Douglas Preston is the co-author with Lincoln Child of the celebrated Pendergast series of novels, including such best-selling titles as "Fever Dream", "The Book of the Dead", "The Wheel of Darkness", and "Relic", which became a number one box office hit movie. His solo novels include the "New York Times" bestsellers "Impact", "Blasphemy", "The Codex", and "Tyrannosaur Canyon". His most recent nonfiction book, "The Monster of Florence", 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 Ro...