{"product_id":"paradox-cash-colcord-2","title":"Paradox (Cash \u0026 Colcord #2)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDOUGLAS PRESTON has published forty books of both nonfiction and fiction, of which thirty-one have been\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers, a half-dozen reaching the #1 position. He is the co-author, with Lincoln Child, of the Pendergast series of thrillers. He also writes nonfiction pieces for the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. He worked as an editor at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University. He is president emeritus of the Authors Guild and serves on the Advisory Board of the School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eALETHEIA PRESTON is a reformed lawyer originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico. After working as a prosecutor in San Francisco, she moved into private practice as a trial attorney before embarking on a journey as a writer. She is a lover of thriller and science fiction novels and has been an avid reader and writer in both genres since she was a little girl. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn admitted adrenaline junkie, Aletheia spends much of her free time outdoors finding ways to risk her life, from skiing and mountaineering to paragliding and winter camping. She is also a PADI certified deepwater and wreck scuba diver. Fluent in Italian and Spanish, she spent much of her childhood in Florence, Italy. She and her cat Mochi live in Bozeman, Montana. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This wonderfully original mystery begins with one of the most creative murders in popular fiction and ends\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003ewell, I can't spoil it. The pages in between are not to be turned in a hurry, rather, they are to be savored as the plot twists and turns.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--John Grisham, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"As thought-provoking as it is thrilling . . . Doug and Aletheia Preston have deservedly entered the realm of thriller superstardom.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--David Baldacci, \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"An ancient secret. A modern threat. An eternal paradox. Douglas Preston's fans can celebrate. He and his daughter, Aletheia, have joined forces to create a pulse-pounding thrill ride.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--David Morrell, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreepers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Fans of Douglas's previous thrillers will appreciate his collaboration with Aletheia. It's an engrossing thriller with a satisfying conclusion and a spine-tingling epilog that teases the next book in the series.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for EXTINCTION\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A thriller as breathlessly riveting as you would expect from a genre master like Douglas Preston, but much more too: it's meaty and thought-provoking, and tells us a lot about our distant past--and our immediate future. Spectacular!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Lee Child, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Preston's latest thriller, \n\u003ci\u003eExtinction\u003c\/i\u003e, is \n\u003ci\u003eJurassic Park\u003c\/i\u003e for the Pleistocene Era--and that's no exaggeration. It's got everything I love: fantastic creatures, wild adventures, and dynamic heroes. But most frightening of all, it shines a disturbing light on where the science of genetic engineering might be venturing next. Read at your own risk!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--James Rollins, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Doug Preston is a master storyteller. I'm still thinking about \n\u003ci\u003eExtinction\u003c\/i\u003e--which is both entertaining and frightening--every page like a tasty treat. You have to read this! \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Steve Berry, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"One of the most heart-stopping, terrifying climaxes of any novel I've read in recent years. Preston ingeniously combines real-life science and technology into his novels, and \n\u003ci\u003eExtinction\u003c\/i\u003e brings it all together in a thriller that's truly thrilling!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Tess Gerritsen\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spy Coast\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"There's a reason Douglas Preston is a bestselling author, and to say \n\u003ci\u003eExtinction\u003c\/i\u003e is a 'thrill ride' is one serious understatement. A suspenseful story with shocking reveal after shocking reveal, believe me when I say you are going to read this book quickly! And do yourself a favor, get prepared now for one heart-pounding conclusion!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Michael C. Grumley, bestselling author of the Breakthrough series and \u003ci\u003eDeep Freeze\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A harrowing ride through a plausible near-future, in which humans' own ingenuity creates the gateway to our destruction. It's classic Douglas Preston--a mind-blowing thriller backed with enough science to make you worry about real-life dangers. Terrific.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Joseph Finder, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHouse on Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eExtinction\u003c\/i\u003e kept me glued to the pages - a thriller with so many elements and great characters! A true keeper--I will read it again!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Heather Graham, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and winner of the Thriller Writers of the World and Romance Writers Lifetime Achievement Awards\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"The novel moves like a bullet, and I was hooked throughout. Preston's research and scientific acumen were especially impressive. He really puts you there in the scene and convinces you . . . \n\u003ci\u003ethis is happening!\u003c\/i\u003e An amazing achievement.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Larry Niven, author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eFootfall \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Ringworld\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"As with all of Preston's work, \n\u003ci\u003e Extinction\u003c\/i\u003e is clever, fast, and one hell of a good read. But most of all, it's smart. As anthropologists who write in this this genre, we consider \n\u003ci\u003eExtinction\u003c\/i\u003e outstanding. We raced through it and couldn't wait to find out what would happen next!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Kathleen O'Neal Gear, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ice Orphan, \u003c\/i\u003e W. Michael Gear, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times b\u003c\/i\u003eestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDissolution \u003c\/i\u003eand co-authors of the New York Times-bestselling \u003ci\u003ePeople of the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e series \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Completely entertaining! Douglas Preston's amazing ability to combine nonstop propulsive storytelling with captivating scientific reality is unrivaled. Clear your calendar and buckle in for this extraordinarily cinematic thriller. You will never look at our world--past or future--the same way again. Don't miss this!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Hank Phillippi Ryan winner of five Agatha Awards and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe House Guest\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Preston tweaks the \"resurrected species go haywire\" trope with a series of ingenious plot twists, and his well-rounded characters make this more than a knowing genre exercise. The results are as smart and spine-chilling as the best of Michael Crichton.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Science, imagination, storytelling, and action are all here. Fast-moving fun and a highly creative plot.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Preston's novels are a lot of fun because he really commits to the stories. He might be writing about ordinary people in a fantastic situation, but he isn't writing a fantasy. The villain of the story, as out-of-this-world as it might be, is presented as realistically as any human villain, which gives the story an unsettlingly plausible atmosphere. Highly recommendable.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A combination police procedural and adventure story, is engaging and suspenseful, with an interesting array of characters. For a glimpse of things we might see in the future, read the book. Highly recommended.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Suspense Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A riveting and relentless read from a father-daughter team... and the perfect summer read.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooktrib\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe new powerhouse team of Douglas Preston \u0026amp; Aletheia Preston are joining together to \"enter the world\" of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eExtinction\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOne of the holiest relics in Christendom, inexplicably defaced...\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA paranoid old prospector, ritualistically murdered...\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA controversial exobiologist, tortured and dismembered...\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a reclusive man is found dead under grisly circumstances in the Colorado wilderness, CBI Agent Frankie Cash and Eagle County Sheriff Jim Colcord, whom we met in the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, \n\u003ci\u003eExtinction\u003c\/i\u003e, team up again on their most enigmatic and dangerous case yet. Their investigation uncovers a trail of bizarre killings, baffling money transfers, and a fanatical secret society. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd all the while, the resurrected Neanderthals, who vanished into the Colorado mountains, seem to be biding their time for something...spectacular. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A book to be savored as the plot twists and turns.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--John Grisham, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"As thought-provoking as it is thrilling . . . Doug and Aletheia Preston have deservedly entered the realm of thriller superstardom.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--David Baldacci, \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/13\/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9781250413901, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/15\/2026 (EAN 9781250413901, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003ePreston, Douglas\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDOUGLAS PRESTON has published over forty books of both nonfiction and fiction, of which more than thirty have been \n\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers, a half-dozen reaching the #1 position. He is the co-author, with Lincoln Child, of the Pendergast series of thrillers. He also writes nonfiction pieces for the \n\u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. He worked as an editor at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University. He is president emeritus of the Authors Guild and serves on the Advisory Board of the School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003ePreston, Aletheia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALETHEIA PRESTON is a reformed lawyer originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico. After working as a prosecutor in San Francisco, she moved into private practice as a trial attorney before embarking on a journey as a writer. 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