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Paradox

a twisty supernatural-themed thriller and sequel to New York Times bestselling novel Extinction
By Douglas Preston and Aletheia Preston
Series: Cash & Colcord
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Reviewers love Paradox - the great new thriller from Douglas and Aletheia Preston! 'A wonderfully original mystery.' John Grisham, #1 New York Times bestselling author 'As thought-provoking as it is thrilling... The authors have deservedly entered the realm of thriller superstardom.' David Baldacci, #1 New York... Read More
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A Colorado murder investigation has a sinister supernatural element in this thrilling sequel to New York Times bestselling novel EXTINCTION.

A Colorado murder investigation has a sinister supernatural element in this thrilling sequel to New York Times bestselling novel EXTINCTION.

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Reviewers love Paradox - the great new thriller from Douglas and Aletheia Preston!

'A wonderfully original mystery.' John Grisham, #1 New York Times bestselling author

'As thought-provoking as it is thrilling... The authors have deservedly entered the realm of thriller superstardom.' David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author

This sequel to New York Times bestselling novel Extinction is a twisty supernatural-themed thriller full of gripping twists, perfect for fans of Michael Crichton and Scott Mariani.

A holy relic brutally defaced. A series of grisly murders. A secret that could change the world.

When a holy relic is defaced and a reclusive old prospector horribly murdered, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Frankie Cash and Eagle County Sheriff Jim Colcord team up on their most enigmatic and dangerous case yet.

The murder is followed by the equally horrendous killing of a controversial scientist, tortured using medieval methods. The investigation uncovers further bizarre killings, a baffling money trail, and a fanatical secret society. But the key to everything is an alien artefact UFO researchers believe will change the world...

Meanwhile, the resurrected Neanderthals who vanished into the Colorado mountains during Cash and Colcord's last case are planning something that can only spell disaster for any nearby Homo sapiens.

Reviews for Paradox

'An ancient secret. A modern threat. An eternal paradox. Douglas Preston’s fans can celebrate. He and his daughter, Aletheia, have joined forces to create a pulse-pounding thrill ride.' David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of Creepers

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035926329

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 540g

Pages: 352

Collections

Aletheia Preston Crime & Thriller Douglas Preston Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: Cash & Colcord

About the Author

Douglas Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and National Geographic, as well as novels and nonfiction works (such as The Lost City of the Monkey God). He writes international #1 bestselling thrillers, including the Agent Pendergast adventures with Lincoln Child.

Aletheia Preston is a reformed lawyer originally from Santa Fe. After working as a prosecutor in San Francisco, she moved into private practice as a trial attorney before embarking on a writing career. She has been an avid reader and writer in both the thriller and science fiction genres since she was a child.

Paradox is the first novel they've written together.

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