Verses for the Dead is the 18th novel in the Special Agent Pendergast series, featuring a shift to a procedural style where Aloysius Pendergast teams with Agent Coldmoon to investigate a serial killer in Miami . The novel received positive reviews for its "odd-couple" character dynamic and is considered a strong entry point into the series . Detailed information and plot summaries can be found at prestonchild.com . Verses for the Dead - Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child