It’s been a long wait, but fans of Nelson Demille’s hero John Corey will finally see the beloved character return sometime next summer in The Labyrinth.
corey, who has already starred in seven novels, was last seen in demille’s 2015 thriller radiant angel. Since then, the famed author has been busy releasing an indie thriller, the Cuban Affair (2017), and kicking off a new series that he co-authored with his son, the deserter . strong> (2019). Returning to corey’s universe is something fans have been asking for a long time, so his return to the genre will be a welcome addition whenever demille’s next thriller hits bookstores, which I’m told it should be at some point. June, although that could change. Interestingly, the story of the maze will literally take Corey back to the very place where he was first seen in Plum Island, the book that first introduced the character almost exactly 25 years ago.
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille returns with his best thriller yet featuring former homicide detective John Corey who is called out of retirement to investigate a string of searing, grisly murders that take place a little too close to home.
in his dazzling number 1 bestseller, plum island, nelson demille introduced him to nypd homicide detective john corey, whom we met sitting on the back porch of the estate facing his uncle’s sea in long island, convalescing from injuries sustained in the line of duty. A visit from the local police chief results in 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.
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Fast forward through six bestselling john corey novels and the maze begins with corey on the same porch, but now in forced retirement from his last job as a federal agent with the diplomatic watchdog group . Corey is restless and looking for action, so when his ex-lover on Plum Island, Detective Beth Penrose, shows up with a job offer, Corey once again has some career decisions to make. stalled and over meeting. with beth penrose.
Inspired by and based on the true and still unsolved Gilgo Beach murders, the maze takes you on a perilous hunt for an apparent serial killer who has murdered nine, and maybe more, prostitutes and hiding their bodies in the thick undergrowth on a lonely stretch of beach.
As Corey digs deeper into this national news case, he comes to suspect that the local police’s failure to solve this sensational case may not be the result of their inexperience and incompetence, but may be something else. . something more sinister.
the labyrinth features the politically incorrect humor of john corey, combined with his brilliant and unorthodox investigative skills along with the surprising and shocking plot twists that are the trademark of #1 new york times bestselling author, nelson demille.
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nelson demille is a new york times best-selling author with twenty-one novels, six of which were number one new york times bestsellers. his novels include the deserter (written with alex demille), the cuban affair, word of honor, the plum island i> , the school of charm, the gold coast and the general’s daughter, which became a great movie, starring john travolta and madeleine stowe. . he has written short stories, book reviews, and articles for magazines and newspapers. nelson demille is a decorated combat veteran of the us army, member of mensa, poets & Writers and Authors Guild, and former president of the Mystery Writers of America. He is also a member of the International Thriller Writers, which honored him as 2015 Thriller Teacher of the Year. He lives on Long Island with his family.
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Lauded as “one of the most hardworking, thoughtful, and fair critics” by New York Times #1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, Ryan Steck “has quickly established himself as the authority on mysteries and thrillers” ( author a.j. tatá). Steck also works full time as a freelance editor and writes a monthly thriller column for crimereads. Additionally, he co-hosts ThrillerTalk, a new podcast with K.J. What. For more information, be sure to follow him on Twitter and Facebook. He currently lives in southwestern Michigan with his wife and his six children.
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