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#1 NY Times bestselling authors on Disturbing the Bones!
“From a Mississippi riverside archaeological dig revealing an unexpected atrocity to the back streets of Chicago, a knife-edged investigation that morphs into a political thriller about a world on the brink. An ingenious page turner.” —Michael Mann, film director and New York Times bestselling author of Heat 2
“Fans will find everything in this story they expect from the creator of The Fugitive –a high-voltage thriller, an amazing range of characters, and an astonishing conclusion.” —Sara Paretsky, New York Times bestselling author of the V. I. Warshawski novels
“Suspenseful and action-packed, Disturbing the Bones combines all the elements that has made the movies of Andrew Davis so compelling, with the thoughtful perspective and insights that can only be found in a novel.” —Louis Sachar, New York Times bestselling author of Holes
“An exceptionally edge-of-your-seat murder mystery connected to modern day Cold War global politics. With echoes of current domestic political intrigue, the tale hooks the reader from the beginning and never lets up until the very end.” —Ron Stallworth, New York Times Bestselling Author of Black Klansman
”An ingenious thriller that doesn’t miss a beat.” —Robert Baer, New York Times bestselling author
“Andrew Davis is a cinematic master, and Jeff Biggers is a brilliant scribe of wild places. Together, they have created a thriller that will keep you up all night.” —Luis Urrea, New York Times bestselling author of Good Night, Irene
“Disturbing the Bones is a great thriller, but also a beautiful evocation of why one human–a complicated set of bones–is worth as much as all humans, in the world of loyalty and honor.”—Susan Straight, bestselling author of Mecca and In the Country of Women
“Fans will find everything in this story they expect from the creator of The Fugitive –a high-voltage thriller, an amazing range of characters, and an astonishing conclusion.” —Sara Paretsky, New York Times bestselling author of the V. I. Warshawski novels
“Suspenseful and action-packed, Disturbing the Bones combines all the elements that has made the movies of Andrew Davis so compelling, with the thoughtful perspective and insights that can only be found in a novel.” —Louis Sachar, New York Times bestselling author of Holes
“An exceptionally edge-of-your-seat murder mystery connected to modern day Cold War global politics. With echoes of current domestic political intrigue, the tale hooks the reader from the beginning and never lets up until the very end.” —Ron Stallworth, New York Times Bestselling Author of Black Klansman
”An ingenious thriller that doesn’t miss a beat.” —Robert Baer, New York Times bestselling author
“Andrew Davis is a cinematic master, and Jeff Biggers is a brilliant scribe of wild places. Together, they have created a thriller that will keep you up all night.” —Luis Urrea, New York Times bestselling author of Good Night, Irene
“Disturbing the Bones is a great thriller, but also a beautiful evocation of why one human–a complicated set of bones–is worth as much as all humans, in the world of loyalty and honor.”—Susan Straight, bestselling author of Mecca and In the Country of Women
PW Starred Review for DISTURBING THE BONES!
Disturbing the Bones
Andrew Davis and Jeff Biggers. Melville House, $29.99 (368p) ISBN 978-1-68589-145-9
"Global peace struggles collide with intimate family drama in this thrillingly cinematic collaboration between The Fugitive director Davis and journalist Biggers (In Sardinia). During an archaeological dig in Alexander County, Ill., in which ambitious young scientist Molly Moore uncovers ancient villages dating back to 6,000 BCE, her drones and remote sensing equipment also unearth the bones of Florence Jenkins, a civil rights reporter who went missing in 1978. The discovery catches the attention of Florence’s son, Chicago homicide detective Randall Jenkins, who’s long wondered what happened to his mother. Ignoring warnings from federal officials, Molly and Randall try to piece together Florence’s fate. Meanwhile, a breakthrough defense program operates out of nearby Fort Defiance with hopes of giving the U.S. clear dominance over Russia. A misstep in that program causes a nuclear disaster in Siberia, further heating up the impending U.S. presidential election and increasing pressure on an upcoming peace summit in Chicago. Eventually, Molly and Randall’s investigation intersects with the ever-worsening political mess, ratcheting up the stakes until the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. Intense, vivid action and the intricate interweaving of the two main plot threads elevate this above standard-issue disaster thrillers. By the time the breathless denouement rolls around, readers may find they’ve been up all night. "--Starred Review, Publishers Weekly
Andrew Davis and Jeff Biggers. Melville House, $29.99 (368p) ISBN 978-1-68589-145-9
"Global peace struggles collide with intimate family drama in this thrillingly cinematic collaboration between The Fugitive director Davis and journalist Biggers (In Sardinia). During an archaeological dig in Alexander County, Ill., in which ambitious young scientist Molly Moore uncovers ancient villages dating back to 6,000 BCE, her drones and remote sensing equipment also unearth the bones of Florence Jenkins, a civil rights reporter who went missing in 1978. The discovery catches the attention of Florence’s son, Chicago homicide detective Randall Jenkins, who’s long wondered what happened to his mother. Ignoring warnings from federal officials, Molly and Randall try to piece together Florence’s fate. Meanwhile, a breakthrough defense program operates out of nearby Fort Defiance with hopes of giving the U.S. clear dominance over Russia. A misstep in that program causes a nuclear disaster in Siberia, further heating up the impending U.S. presidential election and increasing pressure on an upcoming peace summit in Chicago. Eventually, Molly and Randall’s investigation intersects with the ever-worsening political mess, ratcheting up the stakes until the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. Intense, vivid action and the intricate interweaving of the two main plot threads elevate this above standard-issue disaster thrillers. By the time the breathless denouement rolls around, readers may find they’ve been up all night. "--Starred Review, Publishers Weekly
