Agent Pendergast Series: The Wheel of Darkness (Series #8) (CD-Audio)

from TheBentley

Nothing award-winning, but truly great fun. I love what Preston and Child do with a huge cast of minor characters. This book is a perfect example of what it should be--great vacation reading--fast-paced, interesting, grand in scale, and much, much better than more lauded thrillers like The DaVinc...

from justagirlwithabook

Another great read in the Pendergast series. While some of these books aren't always a 5-star read, they're still incredibly enjoyable and I always find myself looking to grab the next one of the series at Barnes & Noble when it gets released each year. Hats off to Pendergast and all of his inves...

from FiberBabble

This the first Pendergast book that I recall laughing out loud while reading it - not once, but twice!This one occasionally had the feel of a Cussler novel in the 'adventure-the world may come to an end-we need a hero' flavor of the writing. Nothing specific, maybe the description of opulence, ma...

from DanaJean

Again, part of the Pendergast series of stories. Centered around a missing monastery object, an evil brother and the good FBI guy trying to catch him. Mystery, action, suspense, intrigue -- it's got a little bit of everything with some very accomplished and colorful characters. Don't try to analy...

from vanedow

I just finished reading the eighth book in this series, and I thought rather than reviewing all eight individually, or reviewing the eighth without giving you any background, I would review the series as a whole instead. Aloysius Pendergast is an FBI agent with a decidedly unorthodox approach. Th...