{"product_id":"diablo-mesa-douglas-preston-lincoln-child-9781538736753","title":"Diablo Mesa | Douglas Preston \u0026 Lincoln Child","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: inherit; color: #333; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eFrom \u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Preston \u0026amp; Lincoln Child\u003c\/strong\u003e, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling co-authors of the Agent Pendergast series, comes an explosive techno-thriller mystery merging scientific archaeology, forensic criminal investigation, and corporate espionage. In \u003cstrong\u003eDiablo Mesa (Nora Kelly Series, Book 3)\u003c\/strong\u003e, archaeologist Dr. Nora Kelly and rookie FBI Special Agent Corrie Swanson team up once again to tackle a high-stakes conspiracy surrounding the legendary Roswell mythos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.5em; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eBook Overview \u0026amp; Core Themes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eWhen Lucas Tappan, an eccentric billionaire and founder of Icarus Space Systems, approaches the Santa Fe Archaeological Institute with an outlandish proposal to fund a meticulous, scientific excavation of the 1947 Roswell UFO crash site, a skeptical Dr. Nora Kelly reluctantly takes the lead. What begins as a high-tech dig quickly turns into a crime scene when Nora uncovers two murder victims buried at the site, their faces and hands deliberately obliterated with acid to erase their identities. Assigned to lead the homicide case, FBI Special Agent Corrie Swanson finds herself thrust into a dangerous web of military secrets, advanced aerospace technology, and deadly cover-ups. As Nora unearths increasingly inexplicable physical anomalies, Corrie's investigation threatens to expose a powerful force willing to kill to keep its secrets buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eKey areas examined within this work include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eAuthentic field archaeology techniques, ground-penetrating radar, soil stratigraphy, and grid excavation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eForensic pathology, criminal investigation procedures, and acid-obliterated victim identification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eAerospace engineering, corporate espionage, and defense contractor intelligence operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eThe historical Roswell UFO incident re-examined through a rigorous, skeptical scientific lens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.5em; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Preston \u0026amp; Lincoln Child\u003c\/strong\u003e are the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling co-author duo behind over thirty acclaimed thrillers. Preston, a former editor for the American Museum of Natural History and non-fiction writer, brings deep geographic realism, historical grounding, and scientific accuracy to their work. Child, a former book editor and computer analyst, contributes expertise in technology, narrative tension, and structural pacing. Together, they created iconic literary characters including Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast, Gideon Crew, and the dynamic crime-solving partnership of Nora Kelly and Corrie Swanson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.5em; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eCore Audience \u0026amp; Intended Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreston \u0026amp; Child Universe Readers:\u003c\/strong\u003e An essential third installment in the Nora Kelly and Corrie Swanson spin-off series, expanding the shared Pendergast literary universe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchaeological \u0026amp; Forensic Fiction Fans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect for readers who enjoy scientifically grounded mysteries, forensic pathology, and field excavation procedures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechno-Thriller \u0026amp; Espionage Collectors:\u003c\/strong\u003e A prime first-edition hardcover addition for fans of high-tech corporate intrigue and modern government conspiracies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.5em; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Series Standing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003ePraised by \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e as \"Excellent\" for its fast pacing, technical detail, and compelling character dynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eA major entry in the bestselling series following \u003cem\u003eOld Bones\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Scorpion's Tail\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; 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Billionaire Lucas Tappan, founder of aerospace company Icarus Space Systems, funds a modern, rigorous archaeological dig at the controversial 1947 Roswell UFO crash site in New Mexico. Nora reluctantly agrees to lead the excavation, only to uncover two murder victims buried at the site with their faces and hands destroyed by acid. Corrie is assigned to investigate the double homicide, plunging them into a conspiracy involving military secrets, corporate espionage, and deadly cover-ups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #eaeaea; padding: 10px; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #fcfcfc;\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #2c3e50; outline: none;\"\u003eHow do Preston \u0026amp; Child incorporate archaeological techniques, forensic science, and aerospace technology?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eThe authors blend real-world archaeological methods—such as ground-penetrating radar, soil stratigraphy, and careful grid excavation—with advanced forensic pathology and aerospace engineering. The novel examines the historical Roswell incident through a skeptical, scientific lens while unraveling a modern technological conspiracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #eaeaea; padding: 10px; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #fcfcfc;\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #2c3e50; outline: none;\"\u003eWhere does Diablo Mesa fit within the Preston \u0026amp; Child literary universe?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003ePublished in 2022, Diablo Mesa is the third installment in the Nora Kelly spin-off series, following Old Bones and The Scorpion's Tail. 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