Famous celebrities from Wellesley

Douglas Preston The bestselling author , who wrote 'Relic,' was born in Cambridge but grew up in Wellesley. His bio describes the town as a 'deadly boring suburb.' Douglas and his brother, Richard, author of 'The Hot Zone,' used to roam the neighborhood at night, causing mischief. Once, they attempted to launch a rocket in Wellesley Square and nearly killed a man mowing his lawn. In the photo, Preston writes at his 'writing shack,' located in the woods behind his Round Pond, Maine, home.
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Douglas Preston

The bestselling author, who wrote "Relic," was born in Cambridge but grew up in Wellesley. His bio describes the town as a "deadly boring suburb." Douglas and his brother, Richard, author of "The Hot Zone," used to roam the neighborhood at night, causing mischief. Once, they attempted to launch a rocket in Wellesley Square and nearly killed a man mowing his lawn.

In the photo, Preston writes at his "writing shack," located in the woods behind his Round Pond, Maine, home.