Diablo Mesa (Nora Kelly Book 3)

Diablo Mesa (Nora Kelly Book 3)

by Douglas Preston

4.4 (11,523)

4.4 stars from 11,523 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

416 pages~6.9 hr readPublished by Hachette AudioPublished 2022-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love archaeological thrillers where the mystery deepens with each discovery, not just surface-level whodunits.
  • You enjoy the Nora Kelly series and want to know what happens when her digs uncover actual corpses instead of artifacts.
  • You're drawn to stories that blend real historical events (Roswell) with fictional intrigue, keeping you guessing what's real.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You want hard science fiction explanations for UFO phenomena. This is mystery and murder, not alien lore.
  • You prefer standalone novels. This is book three in a series and builds on previous character relationships.
  • You're looking for a quick, light read. This is 416 pages of layered investigation and espionage.

About this book

Archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Special Agent Corrie Swanson are called to investigate mysterious deaths at a site where a UFO allegedly crashed decades before. Lucas Tappan, a wealthy billionaire and founder of Icarus Space Systems, proposes funding a scientific excavation of the Roswell Incident site, where a UFO is said to have crashed in 1947. Nora Kelly, reluctant about the assignment, is tasked with leading the dig at the Santa Fe Archaeological Institute. During excavation, two murder victims are discovered buried at the site with their faces and hands destroyed by acid. Corrie Swanson is assigned to investigate the homicides. As the excavation uncovers unusual and unexplained findings, Corrie's investigation reveals a web of espionage and violence connected to a powerful force determined to protect its secrets—one that poses a serious threat to both investigators.

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