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Author Douglas PrestonDouglas Preston was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1956, and grew up in the nearby suburb of Wellesley. He attended Pomona College, and studied a wide variety of subjects before deciding to major in English Literature. Following graduation, Preston worked at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, writing, editing, and managing publications.


During his time at the museum, he was commissioned to write a book on the history of the museum by Lincoln Child, then an editor at St. Martin's Press. The resulting volume, Dinosaurs in the Attic was published in 1986, and began a working relationship between Child and Preston.

Preston moved to Santa Fe to begin writing full time. He published his first novel, Jennie, in 1994, and a year later, he and Child published a collaborative novel, Relic (1995), which became hugely successful. Since then, the two have become one of the world's best-selling writing teams. Preston has also written numerous meticulously-researched non-fiction titles, and two series of novels written solo. You can discover a collection of Douglas Preston signed books as well as a bibliography of the author's work below this biography.

Preston's alma mater granted him an honorary Doctor of Letter in 2011. He was Co-President of International Thriller Writers and serves on the Board of Governors of the Authors Guild. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a member of the Long Rider's Guild.

Preston now lives part time in New Mexico and part time in Maine.

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Diablo Mesa
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Diablo Mesa by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Bloodless
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Bloodless by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Crooked River
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Crooked River by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Old Bones
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Old Bones by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Talking to the Ground
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Talking to the Ground by Douglas Preston

Verses for the Dead
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Verses for the Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
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Preston, Douglas | Extinction | Signed First Edition Book Preston, Douglas | Extinction | Signed First Edition Book

Author Signed Hardcover Book. April 2024 NY: Forge Books First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.

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Wheel of Darkness, The | Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Double-Signed 1st Edition Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Wheel of Darkness, The | Double-Signed 1st Edition

Signed Hardcover Book.  2007 NY: Grand Central Publishing First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by BOTH authors, remainder marked.  Every dust jacket is placed in acid-free archival quality acetate.

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Gideon's Sword | Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Double-Signed 1st Edition Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Gideon's Sword | Double-Signed 1st Edition

Signed Hardcover Book.  February 2011 NY: Grand Central Publishing  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the authors.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.Every dust jacket is placed in acid-free archival quality acetate.

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Obsidian Chamber, The | Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Double-Signed 1st Edition Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Obsidian Chamber, The | Double-Signed 1st Edition

Signed Hardcover Book. October 2016 NY: Grand Central Publishing   First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the authors.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Lost City of the Monkey God, The | Preston, Douglas | Signed First Edition Book Preston, Douglas | Lost City of the Monkey God, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. January 2017 NY: Grand Central Publishing First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Wheel of Darkness, The | Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Double-Signed 1st Edition Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Wheel of Darkness, The | Double-Signed 1st Edition

Signed Hardcover Book.  2007 NY: Grand Central Publishing  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the authors.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Preston, Douglas | Talking to the Ground | Signed First Edition Trade Paper Copy Preston, Douglas | Talking to the Ground | Signed First Edition Trade Paper Copy

Author Signed Trade Paperback Book. May 2019 NY: Simon & Schuster First Trade Paperback edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in pictorial wraps, signed by the author.

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Pharaoh Key, The | Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Double-Signed First Edition Book Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Pharaoh Key, The | Double-Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book  June 2018 NY: Grand Central Publishing First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the authors.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Cemetery Dance by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child | Double Signed First Edition Book Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Cemetery Dance | Double-Signed 1st Edition

Signed Hardcover Book.  May 2009 NY: Grand Central Publishing  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the authors.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.Every dust jacket is placed in acid-free archival quality acetate.

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Verses for the Dead by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child | Double-Signed First Edition Book Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Verses for the Dead | Double Signed First Edition

Author Signed Hardcover Book. December 2018 NY: Grand Central Publishing First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the authors.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Crooked River | Double Signed First Edition Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Crooked River | Double Signed First Edition

Author Signed Hardcover Book. February 2020 NY: Grand Central Publishing First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the authors.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Bloodless | Double-Signed First Edition Book Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Bloodless | Double-Signed First Edition Book

Author Signed Hardcover Book. August 2021 NY: Grand Central Publishing First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Old Bones | Double Signed First Edition Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Old Bones | Double Signed First Edition

Author Signed Hardcover Book. August 2019 NY: Grand Central Publishing First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the authors.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Jennie | Preston, Douglas | Signed First Edition Trade Paper Book Preston, Douglas | Jennie | Signed First Edition Trade Paper Book

Author Signed Trade Paperback  2006 NY: Doherty  First Trade Paperback edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless pictorial wraps, signed by the author. Douglas Preston's fiction debut!

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Blasphemy | Preston, Douglas | Signed First Edition Book Preston, Douglas | Blasphemy | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book  January 2008 NY: Doherty, Tom Associates  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.

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Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Diablo Mesa | Signed First Edition Copy Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Diablo Mesa | Double-Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. February 2022 NY: Grand Central Publishing First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the authors.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Kraken Project, The | Preston, Douglas | Signed First Edition Book Preston, Douglas | Kraken Project, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book May 2014 NY:  Doherty  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Tyrannosaur Canyon | Preston, Douglas | Signed First Edition Book Preston, Douglas | Tyrannosaur Canyon | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2005 NY: St. Martin's Press  First edition, first printing, fine in a near-fine (small sealed tear to front top) dust jacket, signed by the author.

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Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Scorpion's Tail, The | Double-Signed First Edition Book Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Scorpion's Tail, The | Double-Signed First Edition Book

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Preston, Douglas | Lost Tomb, The | Signed First Edition Book Preston, Douglas | Lost Tomb, The | Signed First Edition Book

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Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Cabinet of Dr. Leng, The | Double-Signed First Edition Book Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln | Cabinet of Dr. Leng, The | Signed First Edition Book

Author Signed Hardcover Book. January 2023 NY: Grand Central Publishing First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by both authors.

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Tyrannosaur Canyon | Preston, Douglas | Signed First Edition Book Preston, Douglas | Tyrannosaur Canyon | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2005 NY: St. Martin's Press  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Douglas Preston Bibliography


Nora Kelly novels


  1. Old Bones - August 2019
  2. The Scorpion's Tail - 2021
  3. Diablo Mesa - 2022

Tom Broadbent novels

  1. The Codex - 2004
  2. Tyrannosaur Canyon - 2005

Wyman Ford novels

  1. Tyrannosaur Canyon - 2005
  2. Blasphemy - 2008
  3. Impact - 2010
  4. The Kraken Project - 2014

Pendergast Series (with Lincoln Child)

  1. Relic - 1995
  2. Reliquary - 1997
  3. The Cabinet of Curiosities - 2002
  4. Still Life with Crows - 2003
  5. Brimstone - 2004 (Diogenes Trilogy)
  6. Dance of Death - 2005 (Diogenes Trilogy)
  7. The Books of the Dead - 2006 (Diogenes Trilogy)
  8. The Wheel of Darkness - 2007
  9. Cemetery Dance - 2009
  10. Fever Dream - 2010 (Helen Trilogy)
  11. Cold Vengeance - 2011 (Helen Trilogy)
  12. Two Graves - 2012 (Helen Trilogy)
  13. White Fire - 2013
  14. Blue Labyrinth - 2014
  15. Crimson Shore - 2015
  16. The Obsidian Chamber - 2016
  17. City of Endless Night - 2018
  18. Verses for the Dead - December 2018
  19. Crooked River - February 2020
  20. Bloodless - 2021

Gideon Crew Series (with Lincoln Child)


  1. Gideon's Sword - 2011
  2. Gideon's Corpse - 2012
  3. The Lost Island - 2014
  4. Beyond The Ice Limit - 2016
  5. The Pharaoh Key - June 2018

Other Novels

  • Jennie - 1994
  • Mount Dragon - 1996 (with Lincoln Child)
  • Riptide - 1998 (with Lincoln Child)
  • Thunderhead - 1999 (with Lincoln Child)
  • The Ice Limit - 2000 (with Lincoln Child)

Non-Fiction

  • Dinosaurs In the Attic: An Excursion into the American Museum of Natural History - 1986
  • Cities of Gold: A Journey Across the American Southwest in Pursuit of Coronado - 1992
  • Talking to the Ground: One Family's Journey on Horseback Across the Sacred Land of the Navajo - 1996 (Trade Paperback Reissued - 2019)
  • The Royal Road: El Camino Real from Mexico City to Santa Fe - 1998
  • Ribbons of Time: The Dalquest Research Site - 2006 (photography by Walter W. Nelson)
  • The Monster of Florence: A True Story - 2008 (with Mario Spezi)
  • Trial By Fury: Internet Savagery and the Amanda Knox Case - 2013 (ebook)
  • The Black Place: Two Seasons - 2014 (photography by Walter W. Nelson)
  • The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story - 2017

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