The Relic (Pendergast 1) by Douglas Preston (Audiobook)(Fiction)

The Relic (Pendergast 1) by Douglas Preston (Audiobook)(Fiction)
Author: Douglas Preston; Narrator: David Purdham
Full Title: The Relic
Release Year: 1995
Length: 11 hours
Genres: Fiction, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Suspense

A horrifying discovery is made in the New York Museum of Natural History: mutilated bodies are found in the museum's sub-basement just weeks before a massive new exhibit, "Superstition," is set to open. Initially dismissed as a lone psychopath's work, the killings escalate and become more bizarre, suggesting something far more sinister is at play. NYPD Lieutenant D'Agosta is assigned to the case, quickly realizing that conventional police work is insufficient to understand the gruesome deaths. He is soon joined by Dr. Margo Green, an ambitious evolutionary biologist working at the museum, and eventually by the enigmatic FBI Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast. Pendergast, with his eccentric methods and profound intellect, begins to piece together clues that point to a creature deeply rooted in ancient lore and scientific mutation. As the grand exhibition gala approaches, with thousands of prominent guests expected, the investigators race against time to uncover the truth and prevent further carnage. The creature, hidden within the museum's vast, labyrinthine halls, seems to be growing bolder and more dangerous, threatening to turn the festive opening into a bloodbath. The team must delve into the museum's darkest corners, its forgotten history, and the very nature of evolution and superstition to stop the terror.