Angel of Vengeance by Douglas Preston; Lincoln Child

The Pendergast family is well represented in the chapter of their story.  Constance Greene plays a more important role, too.   The story seemed too familiar initially and I thought I might have previously read the book.  However, it was merely setting up the back story which I like. 

One of my most frequent criticisms of series is the author’s lack of a back story.   Preston and Child provided the necessary context to follow the story.   1881 is the year that the story is initially focused on Dr. Leng, a Pendergast antecedent who is the main villain. 

There is a wealth of action, violence abounds, settings are both sumptuous and exotic as in a pirate tunnel.  The age of conspicuous consumption and international intrigue is alluded to and demonstrated as in the Rockefeller cottage.

I enjoyed the lavish settings and the intricate and violent plots and seeing surprising spots of sunshine is some normally dire characters.

I highly recommend. 

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