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Aloysius Pendergast | |
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First appearance | Relic |
Last appearance | The Cabinet of Dr. Leng |
Created by | Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child |
In-universe information | |
Gender | Male |
Title | Dual Doctor of Philosophy (Classics and Philosophy) |
Occupation | Special agent with FBI |
Spouse | Helen Pendergast |
Children | Tristram Pendergast, Alban Pendergast |
Relatives | See The Pendergast family |
Aloysius Xingu Leng Pendergast[1] is a fictional character appearing in novels by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. He first appeared as a supporting character in their first novel, Relic (1995), and in its 1997 sequel Reliquary, before assuming the protagonist's role in the 2002 novel The Cabinet of Curiosities.[2]
Pendergast is a special agent with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He once worked out of the New Orleans Field Office of the FBI, but resides in New York City and works out of the New York Field Office; he frequently travels out of state to investigate cases which interest him, often those appearing to be the work of serial killers.