Pendergast book 5 · 2004
Brimstone
A man is found dead in his locked attic, burned from within, with a hoof print scorched into the floor.
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Book facts
- Series
- Pendergast, book 5 of 22
- Published
- 2004
- Setting
- Set in New York
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Brimstone
6 recurring or key characters from Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child’s chart. Introduces Diogenes Pendergast.
Lead 1
- Aloysius PendergastEnigmatic FBI special agent from New Orleans
Major 3
- Vincent D'AgostaNYPD lieutenant and Pendergast's friend
- Constance GreenePendergast's mysterious ward
- Bill SmithbackJournalist
Minor and cameo 2
- Laura HaywardNYPD officer, later captain, D'Agosta's partner
- Diogenes PendergastFirst appearancePendergast's brilliant, murderous brother
Also featuring these characters
Other Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child books that share the most characters with Brimstone.
- The Book of the Dead2006 · Pendergast · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Cemetery Dance2009 · Pendergast · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Fever Dream2010 · Pendergast · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Reliquary1997 · Pendergast · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon