Douglas Jerome Preston (born May 20, 1956) is an American author of
techno-thriller and
horror novels. He has written numerous novels, and although he is most well-known for his collaborations with
Lincoln Child (including the
Agent Pendergast series and
Gideon Crew series), he has also written six solo novels, primarily including the
Wyman Ford series. He also has authored a number of non-fiction books on history, science, exploration, and true crime.