The cuban affair was a travelogue of cuba plus suspense and a barn burning action conclusion. It showed great promise throughout the book but never delivered until the final pages of the book. His novels include plum island, the charm school, and the gold coast. It doesnt mean there wont be any more john corey books, i just needed a break, demille added during our chat. Although coreys new assignment with the dsgsurveilling russian diplomats working at the u. He has mostly written thrillers and crime fiction but he has delved outside of that with some. In this, his 20th, demille radiant angel, 2015, etc. Plum island by nelson demille, the lions game by nelson demille, night fall by nelson demille, the charm school by nelson d. Part of that time was served during the vietnam war in quang tri provence, from november 67 to december 68. He was a first lieutenant in the united states army 196669 and saw action as an infantry platoon leader with the first cavalry division in vietnam.
The story is set in 2015, before fidel castros death. Its the first book in a set of two, the lions game as its companion book and which is a smidge better than this one, even. He served in vietnam, earning the air medal, bronze star, and the vietnamese cross of gallantry. Demille and his family moved to long island when he was a child. Nelson demilles latest vietnam veterans of america. Nelson demille is the bestselling author of adventure and thriller novels, and with over thirty titles under his belt and a handful of pen names to boot, it can be. Nelson richard demille is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, ellen kay and brad matthews. Nelson demille is the new york times bestselling author of twenty novels, six of which.
Nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. The next book does feature paul brenner, and it will take place after the events of the generals daughter. I like demille because at his best, his characters are smart and sassy, and the stories are cohesive, with serious subject matter presented with a touch of the absurd. Demille returned to hofstra university to complete his degree in political science and history. His other new york times bestsellers include the charm school, word of honor, the gold coast, spencerville, the lions game, up country, wild fire. John corey series by nelson demille meet your next. Nelson demilles next book to feature fanfavorite hero. Ive read all the demille i can get my hands on, and this one was one of my favorites. Construction of the 10,000 square feet of slate, stone, plaster and mahogany stretched from mid2002 to the end of 2004, concurrent with mr.
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. Nelson demille books list of books by author nelson demille. Plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, and the lion. 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. 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. In this compact and delightful shelve the book case. A tudor castle for nelson demille the new york times. Author nelson demille on the panther and future books.
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 in officer candidate school. Several of demilles compulsively readable thrillersincluding medal of honor 1985, the charm school 1988, the generals daughter 1993, and up country 2002deal directly with the vietnam war. Nelson demille was born nelson richard demille to huron and antonio demille on august 23, 1943 in new york city. Nelson demille, who served as a first cavalry division platoon commander in the vietnam war, today is one of the nations most prolific bestselling novelists. John corey series in order nelson demille fictiondb. So, it was with great reluctance that i picked up the word of honor. Demille played football and ran track while he was at elmont memorial high school. Nelson demilles thriller the cuban affair mixes acerbic. Nelson demilles john corey books in order novel suspects. When the ussr collapsed, many thought there goes the spy game. His novels include the deserter, written with alex demille, the cuban affair, radiant angel, plum island, the charm school. To continue reading, get the full word biography in nelson demille books in order. Night fall at dusk on july 17, 1996, on a deserted long island beach, a man and a woman engage in adulterous sex in front of a.
Nelson demilles new thriller mixes acerbic cuban travelogue with a demented treasure hunt. The deserter scott brodie, book 1 by alex demille and nelson. But i honestly never even considered that it wouldnt feature john corey. We already knew demilles next book was going to be set, at least partially, in cuba. Ill continue to keep me eye on things and post any additional updates when they become available, so check back often. Nelson demille discusses the panther and his next book. Nelson demilles next book to feature fanfavorite hero john.
Nelson demille if youre a fan of nelson demille and youre looking forward to his next book, then i have good news. If you love nelson demille s books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus. Daniel graham maccormickmac for shortseems to have a. Nelson demille audiobooks download instantly today. Readers digest condensed books volum4 1988 by nelson demille, catherine cookson, richard martin stern, and joyce stranger and a great selection of related books, art. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Nelson demilles thriller the cuban affair mixes acerbic travelogue, demented treasure hunt. The story unfolds from two different perspectives, with half the book detailing the bad guys story, whilst the other half deals with corey trying to thwart their plan.
A quiet end is shorter than the other john corey novels, the action taking place over sixteen hours. When a trio of cubans and cubanamericans, carlos macia, eduardo valazquez, and the lovely sara ortega, offer him a small fortune to. John corey, an nypd detective in long island, new york. The book case is a story that features nelson demilles most famous and successful character, detective john corey, who has appeared in six demille novels. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
At the east hampton librarys authors night, nelson demille discusses his latest, the panther, and his next book. Demille was born in new york city on august 23, 1943. Nelson demille hardcover signed books for sale in stock. The complete series list for john corey nelson demille. Nelson richard demille was born in jamaica queens on august 23, 1943. Demille set out to go beyond the romantic aura of pre1959 vintage cars, cigars, and rum cocktails and delve deeper into the countrys complexities. Nelson demilles chief character, jack, was engaging funny but that was all that saved the book. The latest book written by nelson demille is the cuban affair, published in 2017, the first in a new series featuring mac maccormick, anafghanistan war veteran aged 35. After a showdown with the notorious yemeni terrorist known as the panther, in nelson demilles latest suspense novel radiant angel, nypd detective john corey has left the antiterrorist task force and returned home to new york city, taking a job with the diplomatic surveillance group.
Nelson demille primary author only author division. One of them is a book called captain, a straight airline disaster novel. Demille talks about the popularity of his returning hero, john corey. His novels include the deserter, written with alex demille, the cuban affair, radiant angel, plum island, the charm school, the gold coast, and the generals daughter, which was made into a major motion picture, starring john travolta and madeleine. The cuban affair is filled with not only blistering adventure, but fascinating facts about cuba, including a dark, shocking secret that could freeze the cuban thaw. Brenner returns to vietnam, but this is not exactly a sequel. Demille will speak to his extensive research as well as his firsthand. He is the son of builder huron demille and his wife antonia panzera. The book focuses on macs adventures in cuba, which is just 90 miles from key west. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Army combat veteran daniel mac maccormick, now a charter boat captain, who is about to set sail on his most dangerous cruise.
Wild fire book 4 by nelson demille 2006, hardcover 4. Nelson demille is currently considered a single author. Nelson demille is an american author born in 1943 in new york city. 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. Reluctance because it was written by demille, and the lion was still chasing me. Army from 1966 to 1969 and earned the rank of first lieutenant.