Paradox
a twisty supernatural-themed thriller and sequel to New York Times bestselling novel Extinction
Published on 23. April 2026
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-1-0359-2632-9 (ISBN)
Description
Reviewers love PARADOX - the great new thriller from Douglas and Aletheia Preston!
'A wonderfully original mystery.' John Grisham, #1 New York Times bestselling author
'As thought-provoking as it is thrilling... (The authors) have deservedly entered the realm of thriller superstardom.' David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author
This sequel to New York Times bestselling novel Extinction is a twisty supernatural-themed thriller full of gripping twists, perfect for fans of Michael Crichton and Scott Mariani.
A holy relic brutally defaced. A series of grisly murders. A secret that could change the world.
When a holy relic is defaced and a reclusive old prospector horribly murdered, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Frankie Cash and Eagle County Sheriff Jim Colcord team up on their most enigmatic and dangerous case yet.
The murder is followed by the equally horrendous killing of a controversial scientist, tortured using medieval methods. The investigation uncovers further bizarre killings, a baffling money trail, and a fanatical secret society. But the key to everything is an alien artefact UFO researchers believe will change the world...
Meanwhile, the resurrected Neanderthals who vanished into the Colorado mountains during Cash and Colcord's last case are planning something that can only spell disaster for any nearby Homo sapiens.
Reviews for Paradox
'An ancient secret. A modern threat. An eternal paradox. Douglas Preston's fans can celebrate. He and his daughter, Aletheia, have joined forces to create a pulse-pounding thrill ride.' David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of Creepers
'A wonderfully original mystery.' John Grisham, #1 New York Times bestselling author
'As thought-provoking as it is thrilling... (The authors) have deservedly entered the realm of thriller superstardom.' David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author
This sequel to New York Times bestselling novel Extinction is a twisty supernatural-themed thriller full of gripping twists, perfect for fans of Michael Crichton and Scott Mariani.
A holy relic brutally defaced. A series of grisly murders. A secret that could change the world.
When a holy relic is defaced and a reclusive old prospector horribly murdered, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Frankie Cash and Eagle County Sheriff Jim Colcord team up on their most enigmatic and dangerous case yet.
The murder is followed by the equally horrendous killing of a controversial scientist, tortured using medieval methods. The investigation uncovers further bizarre killings, a baffling money trail, and a fanatical secret society. But the key to everything is an alien artefact UFO researchers believe will change the world...
Meanwhile, the resurrected Neanderthals who vanished into the Colorado mountains during Cash and Colcord's last case are planning something that can only spell disaster for any nearby Homo sapiens.
Reviews for Paradox
'An ancient secret. A modern threat. An eternal paradox. Douglas Preston's fans can celebrate. He and his daughter, Aletheia, have joined forces to create a pulse-pounding thrill ride.' David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of Creepers
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 39 mm
Weight
528 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0359-2632-9 (9781035926329)
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Douglas Preston | Aletheia Preston
Paradox
A Twisty Supernatural-Themed Thriller and Sequel to New York Times Bestselling Novel Extinction
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04/2026
Apollo
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Persons
Douglas Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and National Geographic, as well as novels and nonfiction works (such as The Lost City of the Monkey God). He writes international #1 bestselling thrillers, including the Agent Pendergast adventures with Lincoln Child.
Aletheia Preston is a reformed lawyer originally from Santa Fe. After working as a prosecutor in San Francisco, she moved into private practice as a trial attorney before embarking on a writing career. She has been an avid reader and writer in both the thriller and science fiction genres since she was a child.
Paradox is the first novel they've written together.
Aletheia Preston is a reformed lawyer originally from Santa Fe. After working as a prosecutor in San Francisco, she moved into private practice as a trial attorney before embarking on a writing career. She has been an avid reader and writer in both the thriller and science fiction genres since she was a child.
Paradox is the first novel they've written together.