This was also the first book i have read by him in the early 1980s. The author s first novels were detective mysteries. I too love a well written story, these authors always keep me interested. Nelson richard demille is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels.
Author nelson demilles complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Brad meltzer, lee child,jeffery deaver,tami hoag, lisa scottoline. Not since the good old days of the cold war has a classic spy thriller like. Nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. Army combat veteran daniel mac maccormick, now a charter boat captain, who is about to set sail on his most dangerous cruise. Authors to read if you love nelson demille biblio file blog.
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. He has mostly written thrillers and crime fiction but he has delved outside of that with some. Demille and his family moved to long island when he was a child. Tom bissell is the author of chasing the sea, god lives in st. If you want to read the first book in a new series. Nelson demille is the new york times bestselling author of twenty novels, six of. Nelson demille is a new york times bestselling author of mystery and thriller novels. Demille delivers bigtime in that category in this one. Try out these authors and see if you can find a new favorite. Books to read if you like nelson demille newinbooksnewinbooks. I was 9 in 1968, but, our war with the north vietnamese affected me too. Demille answers a lot of them in this book through the eyes of. 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.
Nelson demille primary author only author division. The complete series list for john corey nelson demille. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, ellen kay and brad matthews. Author of 94 books including the generals daughter. Demille was born in new york city on august 23, 1943. 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. 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 lions game, up country, night fall, wild fire, the gate house, the lion, the panther, the quest, radiant angel, the cuban affair and the deserter. 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 demille books signed for sale in stock ebay. 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 stowe. He graduated from elmont memorial high school, where he played football and ran track. Nelson demille is the author of books such as word of honor, the talbot odyssey, cathedral, the lion, and more. Includes biography, photos, bibliography, and contact information. After a showdown with the notorious yemeni terrorist known as the panther, life seems to be getting quieter for maverick federal agent john corey.
What authors would i like if i love nelson demille. Nelson demille is an american author born in 1943 in new york city. I was starting to feel like john corey had outlived his usefulness. Find authors like nelson demille from the worlds largest community of readers.
Demille played football and ran track while he was at elmont memorial high school. The panther, a firstgeneration yemeni immigrant from perth amboy gone bad, was in on the uss cole attack while the ship refueled in adens harbor. The cuban affair, the latest mustread thriller from nelson demille, is now available wherever books are sold. Nelson demilles 6 favorite books featuring iconic sleuths the week. This time, demille limns not the fitzgeraldian wealth of oyster bay but rather the north forks comfortably welloffbut lessfancy citizens. His debut novel was by the rivers of babylon, published in 1978. Nelson demille is one of americas most popular and bestselling authors, and a new book from him is a keenly awaited event. Corey is an retired nypd cop who is now on special assignment for the fbi. Nelson demille and alex demilles top 5 espionage novels. To continue reading, get the full word biography in nelson demille books in order. Nelson demilles most popular book is the generals daughter. John corey is a character created by american author nelson demille.
The panther, written in 2012, portrays the life of the antiterrorist task force agent corey with his wife kate mayfiled, an fbi agent, in yemen, one of the most dangerous and dysfunctional places in the middle east. Specifically i like his wittysacrastic characters very funny and often his themes of spiesinternational politics. Books by nelson demille author of the generals daughter. Buy a cheap copy of the generals daughter book by nelson demille. This is a pretty subjective question, im looking for personal. The postwar world of the book is mostly bleak, but true to the times. John corey series in order nelson demille fictiondb. Since the charm school 1988, demilles pageturning skills have only improved, peaking with the gold coast 1990, faltering on spencerville 1994, and returning to form with this trip back to the long island venue of the gold coast.
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. Demilles latest novels demilles most recent works include coreys last adventure. A thrilling debut novel about how far well go to protect. Nelson demille and alex demilles top 5 espionage novels nelson. Nelson demille has 94 books on goodreads with 696151 ratings. Thousands of readers over the years have asked me if im going to write a sequel to the lions game, which was published in 2000, and now i can say that my next book, after the sequel to the gold coast, will be the sequel to the lions game. Writers association recently named ackroyd the best crime novel ever. Nelson richard demille was born in jamaica queens on august 23, 1943.
Some of his most popular work includes the john corey, john sutter, and paul brenner series. He is the son of builder huron demille and his wife antonia panzera. Prolific thriller author demille night fall, 2004, etc. If you love nelson demilles 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. He graduated from elmont memorial high school, more. Petersburg, the father of all things, why video games matter, magic hours. In his books, nelson demille uses the firstperson point of view, and most of his. Long before the john travolta film of the generals daughter which the author extols in the foreword, nelson demilles seventh mystery was the breakout hit of his. His works include word of honor, the charm school, the gold coast, plum island, and the generals daughter made into a 1999 movie starring john travolta. Nelson demilles next book to feature fanfavorite hero john. If youve been on the hunt for some amazing new mystery and thriller novels, we think youll love these books to read if you like nelson demille.
Nelson demille is currently considered a single author. 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. Plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, and the lion. He also doesnt pay much respect to authority and is purposely written to not be very politically correct. He has collaborated on novels with other authors as well, such as thomas block on mayday. The cuban affair by nelson demille, paperback barnes. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. His novels include plum island, the charm school, and the gold coast. Nelson demille vince flynn jack higgins daniel silva david baldacci brad thor stephen hunter lee child michael connelly stephen ambrose robert ludlum john sandford greg iles alex berenson harlan coben stuart woods james lee burke brian haig tom clancy john grisham ken follett connelly michael steve martini pat conroy clive cussler robert b. A former us army lieutenant who served in vietnam, he is the author of eleven acclaimed novels. The closer two writers are, the more likely someone will like both of them. Nelson demille and son team up bestseller nelson demille joins forces with son alex for a new thriller series rife with excitement, danger, and not a little romantic chemistry. I have read some of nelson demilles books, loved some of them, and there was a few i didnt care for.
Brenners trip up country, with a beautiful american expatriate for company, will lead him to uncover an explosive, longburied secret. 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. Bumping this back up to the top nelson demille sent out an email tonight and here is what exciting news he had to share. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, and brad matthews.