Listen to this thrilling audiobook by bestselling authors Preston & Child as they take you on a heart-pounding adventure alongside archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson. Together, they must unravel a twisted crime that will push them beyond their darkest fears. Be prepared to hold your breath as the suspense escalates in this eagerly awaited second installment of the series, proclaimed as a must-read by critics.
In a desolate ghost town nestled deep in remote New Mexico, a shocking discovery awaits. A mummified corpse, aged over fifty years, is uncovered in an abandoned building's cellar. Assigned with the seemingly inconsequential task of identifying the body and determining the cause of death, Corrie embarks on what appears to be a throwaway case. However, with her unwavering determination, she enlists the help of Nora Kelly, an esteemed archaeologist from the Santa Fe Archeological Institute.
Working together, they are faced with an unexpected and horrifying truth. The deceased met a gruesome end, suffering in excruciating pain, as if plagued by unimaginable horrors. His skin peeling away like sheets, his tortured expression etched in eternal terror.
However, this macabre discovery is just the beginning. Concealed on the corpse lies a 16th-century Spanish gold cross of immeasurable worth. As the duo uncovers the identity of the body and the chilling cause of death, they unwittingly unlock a door to a chilling underworld of age-old treasures and present-day obsessions. Brace yourself for a journey into a clandestine world that revolves around a pivotal, bone-chilling moment in American history.





























