Summer Books to Get Lost In
The essence of a summer book isn't the subject matter, but the sense it can deliver of a pleasurable, even irresistible departure from everyday life. There are 16 lazy Sundays between now and the first day of fall, and we've picked out 16 works of intrigue or adventure that our critics plan to make time for. (Some are already available; most are forthcoming.) Each invites lingering for one more chapter, turning one more page and remaining a little while longer in another place or time.
By Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child | Grand Central
An archaeologist and an FBI agent investigate a woman's puzzling death in the New Mexico desert. The victim's possession of Native American artifacts suggests a connection to an ancient legend and a dark power. The authors offer their signature melding of science, suspense and the supernatural. (June 3) FICTION
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