last.