A visit from the local Chief of Police results in the legendary Detective Corey becoming involved in the investigation of the murders of a married couple who were scientists at the top-secret biological research facility on Plum Island.įast forward through six more bestselling John Corey novels and The Maze opens with Corey on the same porch, but now in forced retirement from his last job as a Federal Agent with the Diplomatic Surveillance Group. In his dazzling #1 bestseller, Plum Island, Nelson DeMille introduced readers to NYPD Homicide Detective John Corey, who we first meet sitting on the back porch of his uncle’s waterfront estate on Long Island, convalescing from wounds incurred in the line of duty. This is another great read which is over way too soon.#1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille returns with a blistering thriller featuring his most popular series character, former NYPD homicide detective John Corey, called out of retirement to investigate a string of grisly murders much too close to home. Aided by the mysterious Tess Faraday, Corey must pursue his deadly enemy while navigating the diplomatic minefields of misplaced diplomacy. The book is loaded with DeMille's trademark sarcastic sense of humor as he catapults his hero into yet another life-and-death adventure. During the hunt for the missing agent, Corey is reunited with characters from his first appearance in 'Plum Island.' Russia has kick-started the new Cold War and this time they will show no restraint. Corey doesn't know what Petrov may be up to, only that something bad is looming. He boards an amphibious craft that vanishes off the radar very quickly. On the 10th anniversary of 9?/11, Corey is surprised when Petrov sneaks out the back door of a party. In this case, a devastating attack on American soil is about to occur.

And Corey has drawn Russian diplomat and former KGB agent Vasily Petrov.ĭeMille recognizes the looming threat that Vladimir Putin's Russia presents.

Having left the Anti-Terror Task Force to the relief of his superiors, Corey has landed on the Diplomatic Surveillance Group, whose objective is keeping tabs on diplomats acting as spies. Nelson DeMille's latest John Corey novel, 'Radiant Angel,' is a fast-paced, nonstop thrill playing out over the space of 24 hours.

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