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. 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. Demille and his family moved to long island when he was a child. Wild fire john corey book 4 kindle edition by demille, nelson. A tudor castle for nelson demille the new york times.
Each dust jacket is protected in an acidfree archival quality acetate cover. He writes all of his novel manuscripts by hand using no. She marries corey and reappears in night fall, wild fire, the lion, the panther, and radiant angel. Demille, nelson cuban affair signed first edition copy author signed hardcover book. Wild fire by nelson demille first edition book see all titles by nelson demille.
Nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. The story is set in 2015, before fidel castros death. 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 was born in jamaica queens on august 23, 1943. Wild fire is followed by demilles 2010 novel, the lion.
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. It really is tough to tell what parts of his novels are real and what are the products of his imagination. It is the fourth of demilles novels to feature detective john corey, now working as a contractor for. 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. 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. He has mostly written thrillers and crime fiction but he has delved outside of that with some. And, unfortunately for corey, so is asad khalil, the notorious libyan terrorist otherwise known as the lion.
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. His publisher released a video with 5 facts about nelson demille 1. 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. Demille played football and ran track while he was at elmont memorial high school. Granted, he gets a bit of help from the little woman. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Demille spent three years at hofstra university, then joined the army where he attended officer candidate. The book focuses on macs adventures in cuba, which is just 90 miles from key west.
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. Demille s earlier books were nypd detective novels. 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. Welcome to the custer hill cluban informal mens club set in a luxurious adirondack hunting lodge whose members include some of. He moved as a child with his family to long island. 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.
Wild fire john corey book 4 kindle edition by nelson demille. 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. Before launching his fortyyear writing career, he was a u. Up country is a sequel to the generals daughter 1992, filmed with john travolta as demilles army homicide detective paul brenner.
Reviewed in the united kingdom on september 27, 2017. Nelson demille and alex demilles top 5 espionage novels. Buy a quiet end john corey by demille, nelson isbn. 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. 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. Nelson demilles wildfire continues the raucous adventures and career of former new york police department homicide detective john corey. Apr 06, 2017 nelson richard demille is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. Nelson richard demille was born in new york city on august 23, 1943 to huron and antonia panzera demille. Any demille book can be read in any order but if john corey is involved i recommend starting with his first appearence. Demille returned to the states and went back to hofstra university where he received his degree in political science and history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Wild fire, book by nelson demille mass market paperback.
Ostensibly, the club is a place to relax with old friends. 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. A sequel to night fall, titled wild fire, was released on november 6, 2006. John corey, an nypd detective in long island, new york. Nelson demille s wildfire continues the raucous adventures and career of former new york police department homicide detective john corey. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, and brad matthews. The story is a sequel to the lions game and reintroduces a number of characters from that novel.
Nelson demilles 6 favorite books featuring iconic sleuths. 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. Book club guide follow nelson on social media fun fact. Wild fire john corey book 4 kindle edition by demille. Plus michael korda takes on dunkirk in a new history. The novel is the sequel to night fall and takes place approximately one year later. 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. His novels include the deserter, written with alex demille, the cuban affair, radiant angel, plum island, the charm school. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Wild fire john corey book 4 and millions of other books are available for instant access. A renee ballard and harry bosch novel 3 books by michael connelly 4. Strap in for the ride of a lifetime with the blistering new novel from americas greatest living thriller writer, nelson demille.
Plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, and the lion. In the fourth novel to feature exnypd detective john corey, nelson demille delivers a taut mix of politics and mystery in wild fire. Former nypd detective john corey is back in nelson demilles 14th novel, wild fire. 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. 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. Corey, who retired on disability after being wounded three. Plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, and. Nelson richard demille is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels.
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. 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 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. His novels include plum island, the charm school, and the gold coast. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, ellen kay and brad matthews. Nov 06, 2006 new york times bestsellernelson demille is a true master. 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. 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. Producing books under a variety of different pennames, such as kurt ladner, brad matthews, ellen.
Despite demille liking the film, it stuck closely to his plot and was a gloomy dud. John corey, the character in demilles main series, caught my eye in the 2017 collection of. Nelson demilles next book to feature fanfavorite hero. Ostensibly, the club is a place to gather with old friends, hunt, eat, drink, and talk offtherecord about war, life, death, sex and politics. 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. 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. Look for new books by nelson demille, jan karon and bill oreilly. In this compact and delightful shelve the book case. That same weekend, a member of the federal antiterrorist task force is found dead. The book case is a prequel novella to the john corey series that covers his days working as an nypd officer.
Sort title title genre genre date oldest date newest the cuban affair. Nelson stayed a weekend at the point as part of his research for the novel. Author nelson demille bio and signed books vj books. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wild fire john corey book 4. He graduated from elmont memorial high school, where he played football and ran track. His first major novel was by the rivers of babylon, published in 1978 and still in print, as are all his succeeding novels. Nelson demilles next book to feature fanfavorite hero john. Nelson demille is an american author born in 1943 in new york city. Demille picks up where he left off in night fall with corey still on the job working to stop terrorism against america. Army lieutenant who served in the vietnam war as an infantry platoon leader with the. I mean, if 2015 was a movie, it would get, like, half a star. 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.
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