READ THIS: The Lion by Nelson DeMille
Nelson DeMille is a favorite of the Deegan Family, and the Deegan girls of today could not wait to review The Lion. Though it is just over 400 pages, The Lion is not to be tamed into closing the cover once opened. You will read it voraciously and especially if you are in Manhattan, you will be sucked into how this modern age of if you see something, say something affects everything in our daily life here. In this reality, the characters will excite and shock you, the tale will keep you sitting on the edge of your seat, and you will be so entranced your nearby glass of champagne will probably get warm.
Upon starting The Lion by Nelson DeMille, I was immediately drawn into the story. I have read all of his books and each are wonderful, but this book drew me in and I had a hard time putting it down. The main character, John Corey, is a character that DeMille has written into several of his books and is by far my favorite character. In The Lion, Corey is on the case of Asad Kahlil again. These two characters were pitted against each other in The Lion's Game. Now Kahlil is back for revenge. This plot has everything a sequel should have--page-turning, nail-biting suspense. It is a must read! I thoroughly enjoyed how DeMille used two story lines--John Corey and Asad Kahlil. In doing this, you get to understand each more as a character. I have been looking forward to this sequel for several years and I can say without a doubt, I was not disappointed. DeMille always delivers a story that is outstanding. I have always been a fan of DeMille's work and will continue to recommend his stories to many people I know.
Whom You Know highly recommends The Lion by Nelson DeMille! It is an absolute MUST READ and we predict this will be another #1 bestseller.
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The last time we saw John Corey in mortal conflict with his nemesis, the notorious Libyan terrorist Asad Khalil, was in the New York Times bestselling The Lion’s Game. John Corey, a former NYPD Homicide detective and a special agent for the Anti-Terrorist Task Force, faced off with Khalil, otherwise known as “The Lion”—an internationally-known killing machine with the cunning of a lion and the bloodlust of a man. Khalil had claimed to be defecting to the U.S., only to unleash the most horrific reign of terrorism ever to occur on American soil. While Corey and his formidable partner, FBI agent Kate Mayfield, chased him across the country, Khalil methodically eliminated his victims one by one and then disappeared without a trace…
Now, in the eagerly awaited sequel THE LION, John Corey is back. Unfortunately, so is Asad Khalil. Since their last cat-and-mouse chase, the horrors of 9/11 have changed the world’s political landscape. Khalil has returned to America to make good on his threats on assignment from his backers in the Middle East and to take care of unfinished business. Khalil has revenge on his mind, and one of his goals is to kill John Corey and Kate Mayfield. “The Lion” is once again on the loose in America, the bodies start piling up and the nation’s security is at great risk. John Corey must invent a strategy that leaves no room for mistakes. He must find and kill Khalil before Khalil kills him.
Told from the vantage points of both Corey and Khalil, THE LION brings fans the ultimate conflict between good and evil. Filled with fast-paced action and driven by inimitable storytelling, this is DeMille at his very best.
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Nelson Richard DeMille was born in New York City and moved as a child with his family to Long Island. In high school, he played football and ran track.
DeMille spent three years at Hofstra University, then joined the Army and attended Officer Candidate School. He was a First Lieutenant in the United States Army (1966-69) and saw action as an infantry platoon leader with the First Cavalry Division in Vietnam. He was decorated with the Air Medal, Bronze Star, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.
He returned to the States and went back to Hofstra University where he received his degree in Political Science and History.
His earlier books were NYPD detective novels. His first major novel was By the Rivers of Babylon, published in 1978 and still in print, as are all his succeeding novels. He is a member of The Authors Guild, the Mystery Writers of America, and American Mensa. He holds three honorary doctorates: Doctor of Humane Letters from Hofstra University, Doctor of Literature from Long Island University, and Doctor of Humane Letters from Dowling College.
Nelson DeMille is the author of: By the Rivers of Babylon, Cathedral, The Talbot Odyssey, Word of Honor, The Charm School, The Gold Coast, The General's Daughter,Spencerville, Plum Island, The Lion's Game, Up Country, Night Fall, Wild Fire, and The Gate House. He also co-authored Mayday with Thomas Block and has contributed short stories, book reviews, and articles to magazines and newspapers.
For more information about Nelson DeMille, visit his Web site: www.nelsondemille.net.
