Tom bissell is the author of chasing the sea, god lives in st. He has mostly written thrillers and crime fiction but he has delved outside of that with some. 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. John corey series in order nelson demille fictiondb. Nelson demille and son team up bestseller nelson demille joins forces with son alex for a new thriller series rife with excitement, danger, and not a little romantic chemistry. 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 began his joe ryker series in 1974 with the novel the sniper. Plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, and the lion.
Nelson demille is an american author of several crime mystery novels. Nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. Some of his most popular work includes the john corey, john sutter, and paul brenner series. The complete series list for john corey nelson demille. If you love nelson demilles books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus. Try out these authors and see if you can find a new favorite. Remember that individual judgments of writing styles will differ among readers and that these suggestions are selective.
Readalikes are suggestions for readers who enjoy the works of a particular author and would like to have recommendations of other authors that write in a similar style or genre. 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. Below is a list of nelson demilles joe ryker books in order of when they were first published which is the same as their chronological order. You might also like similar authors to nelson demille, like thomas block. Apr 06, 2017 nelson richard demille is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. He has written many standalone novels, as well as three series. Nelson demille is an american author born in 1943 in new york city. I have read some of nelson demilles books, loved some of them, and there was a few i didnt care for. Demille and his family moved to long island when he was a child. Demille played football and ran track while he was at elmont memorial high school. Aug 05, 2007 bumping this back up to the top nelson demille sent out an email tonight and here is what exciting news he had to share.
Nelson demille books list of books by author nelson demille. The author nelson demille is thinking of bringing back john corey as well as the series fans would love that, but all is still out in the open as of yet. What authors would i like if i love nelson demille. Get the best deals on nelson demille books signed when you shop the. Readalikes for nelson demille if you like nelson demille try these authors. Brad meltzer, lee child,jeffery deaver,tami hoag, lisa scottoline. His novels include the cuban affair, radiant angel, plum island, the charm. 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, the cuban affair and the deserter. All music movies tv shows books authors games podcasts. The closer two writers are, the more likely someone will like both of them. Nelson demille is currently considered a single author. The postwar world of the book is mostly bleak, but true to the times. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
I too love a well written story, these authors always keep me interested. If youve been on the hunt for some amazing new mystery and thriller novels, we think youll love these books to read if you like nelson demille. Nelson richard demille is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. Nelson demille is a new york times bestselling author of mystery and thriller novels. Specifically i like his wittysacrastic characters very funny and often his themes of spiesinternational politics. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, and brad matthews. Nelson demille has 94 books on goodreads with 696151 ratings.
Author nelson demilles complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, ellen kay and brad matthews. Nelson demille and alex demilles top 5 espionage novels nelson. Nelson demille primary author only author division. Army combat veteran daniel mac maccormick, now a charter boat captain, who is about to set sail on his most dangerous cruise. Thousands of readers over the years have asked me if im going to write a sequel to the lions game, which was published in 2000, and now i can say that my next book, after the sequel to the gold coast, will be the sequel to the lions game. Demille returned to hofstra university to complete his degree in political science and history. Dec 09, 2008 i have read some of nelson demille s books, loved some of them, and there was a few i didnt care for. Books to read if you like nelson demille newinbooks. Petersburg, the father of all things, why video games matter, magic hours. Scott turow is the author of ten bestselling works of fiction, including identical, innocent, presumed innocent, and the burden of proof, and two nonfiction books, including one l, about his more tom clancy. Yet, in the past number of years i have only read two of his books, the gold coast which i still can remember laughing out loud while reading and plum island which introduced the irascible character of john corey. 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.
Click on an author s name learn more about them and see a partial list of their books. Not since the good old days of the cold war has a classic spy thriller like red. Nelson demille and alex demilles top 5 espionage novels. This is a pretty subjective question, im looking for personal recomendations, meaning i hope youll have read the books. Nelson richard demille was born in new york city on august 23, 1943 to huron and. Oct 23, 2019 nelson demille and alex demilles top 5 espionage novels nelson. Author biography interview books by this author readalikes.
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. Author nelson demille bio and signed books vj books. Author of 94 books including the generals daughter. Both excellent reads and characters in the same vein as demilles corey. Bumping this back up to the top nelson demille sent out an email tonight and here is what exciting news he had to share. See all books authored by nelson demille, including the cuban affair, and plum island, and more on.
He graduated from elmont memorial high school, more. He graduated from elmont memorial high school, where he played football and ran track. Sep 19, 2017 the cuban affair, the latest mustread thriller from nelson demille, is now available wherever books are sold. T he following are authors similar to nelson demille.
The spy who came in from the cold by john le carre this is a successful blend of popular fiction and fine english literature. Professionally sidelined, away from his wife, and partnered up with a young, goodlooking rookie named tess, corey is saddled with a deadend job running easy surveillance on a group of russian u. He served in vietnam, earning the air medal, bronze star, and the vietnamese cross of gallantry. The series lasted six novels, concluding in 1975 with the novel the night of the phoenix. Britains crime writers association recently named ackroyd the best. Nelson demilles most popular book is the generals daughter. Nelson demilles writing career has spanned almost 40 years and he has written so far over 20 books. Authors to read if you love nelson demille biblio file blog. Books to read if you like nelson demille newinbooksnewinbooks. 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. Nelson richard demille was born in jamaica queens on august 23, 1943.
Nelson demille is an american novelist who has written such books as the generals daughter, the gold coast and the john corey series. An american author of action, adventure and suspense fueled novels, the writer nelson demille has been writing for a number of years now. He is the son of builder huron demille and his wife antonia panzera. To continue reading, get the full word biography in nelson demille books in order. Getaway ebook by nelson demille, lisa scottoline official. After a showdown with the notorious yemeni terrorist known as the panther, life seems to be getting quieter for maverick federal agent john corey. Here are the nelson demille books in order for his series and standalone novels.
His novels include plum island, the charm school, and the gold coast. Nelson demilles 6 favorite books featuring iconic sleuths the week. Nelson demilles next thriller due out this october with. Books to read if you like nelson demille nelson demille is a new york times bestselling author of mystery and thriller novels.
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. Readalikes for nelson demille if you like nelson demille. Producing books under a variety of different pennames, such as kurt ladner, brad matthews, ellen kay and jack cannon, he is a highly versatile and gifted writer. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. John corey, paul brenner, joe ryker, and john sutter. 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.
Nelson demille s most popular book is the generals daughter. Includes biography, photos, bibliography, and contact information. 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. If you were to ask me to list my favorite authors, the name nelson demille would surely be at the top of the list. If youve been on the hunt for some amazing new mystery and thriller novels, we think youll love these books to read if. Books by nelson demille author of the generals daughter.