Aloysius Pendergast

Aloysius Pendergast
First appearanceRelic
Last appearanceThe Cabinet of Dr. Leng
Created byDouglas Preston and Lincoln Child
In-universe information
GenderMale
TitleDual Doctor of Philosophy (Classics and Philosophy)
OccupationSpecial agent with FBI
SpouseHelen Pendergast
ChildrenTristram Pendergast, Alban Pendergast
RelativesSee 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.

  1. ^ Jones, Stephen (March 17, 2015). Dark Detectives: An Anthology of Supernatural Mysteries. Titan Books (US, CA). ISBN 9781783291298 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston's Agent Pendergast books in order". fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.