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The Scorpion's Tail

Nora Kelly Book 2

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The Scorpion's Tail

By: Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston
Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell
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Summary
 #1 bestselling authors Preston & Child return with the next book in a series featuring archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson.

After a shoot-out leaves a senior FBI agent gravely wounded, Corrie Swanson finds herself under investigation. Her supervisor assures her she's not to blame and the black mark on her record will be cleared in short order. But Corrie finds she cannot shake off an overwhelming feeling of guilt.

As a distraction, she takes on a new case involving a fifty-year-old, mummified corpse discovered in a hidden enclave at High Lonesome, a long-abandoned New Mexico ghost town. Quickly out of her depth, she realizes she needs the help of her old enemy, archaeologist Nora Kelly. The two women soon uncover a startling truth: the deceased was poisoned, and died clutching a priceless artifact.

Can the two women solve the mystery of the scorpion's tail? Or will they – like others before them – die in the attempt?

2021 Head of Zeus Supernatural Suspense Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense Paranormal Fiction Thriller Technology Mystery
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Clarity of story line. The story was well read. Nora and Corie’s characters are developing and I will read the next book to see how they develop further.

Great story

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Everything you would expect from a Preston Child novel. Tight story with plenty of twists. Good mixing of historical fact and supposition.
Highly recommended

Highly recommended

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This was an excellent book, but the narrators attempts at male voices was poor and a little distracting.

Good story, less good narration

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Much better than average in this series and well narrated look forward to the next release

Entertaining to say the least Q

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Maybe not the strongest from the authors but if you like the previous books in the series this one is equally enjoyable! Good listen and well written! Definitely worth a try if you’re hesitant :)

Another good book!

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