A review by jakekilroy
Verses for the Dead by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

4.0

This thing is delightfully paced for the first 3/4ths, and it's done so with a new character that gives Pendergast a bit more new dimension in Agent Coldmoon. Pendergast hates partners and this relationship works well, both believably and with real support. The differences lend themselves not necessarily to two sides of the same coin, but as a way to bounce back and forth to resolution. The ending leans on the sloppy nonsense side, and it's funny to catch the moments this is written for older folks, like when a younger character thinks the word "gangbangers" or something will be referred to as long as the phonebook. A fun outing.