Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, and brad matthews. Nelson demille is a true master dan brown strap in for the ride of a lifetime with the blistering new novel from americas greatest living thriller writer, nelson demille. He has mostly written thrillers and crime fiction but he has delved outside of that with some nonfiction, albeit he tends to use pseudonyms when he does. John corey, the character in demilles main series, caught my eye in the 2017 collection of. Demille spent three years at hofstra university, then joined the army and attended officer candidate school. One of the returning characters from the lions game and plum island is cia operative ted nash, whom demille has developed into coreys antagonist and nemesis in his. Wild fire is followed by demilles 2010 novel, the lion. Nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. Granted, he gets a bit of help from the little woman. Nelson demille s wildfire continues the raucous adventures and career of former new york police department homicide detective john corey. Reviewed in the united kingdom on september 27, 2017. In this compact and delightful shelve the book case. Demille played football and ran track while he was at elmont memorial high school.
The story is a sequel to the lions game and reintroduces a number of characters from that novel. And, unfortunately for corey, so is asad khalil, the notorious libyan terrorist otherwise known as the lion. Nelson richard demille was born in new york city on august 23, 1943 to huron and antonia panzera demille. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wild fire john corey book 4. Wild fire john corey book 4 kindle edition by demille, nelson. Buy a quiet end john corey by demille, nelson isbn. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Demille began strolling around his new acquisition, promptly realized the place was a wreck and called in a group of contractors, who, he recalled, scratched. He moved as a child with his family to long island. Plus michael korda takes on dunkirk in a new history. Plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, and the lion. Demille spent three years at hofstra university, then joined the army where he attended officer candidate. A sequel to night fall, titled wild fire, was released on november 6, 2006.
Set in october 2002, bestseller demilles cantputitdown fourth thriller to feature exnypd detective john corey after 2004s night fall involves an american rightwing plot to suitcasenuke. Army combat veteran daniel mac maccormick, now a charter boat captain, who is about to set sail on his most dangerous cruise. Jun 02, 2016 buy a quiet end john corey by demille, nelson isbn. Strap in for the ride of a lifetime with the blistering new novel from americas greatest living thriller writer, nelson demille. Demille picks up where he left off in night fall with corey still on the job working to stop terrorism against america. It is the fourth of demilles novels to feature detective john corey, now working as a contractor for. The latest book written by nelson demille is the cuban affair, published in 2017, the first in a new series featuring mac maccormick, an afghanistan war veteran aged 35. It is the fourth of demilles novels to feature detective john corey, now working as a contractor for the fictional fbi antiterrorist task force in new york city. Order of nelson demille books nelson demille is an american novelist who has written such books as the generals daughter, the gold coast and the john corey series.
Wild fire by nelson demille first edition book see all titles by nelson demille. He has mostly written thrillers and crime fiction but he has delved outside of that with some. His novels include the deserter, written with alex demille, the cuban affair, radiant angel, plum island, the charm school. Nelson demille is an american author born in 1943 in new york city. The book case is a prequel novella to the john corey series that covers his days working as an nypd officer.
A tudor castle for nelson demille the new york times. In the fourth novel to feature exnypd detective john corey, nelson demille delivers a taut mix of politics and mystery in wild fire. The book is fictional, of course, however demille likes to include real agencies or close to real agencies in his work along with real laws, tactics, newspaper headlines and he also includes his biting commentary on how and where the government really screws up in its. Aged thirtyfive and a decorated us army veteran, he whiles away his life in stunning key west, florida, running a. He is the son of builder huron demille and his wife antonia panzera. An american author of action, adventure and suspense fueled novels, the writer nelson demille has been writing for a number of years now. Nelson richard demille is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. Ostensibly, the club is a place to relax with old friends. Welcome to the custer hill cluban informal mens club set in a luxurious adirondack hunting lodge whose members include some of americas most powerful business leaders, military men, and government officials.
His other new york times bestsellers include the charm school, word of honor, the gold coast, spencerville, the lions game, up country, wild fire. Detective john corey of the lions game, plum island, and night fall returns in a new novel about a conspiracy to detonate nuclear bombs in two american cities, setting off a world war of unimaginable proportionsprovided by the publisher. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Army lieutenant who served in the vietnam war as an infantry platoon leader with the. Sep 24, 2017 in nelson demilles new thriller, the cuban affair, a florida charterboat captain and combat vet accepts a risky job from a client trying to recover a hidden fortune. Before launching his fortyyear writing career, he was a u.
The novel is the sequel to night fall and takes place approximately one year later. Nelson richard demille was born in new york city on august 23, 1943 to huron and antonia panzera demille, then moved with his parents to long island. Welcome to the custer hill cluban informal mens club set in a luxurious adirondack hunting lodge whose members include some of americas most powerful business leaders, military. Ostensibly, the club is a place to gather with old friends, hunt, eat, drink, and talk offtherecord about war, life, death, sex and politics. Demille, nelson cuban affair signed first edition copy author signed hardcover book. Producing books under a variety of different pennames, such as kurt ladner, brad matthews, ellen kay and jack cannon, he is a highly versatile and gifted writer. Any demille book can be read in any order but if john corey is involved i recommend starting with his first appearence. As demille develops the story he returns to a theme exhibited in a previous novel, wildfire, the issue of loose nukes from the old soviet union. In nelson demilles new thriller, the cuban affair, a florida charterboat captain and combat vet accepts a risky job from a client trying to recover a hidden fortune. Nelson demilles next book to feature fanfavorite hero john. Wild fire john corey book 4 kindle edition by nelson demille.
Nelson demilles wildfire continues the raucous adventures and career of former new york police department homicide detective john corey. Nelson demille and alex demilles top 5 espionage novels. Nelson stayed a weekend at the point as part of his research for the novel. Set in october 2002, bestseller demille s cantputitdown fourth thriller to feature exnypd detective john corey after 2004s night fall involves an american rightwing plot to suitcasenuke. His first major novel was by the rivers of babylon, published in 1978 and still in print, as are all his succeeding novels. Nelson richard demille was born in jamaica queens on august 23, 1943. I mean, if 2015 was a movie, it would get, like, half a star. Nelson demilles 6 favorite books featuring iconic sleuths. Reaching him by telephone, nelson granted me a generous fulllength interview, answering everything i threw at him one of the first questions i asked him was about john corey, his fanfavorite protagonist who has starred in seven books including.
That same weekend, a member of the federal antiterrorist task force is found dead. He joined the army shortly after his time at hofstra university, becoming a first lieutenant and going to vietnam as an infantry platoon leader with the first cavalry division in vietnam. The story really gets moving when attf agent harry muller is assigned to do surveilence work on the custer hill club in upstate new york. Author nelson demille bio and signed books vj books. If demille has become a bit of an alarmist, its still worthwhile fun to follow corey, the worlds most irreverent terrorist hunter, as he runs down bad guys and dispenses definitive justice in an ambiguous world. Nelson demilles next book to feature fanfavorite hero. The story is set in 2015, before fidel castros death. Demille s latest scenario takes place a year after 911 with newspaper and cable news blaring headlines that president bush is about to launch an invasion of iraq. Producing books under a variety of different pennames, such as kurt ladner, brad matthews, ellen. A renee ballard and harry bosch novel 3 books by michael connelly 4. He graduated from elmont memorial high school, where he played football and ran track. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. John corey, exnypd detective, currently employed as part of a crack adhoc group called the federal antiterrorist task force, is married to his boss, gorgeous kate mayfield, an fbi agent. He writes all of his novel manuscripts by hand using no.
Corey, who retired on disability after being wounded three. Demilles latest scenario takes place a year after 911 with newspaper and cable news blaring headlines that president bush is about to launch an invasion of iraq. His publisher released a video with 5 facts about nelson demille 1. John corey, an nypd detective in long island, new york.
Plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, and. Demille s earlier books were nypd detective novels. His novels include plum island, the charm school, and the gold coast. Jan 29, 2002 demilles biggest yet deserves high points for entertainment and readability, though nothing of his has been as moving or richly written as 1990s the gold coast. Sort title title genre genre date oldest date newest the cuban affair. Wild fire, book by nelson demille mass market paperback. It really is tough to tell what parts of his novels are real and what are the products of his imagination. Despite demille liking the film, it stuck closely to his plot and was a gloomy dud. Wild fire john corey book 4 kindle edition by demille. The book case is a story that features nelson demille s most famous and successful character, detective john corey, who has appeared in six demille novels. Wild fire john corey book 4 and millions of other books are available for instant access. But one fall weekend, the clubs executive board gathers to talk about the tragedy of 911and finalize a retaliation plan, known only by its codename.
Welcome to the custer hill club a mens club set in an adirondack hunting lodge whose members include some of americas most powerful business leaders, military men, and government officials. His other new york times bestsellers include the charm school, word of honor, the gold coast, spencerville, the lions game, up country, wild fire, and. Book club guide follow nelson on social media fun fact. Welcome to the custer hill cluban informal mens club set in a luxurious adirondack hunting lodge whose members include some of americas most powerful business leaders, military men. Look for new books by nelson demille, jan karon and bill oreilly. The book focuses on macs adventures in cuba, which is just 90 miles from key west. Demille and his family moved to long island when he was a child. Wild fire is a 2006 novel by american author, nelson demille. Up country is a sequel to the generals daughter 1992, filmed with john travolta as demilles army homicide detective paul brenner.