DOUGLAS PRESTON is the co-author, with Lincoln Child, of the famed Pendergast series of novels, including New York Times top 10 bestselling titles The Cemetery Dance and The Book of the Dead as well as The Relic, which was made into a number one box office hit movie. His solo novels include Jennie, made into a movie by Disney, and the New York Times bestsellers The Codex, Tyrannosaur Canyon and Blasphemy. He is also the co-author with Mario Spezi of true crime novel The Monster of Florence.