Plum Island: Number 1 in series

Nelson DeMille

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NYPD homicide detective John Corey has moved into Long Island, restlessly recuperating from wounds received in the line of duty when he's hired to consult on the double murder of Tom and Judy Gordon, biologists who worked on Plum Island, the site of animal disease reseach for the Department of Agriculture. Were the Gordaons murdered because they'd stolen some valuable new vaccine, or even a dreaded virus They'd obviosly outspent their income. Had they been running durgs Corey doesn't think so, although and ice-chest missing from thirboat points to something forbidden. He teams up with Beth Penrose, a detective working her first homicide, and their visit to Plum Island reveals only that the FBI and CIA have sanitized the place. Then Corey meets Emma Whitestone, an expert on Captain Kidd's lost treasure which is thought to be buried nearby...PLUM ISLAND is a thrilling novel from an author of consummate page-turning skill.

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Praise for Plum Island: Number 1 in series

  • Heavy wisecracking keeps the fun flowing as DeMille cranks up a thrilling, entertaining plot - KIRKUS REVIEWS (Starred REVIEW)a page turning, high octane novel that's firing on all cylanders, - EDINBURGH EVENING NEWSa good old-fashioned murder mystery which keeps you enthralled till the very last page. - YORKSHIP EVENING PRESSDemille..paints a compelling picture...entirely credible. - IRISH EVENING HERALD

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Nelson DeMille

Nelson DeMille

Nelson DeMille was the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-three novels, seven of which were #1 New York Times bestsellers, with sales of over 55 million copies in 24 languages. With his son Alex DeMille, he cowrote The Deserter, Blood Lines, and The Tin Men. Nelson DeMille was a combat-decorated US Army veteran, a member of Mensa, Poets & Writers, and the Authors Guild, and past president of the Mystery Writers of America. He was also a member of the International Thriller Writers, who honoured him as 2015 ThrillerMaster of the Year. Nelson DeMille passed away in 2024.

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