Wounded in the line of duty, nypd homicide cop john corey is convalescing in rural eastern long island when an attractive young couple he knows is found shot to death on the family patio. The skull and crossbones on the book cover should be a giveaway to that aspect of the story. In this story, we see john corey in his early years as an nypd detective, before he became involved with the federal. The following is a special for blackfive readers provided by elise cooper.
The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory by michael carroll, ph. New york detective john corey, recovering from bullet wounds on an island. Plum island john corey book 1 kindle edition by demille, nelson. Plum island is a book that you will look forward to jumping back into the storyline. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Jul 26, 2019 newburyport plum island has long been a sanctuary for bestselling author adrian mckinty, and on thursday, he returned to the island to film a television interview on the origins. Exclusive interview with nelson demille plum island to be. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory michael christopher carroll, author. Plum island is a thrilling novel from an author of consummate pageturning skill. This is the first novel to feature recurring character, detective john corey. Plum island is a fictional novel about a convalescing new york police homicide detective named john corey, who gets involved in a multiple murder investigation while he is supposed to be recovering from serious wounds. Plum island is the third of this authors books i have now read and i am hooked. He is asked by the local chief of police to help with the murder investigation of a local couple.
Nelson demilles narrative engine is one of the best in the business, and it chugs away in grand style in this story of buried treasure and biological warfare on a. Beach plum island is told from the viewpoint of three sisters. In 1997, nypd detective john corey is on the back porch of his. 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. The cuban government has also claimed that plum island was the source of an insidious bioattack plot against their agricultural assets as well, and there have been declassified documents confirming a secret biological warfare program being pursued at plum island right up until 1969, when the program was shut down by then president richard nixon. Nypd homicide detective john corey is living at his uncles cottage on east long island, recuperating from three. Heavy wisecracking keeps the fun flowing as demille cranks up a thrilling, entertaining plot. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Plum island is a fictional novel about a convalescing new york police homicide detective named john corey, who gets involved in a multiple murder. Buy plum island by nelson demille from waterstones today. I met nelson demille twice before reading one of his books. Its followed by the lions game, night fall, wild fire, the lion and the panther. Apr 01, 1997 so, i read the first book of the series, plum island. Plum island corey book 1 is a touch predictable in the in july of 2017, i chanced upon john corey, the character in demilles main series, in the collection of short mysteries of that year entitled matchup. Nypd homicide detective john corey is living at his uncles cottage on east long island, recuperating from three bullet wounds received in the line of duty. Plum island is a 1997 novel by long island, new york author nelson demille, who uses the island as one of his settings in the book.
This book chronicles the events of 2016 when island residents started turning away from fighting the atlantic ocean and the army corps. Number 1 in series john corey new ed by demille, nelson isbn. Bob 412011 this was the first demillle book featuring john corey, and he became infectious. Plum island is followed by the 2000 novel, the lions game.
Plum island book central rappahannock regional library. 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. Nelson demilles narrative engine is one of the best in the business, and it chugs away in grand style in this story of buried treasure and biological warfare on a tiny spit of land off long island. Aug 01, 2011 the setting in this case is long island, bringing in some of the wealth that inhabits the area, as well as a secret u. When two prominent scientists who worked at a secret research facility on plum island are murdered, john is drafted to investigate the deaths. Since the charm school 1988, demilles pageturning skills have only improved, peaking with the gold coast 1990, faltering on spencerville 1994, and returning to form with this trip back to the long island venue of the gold coast. Tom and judy gordon, a young, attractive couple corey knows, have been found on their. Plum island is a small bit of the earth just off the long island shore. Plum island, the new york times bestselling book by nelson demille, will likely be made into a television series. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit.
John coreys character is endearing, brilliant, quite witty with a great sense of humor. Recovering from wounds sustained in the line of duty, corey is relaxing at his uncles house on the rural outskirts of long island, nys north fork when two of his neighbors are found murdered. Before too long, demille has also worked into the plot long islands. Plum island a john corey novel by nelson demille reading. That sold me and i then read straight through all of the books in the series. Aug 30, 2007 the book also has a separate inset section containing 30 black and white images, and also embeds within the text several maps of plum island, the eastern flyways followed by migratory birds, and a. Get directions, maps, and traffic for plum island, ma. This study guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of plum island. As a new yorker i learned so much about the history and culture of the far eastern end of long island, and of course, the history of plum island.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading plum island john corey book 1. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Plum island john corey book 1 kindle edition by demille. Their visit to the plum island research facility and the gordons labs reveals only that the fbi and cia have. This time, demille limns not the fitzgeraldian wealth of oyster bay but rather the north forks comfortably welloffbut lessfancy citizens. Beach plum island, by holly robinson, is a wonderful novel revolving around family, friendship, love, and loss. Produced by sony and lionsgate for a cable tv station, each of the ten episodes will be one hour long. Plum island is a fictional novel about a convalescing new york police homicide detective named john corey, who gets. Buy a cheap copy of plum island book by nelson demille.
Tom and judy gordon, a young, attractive couple corey knows, have been found on their patio, each with a bullet in the head. Plum island a john corey novel mass market paperback august 1, 2011. Nelson demille booklist nelson demille message board. With a great plot and the usual excellent writing from the author, its an. I have to say that i absolutely adored this book and its characters. Hes a great writer with a mix of knowledge of investigative work, interagency conflicts all true, sarcasm and great humor. Government lab residing on, you guessed it, plum island. Dec 10, 20 plum island is the first john corey book. Oct 25, 20 the book also tells of why suddenly the army transferred plum island to the department of agriculture in 1954the u. Plum island is a 1997 novel by american author nelson demille. Plum island is a restricted, governmentowned island at the end of long island. Others to read are the lion and wild fire, both awesome books.
So, i read the first book of the series, plum island. Suddenly, a local double murder takes on shattering global. It lends its name to the title of megabestselling author nelson demilles latest novel. The local police chief, sylvester maxwell, wants coreys. Key to the novels sway is its boisterous plot, as demille expertly melds medical mystery, police procedural and nautical adventure, adding assorted love. Plum island book bellingham public library bibliocommons. Plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, and the lion. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum. Plum island book king county library system bibliocommons. Plum island book douglas county libraries bibliocommons. This book starts with a convalescing john corey, formerly of the nypd, who wants nothing more than to drink beer while relaxing at his uncles long island beach house. The victims were biologists at plum island, a research site rumored to be an incubator for germ warfare.
New york detective john corey, recovering from bullet wounds on an island, narrates his investigation into the murder of two scientists researching biological warfare. In 1997, nypd detective john corey is on the back porch of his uncles waterfront home on the north fork of long island recovering from three gunshot wounds while working in his town of. As told by a wry, wounded new york city detective who is drafted to explore a couple of murders, plum island is a rich pudding of flavorful if. Plum island is our first introdution to tough, cocky, wisecracking, but very likeable nypd homicide cop, john corey. This is the first book i read from this author and i think i will pick up another. Department of agriculture, but locals and others have speculated for years that the defense department has been conducting research on biological weapons. Plum island i dreaded to think of reading the final chapter of plum island. Fiction publisher warner books collection inlibrary. Bestselling author returns to plum island for cbs interview. In 1997, nypd detective john corey is on the back porch of his uncles waterfront home on the north fork of long island recovering from three. The two, a man and his wife, also appear to have been involved in a search for a pirate treasure. Plum island is a living laboratory to study the effects of storms, climate change and sea level rise. Nelson demilles plum island headed to tv, aaron eckhart eyed. Plum island any demille book with john corey in the plot is always going to be a good read, corey is a dirty harry style character with a great sense of humour, a great read and man funny parts.
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