The Dance Of Death (Pendergast 06) by Douglas Preston

The Dance Of Death (Pendergast 06) by Douglas Preston
Author: Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child; Narrator: Scott Brick
Full Title: The Dance Of Death
Release Year: 2005
Page Count: 451 pages
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Fiction

Presumed dead after the events of *Brimstone*, FBI Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast is rescued and nursed back to health by his estranged and psychopathic brother, Diogenes, who has a dark agenda: to destroy Pendergast in a far more exquisite way than merely killing him. Lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta, mourning the loss of his friend, receives a cryptic letter from Pendergast, revealing Diogenes's plan to commit a "perfect crime" on January 28th. As the ominous date approaches, bizarre and gruesome deaths begin to occur, each emulating the demise of Pendergast's ancestors, with the intent to frame Pendergast for the murders. Pendergast returns, disguised, to confront his brother, realizing Diogenes is systematically targeting everyone he cares about. The unfolding mayhem is set against the backdrop of events at the Museum of Natural History, involving familiar characters like Nora Kelly and Margo Green. This intricate plot, filled with diamond thievery, kidnappings, and thrilling chases, culminates in Pendergast's desperate attempt to stop Diogenes's ultimate crime and clear his own name. The novel is the sixth in the Pendergast series and the second book in the "Diogenes Trilogy," ending on a cliffhanger that sets up the next installment.