Cover of The cabinet of curiosities

The cabinet of curiosities

A Novel

by Douglas Preston

FBI Special Agent Pendergast

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Hidden deep beneath New York City lies a chilling secret: a tunnel filled with the bodies of victims from over a hundred years ago. As FBI agent Pendergast digs into these eerie murders, new, identical crimes start to haunt the city once more, blending history with a present-day mystery. Danger and suspense build as the past comes alive in this thrilling hunt for a ruthless killer.

Representation & Themes

MysteryAdventureCrime InvestigationHistorical

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Realistic Violence Physical Danger Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0446530220
Pages
466
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Published
2002
Type
Fiction
Word Count
147,631

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

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Places

Five Points (New York, N.Y.)