The Relic

The Relic is a 1995 novel by Douglas J. Preston and Lincoln Child. Thoroughly researched and eerily believable, Relic was hailed by critics and was a New York Times Bestseller. As a techno-thriller, it chilling comments on the possibilities inherent in genetic manipulation, while also taking shots at museums and their role both in society and in the scientific community.

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Set in and around New York City's American Museum of Natural History, Lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta must solve a string of brutal murders that take place inside the museum during the days preceding the opening of "Superstition", a spectacular blockbuster exhibition.

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D'Agosta is aided by a number of people during his investigation including:

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