Nelson richard demille was born in jamaica queens on august 23, 1943. Although coreys new assignment with the dsgsurveilling russian diplomats working at the u. 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. He graduated from elmont memorial high school, where he played football and ran track. Top nelson demille books meet your next favorite book. He has mostly written thrillers and crime fiction but he has delved outside of that with some. Up country by nelson demille signed first edition book. Demille played football and ran track while he was at elmont memorial high school. Nor is it surprising that hes set this sequel in vietnam. His novels include the deserter, written with alex demille, the cuban affair, radiant angel, plum island, the charm school. Two of his novels, mayday and word of honour, were made into tv movies, and the generals daughter was made into a major motion picture starring john travolta and madeleine stowe. Nelson demille as guest editor or contributor and short stories novels sign up for our newsletter at follow nelson on social media plum island 1997 john corey series the lions game 2000 john corey series up country 2002 paul brenner series night fall 2004 john corey series wild fire 2006 john corey series. Despite demille liking the film, it stuck closely to his plot and was a gloomy dud. Plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, and the lion.
His other new york times bestsellers include the charm school, word of honor, the gold coast, spencerville, the lions game, up country, wild fire. Retired army officer paul brenner the hero from the generals daughter returns to vietnam to find the one witness to a murder that occurred during the tet offensive. The book case by nelson demille is a short mystery in which john corey, a nypd detective who appears in multiple demille novels, is called to the scene of a death of a bookstore owner caused by a falling bookcase. Possible ex library copy, thata ll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Author nelson demille bio and signed books vj books. 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. For those that dont know, nelson demille is one of my favorite authors and my number one source for pastpaced thrillers. Nelson demille book list by the rivers of babylon 1978 mayday 1979. Up country made me ponder that fact some but i finally decided against it. Nelson demille audiobooks download instantly today. 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. Having sold nearly 50 million books worldwide in a 35year writing career, he is an author whose work has been converted into one hollywood hit and a. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, and brad matthews. 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.
That demille has written a sequel to the generals daughter comes as no surprise. The characters of ben tyson and paul brenner just came to life and jumped out of the pages. He served in vietnam, earning the air medal, bronze star, and the vietnamese cross of gallantry. Just finished reading up country by nelson demille for at least the third time. 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. The panther was my first john corey novel and i have read and loved all the rest, however, my favourites of favourites is word of honour and up country. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, ellen kay and brad matthews. 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. Please mr demille write another book that grips in the same way. When i read the generals daughter in the early 2000s, i did so only because i was a huge fan of nelson demille. 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.
He was commissioned a second lieutenant and served in vietnam as an infantry platoon leader with the first cavalry division. I think the main flaw of the novel stems from its origin. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. 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 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. Up country there is a name carved into the vietnam memorial in washington, d.
Nelson demille was born in new york city and moved as a child with his family to long island. 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. 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. Nelson demille books list of books by author nelson demille. Mar 23, 2017 fans of nelson demille have been waiting for the authors next novel ever since radiant angel came out in 2015. Having sold nearly 50 million books worldwide in a 35year writing career, he is an author whose work has been converted into one hollywood hit and a critically acclaimed madefortelevision movie. See all titles by nelson demille the story begins, appropriately, at the vietnam memorial in washington, where brenner newly retired and desperately bored holds a clandestine meeting with his former commanding officer, colonel karl. Nelson demille as guest editor or contributor and short stories. Enjoy an interactive chat session with nelson demille, the critically acclaimed novelist of such best sellers as plum island, generals daughter, the lions game and night fall, where several chat attendees ask a plethora of questions an interview with nelson demille, recorded by talk city network. Nelson demille as guest editor or contributor and short stories novels sign up for our newsletter at follow nelson on social media. The vietnam war in nelson demille the american legion. With this latest book, demilles paul brenner returns for a third trip to vietnam, this time thirty years after his two tours during the war. Jan 14, 2016 the panther was my first john corey novel and i have read and loved all the rest, however, my favourites of favourites is word of honour and up country.
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 book list by the rivers of babylon 1978 mayday 1979 cathedral 1981. 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. See all titles by nelson demille the story begins, appropriately, at the vietnam memorial in washington, where brenner newly retired and desperately bored holds a clandestine meeting with his former commanding officer, colonel karl hellman. 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. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. Not my preferred demilles book, however, thanks to the usual quality of the prose, the lively dialogues and the intriguing plot, it still makes a pretty enjoyable read.
Demille spent three years at hofstra university, then joined the army and attended officer candidate school. Enjoyed it just as much as the first time i read it. Every bibliophiles worst nightmare is played out in nelson demille s the book case when a bookstore owner is crushed to death by an unsecure bookcase. 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, and the cuban affair. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. In 1975, when nelson demille was in his early 30s, he published his first fulllength novel, the quest, with manor books. The book case kindle single kindle edition by demille. John corey series up country 2002 paul brenner series night fall 2004 john corey series wild fire. Nelson demille set up country, plum island, wild fire, spencerville, night fall, the gate house and the generals daughter. The first bad thing was a voice mail from cynthia sunhill, my former partner in the armys criminal investigation division. Demille s 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 demille s army homicide detective paul brenner. Demille returned to hofstra university to complete his degree in political science and history.
Up country by nelson demille books hachette australia. New york city bookstore owner otis parker is dead, killed by a falling bookcase. Pile up your reading material in style with a beautiful handcrafted primitive bookcase. I never thought paul brenner would be a candidate for this site. Thankfully, the wait is almost overand we have the juicy plot details youve been waiting for. Nelson demille could hang honorary degrees and literary awards on the walls of his office.
I looked back at the deceased and mentally pictured the bookcase falling on top of him while he worked at his desk. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read up country.
He is the son of builder huron demille and his wife antonia panzera. In this compact and delightful murder mystery, new york times bestselling suspense novelist nelson demille returns to one of his most beloved charactersthe hardboiled nypd detective john corey. Demille, one of todays most iconic thriller writers, is set to release his next novel, the cuban affair, on september 19. Demille and his family moved to long island when he was a child. 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. 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. Then the latest john corey adventure came out and my wife and i absorbed every delicious word while on a trip.
Nelson demille opens his newest novel, up country, with the old saying that bad things come in threes. Nelson demille is an american author born in 1943 in new york city. The book hinges on one of historys most enduring secrets. Suddenly a terrible blast lights up the dark summer sky. Includes biography, photos, bibliography, and contact information. Nelson demille as guest editor or contributor and short.
The book case nelson demille page 2 read online free books. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Detective john corey is one of the only officers at the scenea crime bookstorewho doesnt believe the death was an accident. Nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. At first it appears to be an accident, but corey soon suspects murder. Fans of nelson demille have been waiting for the authors next novel ever since radiant angel came out in 2015.
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