Lot of 10 by nelson demille pb books up country the lion. The last thing paul brenner wanted to do was return to work for the armys criminal. The lions game detective john corey, last seen in plum island, now faces his toughest assignment yet. Books by nelson demille author of the generals daughter. 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 lion is a killing machine once again loose in america with a mission of revenge, and john corey will stop at nothing to achieve his own goal to find and kill khalil. Reluctance because it was written by demille, and the lion was still chasing me. Jan 29, 2002 just finished reading up country by nelson demille for at least the third time. Nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and.
The deserter by nelson demille 9780751565737 booktopia. Includes biography, photos, bibliography, and contact information. In the latest from nelson demille author of the lion s game, paul brenner is called out of cid retirement to investigate the murder 30 years ago of an army lieutenant in vietnam. The lion s game is the squeal to plumb island, which was also a joy to read specifically because john corey was theres always a great oneliner waiting on every page. Nelson demille was born nelson richard demille to huron and antonio demille on august 23, 1943 in new york city. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The lions game nelson demille read online free books. Detective john corey, last seen in plum island, now faces his toughest assignment yet. Plum island by nelson demille the lions game by nelson demille night fall by nelson demille the charm school by nelson demille.
Nelson demille books list of books by author nelson demille. And, unfortunately for corey, so is asad khalil, the notorious libyan terrorist otherwise known as the lion. Watch the video and find out if the world of john corey is right for you. The lions game is a 2000 novel by american author nelson demille. He was introduced in the generals daughter and reappears in up country, and the panther. Nelson demille 4 books setseries collection the john corey series up country wild fire the lion s game night fall hardback by nelson demille. An american author of action, adventure and suspense fueled novels, the writer nelson demille has been writing for a number of years now.
Nelson demille creates strong, interesting characters and this book went into my 1. The author of 18 actionsuspense novels, a number of which have become new york times bestsellers, he is bestknown for his john corey series, which includes the following books plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, the lion, the panther and radiant angel. The biggestscaled yet of demilles bestselling crime thrillers. Nelson demille audio books, best sellers, author bio. In his latest newsletter, posted after thanksgiving, bestselling author nelson demille gave a quick movie update. Your last book, the lion s game, was about an arab terrorist who slips into the u. His novels include plum island, the charm school, and the gold coast. Demille s writing made me laugh, the book would look like a freshmen year chemistry book. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Buy up country paul brenner new ed by demille, nelson isbn. In the latest from nelson demille author of the lions game, paul brenner is called out of cid retirement to investigate the murder 30 years ago of an army lieutenant in vietnam. The lion s game john corey book 2 kindle edition by demille, nelson. Nelson demille i have a special place in my heart for sarcastic characters and john corey, the main character in the lion s game, an international thriller, is a one of those guys you just love to read about there s always a great one liner waiting on every page if i were to go back and highlight each time mr demille s writing made me laugh, the book. And at new yorks jfk airport, an elite american task force waits as the notorious libyan terrorist prepares to defect to the west.
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. I love demille s work, and i feel smarter, more sarcastic, and more aware of the wingnuts and potential psychopaths around me after every read. Nelson richard demille 23 augustus, 1943 is een amerikaans auteur van thrillers. He moved as a child with his family to long island. The biggestscaled yet of demille s bestselling crime thrillers. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the lion s game john corey book 2. Recommend this book to people that are going with me.
Nelson demille is an american author born in 1943 in new york city. Nelson richard demille was born in jamaica queens on august 23, 1943. Nelson demille s most popular book is the generals daughter. By the rivers of babylon, cathedral, the talbot odyssey, word of honor, the charm school, the gold coast, the generals daughter, spencerville, plum island, the lion s game, up country, night fall, wild fire, the gate house, the lion, the panther, the quest, radiant angel, the cuban affair and the deserter. Nelson demille has 94 books on goodreads with 691976 ratings. It is the second of demille s novels to feature the detective john corey, now working as a contractor for the fictional fbi antiterrorist task force in new york city. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, ellen kay and brad matthews. Up country night fall wild fire the gate house with thomas block. Demille and his family moved to long island when he was a child. The lion john corey book 5 kindle edition by demille, nelson. His other new york times bestsellers include the charm school, word of honor, the gold coast, spencerville, the lion s game, up country, wild fire, and. Transcript of a february 17, 2002 cnn interview with the author. That demille has written a sequel to the generals daughter comes as no surprise.
Jun 08, 2010 in this eagerly awaited follow up to the lions game, john corey, former nypd homicide detective and special agent for the antiterrorist task force, is back. Enjoyed it just as much as the first time i read it. Up country paul brenner book 2 by nelson demille 4. Here are the nelson demille books in order for his series and standalone novels. The lion s game is a 2000 novel by american author nelson demille. The lion s game is a cracking good story, well told with lots of pace and excitement. Born in new york in 1949, nelson richard demille grew up on long island and attended hofstra university for three years before joining the army and enrolling. Demille played football and ran track while he was at elmont memorial high school. The cuban affair was my first book by nelson demille and i experienced this story along with my traveling sisters, norma, kaceey, lindsay, susanne, janb and diane. Nelson richard demille was born in new york city on august 23, 1943 to huron and antonia panzera demille. Nelson demille 4 books setseries collection the john corey series up country wild fire the lion. It is the second of demilles novels to feature the detective john corey, now working as a. Farid mansurs eyes stared up at asad khalil and his mouth was open in a silent scream. This series is my favorite, but the gold coastgate house and generals daughter up country stories are also endlessly entertaining.
As revealed in nelson demilles monster bestseller plum island, the gruff, wisecracking nypd homicide. 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. Published jun 08, 2010 by grand central publishing may 20, 2010 price was. Charm school, word of honor, the gold coast, spencerville, the lions game, up country. If anything, the reader ends up rooting for the bad guy, khalil, with his mission. Nelson demille set up country, plum island, wild fire, spencerville, night fall, the gate house and the generals daughter.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the lion john corey book 5. Buy a cheap copy of the lions game book by nelson demille. Night fall, plum island, the gate house, the lion, the panther and radiant angel. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, and brad matthews. He has written many standalone novels, as well as three series. Nelson demille is an american novelist who has written such books as the generals daughter, the gold coast and the john corey series. Jun 08, 2010 now, three years later, khalil has returned to america to make good on his threats and take care of unfinished business. Its been a decade since he published the lions game 2000 in which his prize creation, retired nypd detective john corey, tangled with the notorious killer.
Sep 10, 2012 the 10 best books written by nelson demille. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. Alle boeken van nelson demille in een overzicht met boekomslag, flaptekst en. She marries corey and reappears in night fall, wild fire, the lion, the. 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. The lion is the follow up to the lions game, and takes place 3 years later and the lion aka asad khalil is a ruthless arabian terrorist who has returned to america to kill john corey out of revenge for ruining his plans 3 years ago. Jan 06, 2000 so corey, teaming up with kate mayfield, his minder from the bureau, sets out to track the lion, figure out what hes up to this time, and, with all the reckless panache of a homicide cop turned loose to play james bond, save the free world from unspeakable perils.
In this eagerly awaited follow up to the lion s game, john corey, former nypd homicide detective and special agent for the antiterrorist task. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Up country paul brenner book 2 and millions of other books are available for instant access. So, it was with great reluctance that i picked up the word of honor. In up country, brenner is sent to vietnam on a topsecret. He is the son of builder huron demille and his wife antonia panzera. The lions game nelson demille page 4 read online free. The book case is a prequel novella to the john corey series. John corey and asad khalil have both lived hardknock lives. In this story, we see john corey in his early years as an nypd detective, before he became involved with the federal. Nelson demille opens his newest novel, up country, with the old saying that bad things come in threes. Nelson demille books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Now special agent john corey returns to confront asad. With this latest book, demille s paul brenner returns for a third trip to vietnam, this time thirty years after his two tours during the war.
John corey, paul brenner, joe ryker, and john sutter. Written by nelson demille, audiobook narrated by scott brick. His other new york times bestsellers include the charm school, word of honor, the gold coast, spencerville, the lion s game, up country, wild fire. When the lions game was published in 2000, it was an instant critically acclaimed new york times bestseller. Jan 06, 2000 debuted on the new york times best sellers list. Nelson demille is an american author of several crime mystery novels. A minute later, a big gray mercedes pulled up near big bird, and i could see the dip platesblueandwhite, with four numbers followed by dm, which for some unknown reason is the state departments designation for iran, then another d, which is diplomat, which i get. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. His sphincter, too, had opened, and there was a faint odor in the room that khalil found annoying.
Plum island, the lion s game, night fall, wild fire, and the lion. The lion john corey book 5 kindle edition by demille. As khalil went through the mans pockets, he noticed that mansur had wet his pants. Army from 1966 to 1969 and earned the rank of first lieutenant. The lion is the follow up to the lion s game, and takes place 3 years later and the lion aka asad khalil is a ruthless arabian terrorist who has returned to america to kill john corey out of revenge for ruining his plans 3 years ago.
Brenners trip up country, with a beautiful american expatriate for company, will lead him to uncover an explosive, longburied secret. Apparently, sony has interest in putting john corey on the big or small, as a television series. Check out this great book deal we sniffed out for you. If i can read a book three times and still feel it is as fresh and interesting as the first time i read it, then i believe the book deserves 5 stars. 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 up country is a sequel to the generals daughter 1992, filmed with john travolta as demilles army homicide detective paul brenner. In 1968, nelson demille fought in vietnam as a lieutenant with the u. Further suggestions might be found on the articles. Up country by nelson demille 2002, hardcover for sale.
Dec 09, 2015 is another nelson demille novel close to being made into a movie. Nelson demille book list by the rivers of babylon 1978 mayday 1979 cathedral 1981. Demille spent three years at hofstra university, then joined the army and attended officer candidate school. Now, three years later, khalil has returned to america to make good on his threats and take care of unfinished business. The lions game by nelson demille book reiew youtube. The cuban affair is an entertaining, fun, humorous, political adventure suspense thriller that we all enjoyed reading and discussing our thoughts with each other. The lions game john corey book 2 kindle edition by.