Plum Island

Name: Plum Island
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.48 (39 reviews)
Author: Nelson DeMille
ISBN: 9781607889731

Author: Nelson DeMille

Series: John Corey Novel #1

Narrator: Scott Brick

Unabridged: 19 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Published: 11/01/2010

Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Detective, Police Procedural

Synopsis

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

CELEBRATING THE 20th ANNIVERSARY WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY THE AUTHOR

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. Tom and Judy Gordon, a young, attractive couple Corey knows, have been found on their patio, each with a bullet in the head. The local police chief, Sylvester Maxwell, wants Corey's big-city expertise, but Maxwell gets more than he bargained for.

John Corey doesn't like mysteries, which is why he likes to solve them. His investigations lead him into the lore, legends, and ancient secrets of northern Long Island -- more deadly and more dangerous than he could ever have imagined. During his journey of discovery, he meets two remarkable women, Detective Beth Penrose and Mayflower descendant Emma Whitestone, both of whom change his life irrevocably. Ultimately, through his understanding of the murders, John Corey comes to understand himself.

Fast-paced and atmospheric, marked by entrancing characters, incandescent storytelling, and brilliant comic touches, Plum Island is Nelson DeMille at his thrill-inducing best.

About Nelson DeMille

Born in New York City, author Nelson Richard DeMille moved with his parents out to Long Island, where his journey to becoming an accomplished author all began. He graduated from Elmont Memorial High School, and attended three years at Hofstra University. In 1966-69 he was a commissioned officer........Lieutenant in the United States Army. He was an infantry platoon leader in Vietnam, being decorated with the Air Medal, Bronze Star, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

After his tour in Vietnam, he returned to Hofstra University where he earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science and History. His first major novel, By the Rivers of Babylon, was published in 1978, and is still in print today. After that first novel, he has had numerous others. A few of them are Cathedral, The Talbot Odyssey, Word of Honor, and many others. DeMille has received several literary awards, with being selected as Thriller Master of the Year in 2015. He holds three Honorary Doctorates from Hofstra University, Long Island University, and Dowling College.

DeMille has three children, and he and his wife reside in Garden City, New York.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David on June 14, 2020

I really enjoyed this book. It's my second favorite by DeMille after Gold Coast. Gold Coast is an excellent read and I have read it twice, which I don't do too often-rarely in fact. But Plum Island is great because of the main character's wry sense of humor. This kind of humor that does not overshad......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on May 23, 2020

I read this back when I only gave star ratings. It was enjoyable, but I have never tried more in the John Corey series. The main reason for writing this is because someone liked my star only rating today and it made me remember that this book holds a very high honor: It was my very first audiobook! I......more

Goodreads review by Paul on December 12, 2022

John Corey ... what a piece of work! Take Michael Connelly's Detective Harry Bosch, a hard-boiled, talented, nearly burnt-out loner with lots of psychological baggage and absolutely no respect for superiors or procedure. Add the self-deprecating faux stumble-bum approach of Peter Falk's Columbo and t......more

Goodreads review by Leah on January 28, 2009

My dad works on Plum Island...the real one. I was dying to read this book because it's about my home on Long Island and because I know quite a bit about PLum Island, so I wanted to see what Demille would do with the story. Indulge my rant, if you will... Plum Island is a biosafety level 3 lab off the......more

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin) on January 25, 2013

I sat here for a good while considering what to rate this book. I came very close to giving it 5 stars and am still thinking it over (I reserve the right to come back and up the rating if I decide to, LOL). This is an excellent book in a genre that I don't usually find my favorite. It's well written......more