Badlands

De: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Narrado por: Cynthia Farrell

The #1 New York Times bestselling authors Preston & Child return with a thrilling tale in which archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson, while investigating bizarre deaths in the desert, awaken an ancient evil more terrifying than anything they’ve faced before.

In the New Mexico badlands, the skeleton of a woman is found—and the case is assigned to FBI Agent Corrie Swanson. The victim walked into the desert, shedding clothes as she went, and died in agony of heatstroke and thirst. Two rare artifacts are found clutched in her bony hands—lightning stones used by the ancient Chaco people to summon the gods.

Is it suicide or… sacrifice?

Agent Swanson brings in archaeologist Nora Kelly to investigate. When a second body is found—exactly like the other—the two realize the case runs deeper than they imagined. As Corrie and Nora pursue their investigation into remote canyons, haunted ruins, and long-lost rituals, they find themselves confronting a dark power that, disturbed from its long slumber, threatens to exact an unspeakable price.

©2025 Douglas Preston (P)2025 Grand Central Publishing

Bad narrator

I’m sure this lady is nice. But all her characters sound the same. When she uses a man’s voice it hurts my throat to listen to it. Please please either get a new narrator or get someone else to do the male voices.
The story, as always was great. If I didn’t have health issues with my eyes, I would not listen to this narrator again. But I love their books.

good, but....

if we get only one Nora Kelly book a year, it needs to be longer. This one was too short and too easily figured out.

Best Nora Kelly Book Yet!

Could not stop listening. A great story! The best Nora Kelly book in the series. Had me immediately looking for more like it!!

history

in this political climate, it's a shame that bias is not left at the door. that being said the story was as good as expected and enjoyable. on to the next novel...can't wait!

Binged through

I loved the story. It was another great installment. My only complaint is I want Skip to grow up lol

favorite characters are back but a bit of a slow burn to the suspense

I really love the Nora Kelly series but for some reason the story took a while to really pick up and was missing the usual feeling of danger and intrigue until the last 20% of the novel. Skip is still a bit of an idiot. Regardless, I look forward to the next installment! Creature feature? sea coast town in danger on founders day? fingers crossed.

Narrator does not enhance book

Voices all sound alike by this female narrator. Men's voices are grating on the ear. Detracts from enjoyment of audiobook.

I love this series and this book doesn’t disappoint

The main characters are great and I make sure and buy each new book in the series and listen to it right after it is released. You can’t go wrong with anything from these two authors or this narrator

Excellent

As always Preston and Child have out done themselves. I highly recommend this and all of their work

A Great Listen!

I appreciate the research and then the explanation at the end. I love all of their books!