He has a New Orleans accent and an almost albino complexion, which intrigues–and puts him outside the New York / Chicago/ LA nexus in which cop fiction frequently gets stuck. Regardless of the incredulity his character may inspire, Pendergast is a fascinating character. Special Agent Pendergast has three things that no FBI Special Agent in the history of the FBI has ever had: 1.) a fortune, 2.) the ability to pick and choose both his assignments and the jurisdiction he works in, and 3.) about 200 vacation days a year to learn things like ikebana and to read random scholarly publications in disparate fields such that he is an expert on the known Universe. The Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas PrestonĬabinet of Curiosities features many of the hallmarks of a Preston and Child novel.
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