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For twelve years, Aloysius Pendergast had believed his beloved wife Helen died in an accident. Then, he was told she had been murdered. Now, FBI Special Agent Pendergast discovers that Helen is alive and is being held captive. His pursuit of the serial killer turns out to be merely a prologue to a larger plot involving a mysterious serial killer and the ancient proverb: 'Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.'
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Douglas Preston
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