The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

Name: The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (1091 reviews)
Author: Douglas Preston

by Douglas Preston

Nonfiction Mystery Thriller

4.3 (1,091)

4.3 stars from 1,091 reviews. Top 89% of Nonfiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You love true crime narratives that centre on real forensic breakthroughs and cold cases with genuine stakes.
You're fascinated by archaeology and the strange stories that emerge from excavations, not just the artefacts themselves.
You appreciate a writer who's actually been to these places and can describe the visceral experience of discovery.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a single narrative arc rather than an essay collection, even if the individual pieces are gripping.
You prefer true crime that focuses on the perpetrator's psychology and interrogation techniques.
You're squeamish about graphic descriptions of human remains and decomposition.

About this book

Douglas Preston presents a collection of true stories spanning archaeology, crime, and historical mysteries. The book opens with an account of discovering an Egyptian tomb sealed for thousands of years, which leads to various archaeological puzzles and related accounts of death and violence. The collection includes investigations into a horrifying secret found in prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest, the identity of the infamous Monster of Florence, and other cases involving buried treasure, unsolved murders, lost tombs, and unusual crimes from both past and present. Preston's research has taken him from the jungles of Honduras to archaeological sites across the American Southwest and beyond.

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$2.99 – $14.99

Currently on sale at $2.99 — 80% off peak. Price has dropped 10 times over the last 4 years. Goes on sale roughly every 94 days. Typically stays discounted for 3 days.

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Currently #6,527 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Sales have softened 483% recently.

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Currently 4.3★ from 1,091 reviews

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