Plum Island
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- $29.99
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- $29.99
Publisher Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
CELEBRATING THE 20th ANNIVERSARY WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY THE AUTHOR
Wounded in the line of duty, NYPD homicide detective John Corey convalesces in the Long Island township of Southold, home to farmers, fishermen -- and at least one killer. Tom and Judy Gordon, a young, attractive couple Corey knows, have been found on their patio, each with a bullet in the head. The local police chief, Sylvester Maxwell, wants Corey's big-city expertise, but Maxwell gets more than he bargained for.
John Corey doesn't like mysteries, which is why he likes to solve them. His investigations lead him into the lore, legends, and ancient secrets of northern Long Island -- more deadly and more dangerous than he could ever have imagined. During his journey of discovery, he meets two remarkable women, Detective Beth Penrose and Mayflower descendant Emma Whitestone, both of whom change his life irrevocably. Ultimately, through his understanding of the murders, John Corey comes to understand himself.
Fast-paced and atmospheric, marked by entrancing characters, incandescent storytelling, and brilliant comic touches, Plum Island is Nelson DeMille at his thrill-inducing best.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In this crime novel, a double homicide could trigger the deaths of millions—talk about high stakes! After being wounded on the job, NYPD homicide detective John Corey heads to a Long Island beach house to recover. But his rest is interrupted by the murder of his neighbors: a pair of researchers who worked at Plum Island, an institution that’s rumored to be developing biological weapons. Even amid these dangerous circumstances, John is the quintessential wisecracking New Yorker, and we instantly fell in love with him. Narrator Scott Brick delivers the detective’s quips with a deadpan charm that had us chuckling in even the most chilling situations (not to mention during his banter with sexy lead detective Beth Penrose). His tour of the institution’s disturbing animal-disease research facility was particularly hair-raising. Whether you’re looking for a police procedural or a potential end-of-the-world disaster, Plum Island has got you covered.
Customer Reviews
Good not great
I always enjoy his books. Amazing research goes into them.
Suspenseful
Great, just great!
Great flow and funny
Love it