The scorpion's tail : a Nora Kelly novel
(Large Print)
Author
Contributors
Child, Lincoln, author.
Published
New York : Grand Central Publishing Large Print, 2021.
ISBN
9781538719060, 1538719061
Physical Description
578 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Last Check-In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay View Branch - Adult Large Print Books | FLT PRESTON | Check Shelves | May 28, 2024 |
| Central Library - Adult Large Print | FLT PRESTON | Check Shelves | April 6, 2021 |
| Education and Outreach Services - Adult Large Print Books | FLT PRESTON | Check Shelves | December 6, 2023 |
| Franklin - Large Print | PRESTO DOUGLA LP | Check Shelves | October 21, 2021 |
| Greenfield - Large Print | F PRESTON, Douglas | Check Shelves | April 2, 2024 |
More Details
Published
New York : Grand Central Publishing Large Print, 2021.
Format
Large Print
Language
English
ISBN
9781538719060, 1538719061
Notes
General Note
Sequel to: Old bones.
General Note
Series information from Goodreads.com.
Description
A sequel to "Old Bones" finds FBI agent Corrie Swanson and Santa Fe archaeologist Nora Kelly investigating the mummified corpse of a long-dead victim who died in agony while holding a mysterious sixteenth-century gold cross.
Description
A mummified corpse, over half a century old, is found in the cellar of an abandoned building in a remote New Mexico ghost town. Junior FBI Agent Corrie Swanson needs to ID the body, and determine cause of death. When archaeologist Nora Kelly lends her expertise to the investigation, they uncover that the deceased died in a fetal position, skin coming off in sheets, a rictus of horror frozen on his face. And hidden on the corpse is a sixteenth century Spanish gold cross of immense value.-- adapted from jacket.
Subjects
Subjects Covered by the Work
Archaeologists -- Fiction.
Cold cases (Criminal investigation) -- Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Kelly, Nora (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.
Large print books.
Mummies -- Fiction.
Museum curators -- Fiction.
Thrillers (Fiction)
United States. -- Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Officials and employees -- Fiction.
Cold cases (Criminal investigation) -- Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Kelly, Nora (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.
Large print books.
Mummies -- Fiction.
Museum curators -- Fiction.
Thrillers (Fiction)
United States. -- Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Officials and employees -- Fiction.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Preston, D. J., & Child, L. (2021). The scorpion's tail: a Nora Kelly novel (First edition.). Grand Central Publishing Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Preston, Douglas J. and Lincoln, Child. 2021. The Scorpion's Tail: A Nora Kelly Novel. New York: Grand Central Publishing Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Preston, Douglas J. and Lincoln, Child. The Scorpion's Tail: A Nora Kelly Novel New York: Grand Central Publishing Large Print, 2021.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Preston, D. J. and Child, L. (2021). The scorpion's tail: a nora kelly novel. First edn. New York: Grand Central Publishing Large Print.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Preston, Douglas J.,, and Lincoln Child. The Scorpion's Tail: A Nora Kelly Novel First edition., Grand Central Publishing Large Print, 2021.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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