{"product_id":"the-codex-paperback","title":"The Codex - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDouglas Preston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling coauthor of such page-turning thrillers as \u003ci\u003eRelic \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Cabinet of Curiosities\u003c\/i\u003e, Douglas Preston now spins an unforgettable tale of greed, adventure, and betrayal in \u003ci\u003eThe Codex\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreetings from the dead, declares Maxwell Broadbent on the videotape he left behind after his mysterious disappearance. A notorious treasure hunter and tomb robber, Broadbent accumulated over a half a billion dollars' worth of priceless art, gems, and artifacts before vanishing---along with his entire collection---from his mansion in New Mexico. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt first, robbery is suspected, but the truth proves far stranger: As a final challenge to his three sons, Broadbent has buried himself and his treasure somewhere in the world, hidden away like an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. If the sons wish to claim their fabulous inheritance, they must find their father's carefully concealed tomb. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe race is on, but the three brothers are not the only ones competing for the treasure. This secret is so astounding it cannot be kept quiet for long. With half a billion dollars at stake, as well as an ancient Mayan codex that may hold a cure for cancer and other deadly diseases, others soon join the hunt---and some of them will stop at nothing to claim the grave goods.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas Preston\u003c\/b\u003e is the co-author with Lincoln Child of the celebrated Pendergast series of novels, including such best-selling titles as \u003ci\u003eFever Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wheel of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRelic\u003c\/i\u003e, which became a number one box office hit movie. His solo novels include the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eImpact\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlasphemy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTyrannosaur Canyon\u003c\/i\u003e. His nonfiction book \u003ci\u003eThe Monster of Florence\u003c\/i\u003e is being made into a film starring George Clooney. Preston is an expert long-distance horseman, a member of the elite Long Riders Guild, and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He has travelled to remote parts of the world as an archaeological correspondent for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. He also worked as an editor and writer at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University. Preston is the Co-president of International Thriller Writers, and serves on the Governing Council of the Authors Guild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 404\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 6.78 x 4.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47254188491001,"sku":"9780765346292","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ywjmUtKyH29780765346292.webp?v=1768712709","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-codex-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}