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Track of the Scorpion
The Nicolette Scott Mysteries (Book 1)
- Author
- Robert R. Irvine
- Narrator
- Angela Brazil
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 22 July 2014
- Run Time
- 8 hours 48 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Nicolette Scott is an archaeologist with an unusual specialty, the recent past, and an even odder passion: uncovering lost airplanes. But ancient civilizations are where the funding is, and the New Mexico badlands are where her father is, so Nick bides her time on a dig of prehistoric Anasazi dwellings. When a prospector brings word of his unexpected find—an airplane buried in the shifting sands of the desert—Nick is eager to investigate.
What she finds is an American B-17 bomber, shot down over friendly territory, its long-dead crew still inside. As Nick tries to trace the warplane's origins and crew, she soon realizes she's triggered a massive cover-up. Within days the newspaper that reported her discovery has retracted its story, the B-17 itself has disappeared, Nick's career is in serious jeopardy, and people who saw the plane are starting to die. It will take every survival instinct Nick has learned in the brutal desert to keep her from being the next victim.
Critics Review
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“[An] action-packed debut…Through her fast-paced probing to the conclusion in the desert, Nick proves herself an intelligent, game heroine whom readers will want to meet again.”
Publishers Weekly
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“A riveting series debut…A harrowing, suspense-filled journey into the heat of the desert and the darkness of men’s souls.”
Karen Kijewski, author of Alley Kat Blues
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“A stunning debut. Joining archaeologist Nicolette Scott on a deadly dig in the scorching New Mexico desert is the most exciting thing I’ve done in years.”
Lia Matera, author of Last Chants
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Details
- Author
- Robert R. Irvine
- Narrator
- Angela Brazil
- Duration
- 8 hours 48 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 July 2014
- ISBN
- 9781483029818
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Thriller / suspense fiction, Crime and mystery fiction
Synopsis
Nicolette Scott is an archaeologist with an unusual specialty, the recent past, and an even odder passion: uncovering lost airplanes. But ancient civilizations are where the funding is, and the New Mexico badlands are where her father is, so Nick bides her time on a dig of prehistoric Anasazi dwellings. When a prospector brings word of his unexpected find—an airplane buried in the shifting sands of the desert—Nick is eager to investigate.What she finds is an American B-17 bomber, shot down over friendly territory, its long-dead crew still inside. As Nick tries to trace the warplane's origins and crew, she soon realizes she's triggered a massive cover-up. Within days the newspaper that reported her discovery has retracted its story, the B-17 itself has disappeared, Nick's career is in serious jeopardy, and people who saw the plane are starting to die. It will take every survival instinct Nick has learned in the brutal desert to keep her from being the next victim.
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