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This is the long awaited continuation of the Constance Greene storyline! If you have been reading the previous books you can easily sink into this story, but if this is your first book from this series there is background information to help you. The level of detail really makes the story feel real but yet you know that it probably isn’t happening in real life. I am thriller there will be another book in this world!

More of the same in the too long running series featuring Special Agent Pendergast. A genre bending mystery that features elements of time travel and the occult. Heakens back to Preston and Child's earlier work Cabinet of Curiosities. If you're looking for a pulse pounding riveting series like Will Trent or Ruzzoli and Isles- this is not it.

This is the latest installment of the Agent Pendergast series, and it doesn't disappoint. There's time traveling, murder, suspense, mystery, a little bit of everything. I highly recommend for those who have been reading the series. Thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for the ARC.

I LOVE this series and this was a fantastic (in all senses of the word) tale in the context of the larger series story. And that's saying something since it ends with "to be continued" and I HATE when authors do that...

Seriously though, this was a magnificent novel. I thoroughly enjoyed the alternate time line element which allowed us to learn more about Constance in a way that I found original and yet entirely within the structure of the story as established so far. And the ending - the whole book was wonderful but the last few sentences blew me away!

I was so glad to see the afterword in which the authors said they were furiously working on the conclusion to this airline larger storyline because I cannot wait to see how it wraps up!

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Review

Certainly better than the authors’ previous novel, Bloodlust. Though I must admit that Bloodlust was a little strange for me with the introduction of a parallel universe. But The Cabinet of Dr. Leng just brought everything together. It was a wonderful page turner.

Constance Greene is gone. She left the present to pursue rescuing her siblings in the past. A venture not without hazards and it could also prove fatal.

Agent Pendergast is devastated at the loss of Constance. Their bond has withstood the tests of time. And Pendergast has grown fond of Constance due to her intelligence and worldly wise. So this escape by Constance to another space in time causes alarm. Especially since Pendergast is more than aware of the evil that awaits Constance in the form of Dr. Enoch Leng.

Well, generally I don’t like cliffhangers. But this one was thoughtfully done with an afterword from the authors that explains the cliffhanger ending. I understand their reasoning since The Cabinet of Dr. Leng was in an of itself 416 pages long. To extend that novel would be overwhelming. I personally don’t like any novel creeping into the 800+ pages realm so the decision to publish a separate conclusion was a smart move.

The characters have been established for a while. That being said, The Cabinet of Dr. Leng cannot be read as a standalone. If anything, a new reader could start with The Cabinet of Curiosities to get a feel for the characters and the basic narrative.

The plot was complex with multiple storylines that intersect. Though I didn’t quite get one of the plot lines in this novel, I suspect that it will all be revealed in the conclusion.

Overall, The Cabinet of Dr. Leng ranks high on my list of one of the better novels these authors have produced. Five outstanding stars. I can’t wait for the conclusion. Hurry, please!!

I received a digital ARC from Grand Central Publishing through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.

Kudos to Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child for another awesome thriller! Preston and Child have long been some of my favorite thriller authors and I've never been disappointed reading books written by them. This one is the 21st book (but it's really #22 because one book is numbered #12.5) in the many exciting adventures of Aloysius Pendergast. Pendergast is quite a quirky, eccentric character who is always several steps ahead of everyone else. He is an FBI special agent and is always involved in extraordinary situations. This particular book involves time travel by Constance Greene who goes back in time to New York City in the late 1800s. It was good to find out more about Constance's history and also to learn more about Dr. Leng. A thrilling, edge of your seat adventure ensues and I couldn't put the book down. Only to throw up my hands at the end wanting the next book to find out what happened! I'm providing no details at all about the plot because you just have to read it and I don't want to ruin it for anyone.

Non-stop action with a plot that moves with great pacing. Vivid characters described masterfully to provide a picture in your mind. Attention to detail in describing the surrounding areas of the scenes. Loved it and I highly recommend.

Preston and Child, many thanks for promising us the next book as quickly as possible. We are waiting impatiently!

Thank you to Grand Central Publishing through Netgalley for an advance copy. This book will be published on January 17, 2022.

Constance found a way to go back in time to the 1880's, never to return to the present. She intends to rescue her brother and sister from their deaths in her original timeline and she seeks to murder Dr. Enoch Leng, the serial killer who experimented and killed young girls from the streets of New York's slums in a quest for an elixir of immortality.
The machine she used is destroyed and Pendergast is here in our current timeline but desperately searching for a way to bring her back.
The book combines story-lines that also include Agent Coldmoon and Vincent D'Agosta in a related twist of sorts.
This is an excellent extension in the series. The characters are well written and well loved by those who read the series. I was disappointed to find the inclusion of some profanity. I felt it was unnecessary and beneath the caliber of the characters.
I enjoyed this book immensely and am waiting anxiously for the next book in the series!!!

I have read all of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Childs books and they have always held my interest throughout. The character development is superb. Aloysius Pendergast, his ward, Constance and D'Agosta, the cop sidekick....very multi-faceted and original, all. As soon as I read the first chapter of this new book, I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. And now, alas, I will have to wait for their next book to finish what was started in this one! Boo! Oh well, good things might come to those who wait I guess. At least I'll have to believe it for the time being.

For fans of these two authors, this latest will be a treat.

I wait with bated breath for the next installment..

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I’m going to say right up front that if you’re disappointed in abrupt, major cliffhangers, wait for the next installment before you read this one. After ending suddenly in a dissatisfying way, the author’s note explains that the next half of the story will be published soon.

That being said, it’s an intriguing return to the storyline of the vile Dr. Enoch Leng, and Constance’s dark and troubled history with him. With a fantastical plot involving time travel and multiverse theory, it’s P and C’s typical wild ride. I mean, it’s implausible fun, but most of their books are. That being said, there was an inexplicable disconnect between the modern-day mystery — involving both D’Agosta and Coldmoon — and the one involving Dr. Leng. I assume they’ll be tied together in the next book? I guess? But for now, it felt like two disparate story lines, although it was fun to see D’Agosta return, albeit reluctantly, to the Museum. All of it would’ve been improved by waiting to release a longer book with the full story.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This one was my first book from Preston & Child, it's fascinating to see there is so much more backlog. While I still enjoyed the story here, I think I would have enjoyed it more if I knew the backstories a bit more. The book does end in a cliffhanger so I will probably check out the next one!

Loved how we're getting more details into the two of them. It's different so far but in a very good way.
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I enjoyed this book. It’s intense. It goes back and forth between two time lines well, it’s not confusing at all. The only thing I didn’t like is that I have to wait for the next book to find out what happens next. #TheCabinetodDrLeng #NetGalley

Spoiler that's not a spoiler: Prepare yourself for a doozy of a cliffhanger. Otherwise, just sit back and enjoy a ride that will take you - together with mysterious FBI agent A.X.L. Pendergast, his beautiful ward, Constance Green and his occasional investigative partner Lt. Vincent D'Agosta - back to a time, and a deadly nemesis, they'd all prefer to forget.

Actually, there are two other stories here, broadening the appeal and giving extra page time to D'Agosta and Special Agent Armstrong Coldmoon, both of whom will be familiar to followers of this series (of which this is the 21st). D'Agosta finds himself cooling his heels in a New York museum, where a body was found frozen in one of the preservation rooms - clearly not an accident. Coldmoon, who transfers to the Denver office, gets called in to investigate the murder of a prominant Lakota artist on the Rosebud Reservation. Pendergast, understandably, is distraught that Constance has left him - faithful readers will recall her exit in the previous book, Bloodless - and he's painfully aware of where she's gone and why. She hasn't asked for his help - in fact, she would be irrevocably upset if he gave it - so he must proceed with caution if he proceeds at all.

The whole thing is, obviously, very other-worldly, but I'm sure those who have been following the stories will "get" it. Providing more details on what happens and how wouldn't be prudent on my part, so I'll just say it's well-thought-out and a delight to read. And oh, did I mention a doozy of a cliffhanger? Extra thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for the opportunity to read and review this pre-release copy. Next, please? And soon?

I am such a fan of Preston & Child. I have read every book they wrote together and those they wrote alone. I couldn't wait for this book to come out which pulls from the earlier books in a sort of sequel.
The authors always bring the believable with the unbelievable, That is what makes their books so intriguing. You can't guess what will happen because it's outside the norm.
This book was no exception. Three different stories began to merge into one. The suspense and red herrings kept you on your toes.
I do have one criticism - it will be obvious when you read the book.
So I'm not sure how I feel overall about the book.
I can't give up on these authors though - they still write intriguing stories.

BTW - The Ice Limit is still my favorite book of theirs. Unbelievable. Yet believable.

I have been a fan of Preston and Child’s Pendergast novels since discovering them several years ago – and each new installment always has me racing to get my hands on it! The Cabinet of Curiosities, the third Pendergast novel, introduced readers to the spine-chilling villain Dr. Enoch Leng and, in this latest novel, we are once again pulled back into Leng’s cruel world, where the past and present collide with disastrous consequences. While the two novels are years apart in publication, this distance has introduced us to many new characters that only add to the current storyline. This book was a wild ride of a read, to say the least, and I enjoyed the authors bringing together so many of the characters we’ve met throughout the series - I was especially glad to see D'Agosta again! Overall, I think this is another well-written thriller from Preston and Child, complete with high stakes escapades, twists and turns you won't see coming but that will keep you reading from sheer adrenaline, a cast of characters, including favorites old and new, that will have you chuckling, cringing, and admonishing, and a cliffhanger that literally had me staring at the last page incredulously. As a devoted fan of the Pendergast novels, The Cabinet of Dr. Leng was a delight to read. I am already eagerly awaiting the next installment!

Oh ugh, Preston and Child and the unending litany of sexist tropes and still-hoping-for-another-movie-deal writing. This nth episode in their long-running series is so over-the-top I almost didn't finish it. It ends with a cliff-hanger, but I don't think I care about these characters any more. They've gotten more simplistic and. in a lot of cases, unpleasant, since the early books. I'll re-read the older ones.

This is the latest installment of the Pendergast series. This one picks up where the last one left off. Pendergast has the time dimension travel machine brought to New York City to be repaired so he can follow Constance back to 1880 to try and prevent her from making a crucial mistake in the attempt to rescue her sister, brother and her younger self from the events that happened.

I received a free ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher with the understanding that I would post a review on NetGalley, Goodreads, Amazon, my blog site and Facebook page.

This is one of my favorite series with one of my favorite characters, Agent Pendergast. I have loved every book in this series and have urged many people to start the series from the beginning.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for a chance to read this novel before publication.

To be honest this was not my favorite. I felt like to took to long to get to the action and the good parts. I think it gave to character development and really brought some characters to life.

I think it will be an enjoyable read to fans of the series, I just think it took too long to get where they wanted to go.