The Scorpion's Tail by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

The Scorpion's Tail

Nora Kelly #2

Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

309 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

#1 bestselling authors Preston & Child return with the next book in a series featuring archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson.Following OLD BONES, the second "happily anticipated" new thriller in Preston & Child's new series...

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Community Reviews Summary of 435 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 87%
tense 57%
dark 14%
informative 11%
challenging 9%
emotional 3%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 34%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 46% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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