The Panther (2012) (edit title/settings)

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• Nabeel al-Samad: From Yemen, works in a deli in New York City. Has contacted John Corey for assistance in exchange for information. May be in the USA illegally. His purpose is to keep tabs on The Panther's US family.
• Ed Burke: Ex new York City cop now working for the Feds in intelligence. Friend of Kate Mayfield and her husband, Anti terrorist agent, John Corey.
• Howard Fensterman: FBI agent and chief legal attache' - Kate Corey is his assistant, possibly CIA.
• Bulus ibn al-Darwish: Another name for the man who calls himself the Panther. He is a U.S. citizen and thought to be the person who masterminded the attack on U.S.S. Cole.
• Asad Khali: The Lion that was the subject of the last two John Corey books, "The Lion" and The "Lion's Game"
• Ali Abdullah Saleh: Yemen's president for life. Considered by the Panthers force to be a puppet president.
• Ed Peters: Non-denominational lay preacher and chief of the DSS, meets John Corey on his arrival.
• Mr. John Corey: Former New York City detective now assigned to the Terrorist Unit of the FBI. Since he is responsible for the Lion's death, he is a lure for The Panther. An enjoyable smartass.
• Wasim al-Rahib: Tour group leader
• John Zamoiski (Zamo_: DSS member one of the men that escorted John and Kate from the airport in Yemen. Was an Army sniper in Afghanistan,
• Mr. Buckminster Harris: Welcomes Kate and John to Yemeni. He is part of the team to apprehend the Panther and might be CIA. He is second in command to Brenner on a dangerous trip.
• Hussein al-Houthi: a rebel leader taking bigger parts of North Yeeman
• Lyle Manning: Part of the U.S. contingent, supervisory special agent in charge of the FBI swat team.
• Matt Longo: A young man John Corey meets while shopping. He seems unaware of the dangers in Yemeni and John tries to give him some advice.
• Dr. Clare Nolan: young, worked 6 months in inner-city trauma unit - gunshot wounds, traveled with the Corey group in case of attack
• Dr. Fahd: Physician at the prison in Yemen, he's there because the current prisoner was sick.
• Sheik Musa: Sold the land where the Panther dwells, to him.
• Tony Savino: Ex New York City cop now working for the Feds and a friend of John and Kate's.
• Tariq: The man on the ground for the U.S. in the operation against the Panther in Marib.
• Behaddin Zuhair: a former captain of the elite Iraqi Guard will lead the planned attack force for the Panther
• Colonel Hakim: With the Political Security Organization - Yemeni secret police, tries to win favor from the Americans.
• Lance Corporal Wayne Peoples: Security guard at the floor of the Sheridan where John Corey and other Americans are staying.
• Mr. Chet Morgan: Fifth member of John Corey's team in Yemen
• Mike Cassidy: DDS driver who is the driver of the Land Cruiser that John Corey is traveling in.
• Dammaj: In charge of a road block where the locals offer to provide security over the hills which are dangerous. John Corey says disrespectful things to him, only to learn that he speaks English.
• Tom Walsh: In Charge of the New York Anti-Terrorist Task Force and Kate's immediate supervisor. John works for his division but is a civilian.
• Katherine Mayfield Corey: FBI Agent on the Anti-Terrorist Task Force and John Corey's wife.
• Edmund James Hull: United States ambassador in Yemen who had just left when the Corey's arrived
• Mr. Hassan: A shopkeeper who Brenner knows and from whom John purchases a weapon.
• Karim: The desk clerk who welcomes the Americans to their hotel in Marib.
• Sayid al-Rashid: Behaddin Zuhair's 2nd in command of the Panther's attack force.
• Rahim ibn Hayyam: Prisoner in Yemen, captured when the Panther's men attacked Hunt Oil Instillation and a recruit of al Qaeda.
• Betsy Collins: Supervisory Special Agent and the team leader of the five-person FBI Evidence Response Team
• Colonel Drew Kent: U.S. Army, tall, middle aged, does work in Yemen similar to a military attache'
• Mr. Paul Brenner: former Army Criminal Investigation Division now working for Diplomatic Security Services and John and Kates contact person at the airport in Yemen.
• Captain Mac: Real name MacAndrews. A Captain in the Marines.
• Buck Harris (Buckminster): well dressed gentleman of about 60 who works for the State Department
• Asad Khalil: The Lion - killed in an earlier book by John Cory.
• Alim Rasul (Al): NYPD working for the Task Force, born in Iraq but now lives in Brooklyn.
• Noah: Add a description of this character.
• Doug Reynolds
• Robin
• Cynthia Sunhill
• Annette: Interpreter for the Belgium tour group in Yemen
• Al-Numair: The Panther
• Annie
• Yasir: A Bedouin who speaks to John Corey at the Sheik's house in Marib. He is also in charge of the negotiations between the Bedouins and al-Qaeda for the American prisoners.
• Sergei: An employee at a Russian nightclub who welcomes John Corey when he arrives.
• Ali Baba: A character from medieval Arabic literature, known for his exploits in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.
• Mohammed Yemeni: John and Kate Corey's driver from the airport and suspected of being an al Quida agent.
• Queen of Sheba: A monarch in the ancient kingdom of Sheba.
• Saddam Hussein: Deposed leader of Iraq.
• George
• Mr. Ted Nash: Someone who Kate had a confrontation with and ended up shooting.
• Mrs. Barrett
• Abdul
• Solomon: An ancient King in Yemeni history.
• Kirk Lippold: The commander of USS Cole, a Navy Destroyer, when it was attacked by terrorists.
• Altair: The Panther's most senior adviser and member of the inner counsel.
• Lehi
• Sammy: The interpreter for the prisoner at the prison in Yemeni.
• Ishmael
• Alfred
• Amriki: One of the names for the Panther, since he is from America.
• Hana
• Michael Jordan: Before setting out on travel to a dangerous area in Yemen, John Corey suggests they plan for a reunion at Michael Jordan's restaurant.
• Dad
• Osama bin Laden: John Corey speaks of bin Laden as a good example of what happens to people who attack the U.S.
• Lance Corporal Brad Schiller: A young Marine providing security for the Americans at the Sheridan.
• Jennifer: Translator for a tour group that was attacked by The Panther.
• Massoud: The man who welcomes the Americans when they arrive at their hotel.
• Emad
• Jawad
• Mr. Karim

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• “Now we have people from CIA plus a few people from other Federal and State law enforcement and intelligence agencies. The actual number is classified, and if someone askes me how many people work her, I say about half.”

  John Corey

• “I've instructed new FBI agents on how to read a sub-way map and I've pinpointed for them the location of every Irish pub on Second and Third Avenues.”

  John Corey

• “I was actually there in 2001. The beaches are topless. You get your head blown off.”

  John Corey to friends Tony and Ed

• “The problem I saw when I was there, was we had a very small American presence in a very hostile environment. A recipe for disaster. Ask General Custer about that.”

  John Corey

• “Camel racing is one of the old favorite sports of Arabs and of course Yemen, as Yemen is the origin of Arabs. John: I thought they came from Brooklyn.”

  John Corey's response to Kate's surfing of Yemen on the internet

• “I actually saw that when I was there. I thought it was a statue of Elton John in drag.”

  John Corey about a statue of Queen Victoria in Yeemen

• “Terrible he rode alone, with his Yemen sword for aid; ornament it carried none, but the notches on the blade.”

  Old Arab war song

• “How many people from the Mideast take a culture sensitivity class before they come to America? Why is always us that have to be sensitive to other cultures?”

  John Corey

• “I would strongly advise you, Detective, not to underestimate these people. They may be backward, but they are not stupid, and they will use your Western arrogance and disdain to play you like a flute.”

  Buck Harris to John Corey

• “When walking through a minefield, make one of your wives walk fifty paces in front of you and your camel.”

  Supposedly an old Arab saying remembered by John Corey

• “And here's a secret-they hate the West only slightly more than they hate their own corrupt governments, and a little more than they hate themselves.”

  Al Rasul to John Corey when asked why American born Muslims go to Sandland to fight for the bad guys

• “Ah yes, Colonel Hakim is like goat droppings - he's everywhere”

  Buck Harris

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Marib, Yemen: Where the tour group was killed
• New York City: Location of the Anti-Terrorist Task Force and where John and Kate Corey live and work.
• Sana'a, Yemen: Location where Task Force is sending John and Kate.
• Aden,Yemen: Capital of South Yeman
• Sandland: Name given to Yemen by the unhappy people that have been there.
• British Embassy in Yemen: A safe place to go if an American is under attack.
• Hunt Oil Installation: A target of attack by al Quida.
• Old Sena: A restaurant that a number of characters patronize.
• Dammaj: A town where there was a Yemeni uprising.
• Aben Harbor: Where the USS Cole was docked when terrorists attacked them.
• Sheriden Hotel in Marib, Yemin: Where the Americans are making their base and where the terrorists are planning an attack.
• Old Marib: A site for tourists.
• Ghumdan: A fortress in Yemeni.

Organizations edit see section history

• National Security Bureau: To protect foreign nationals in Yemeni.
• FBi: Active in the operation to capture or terminate, the Panther.
• CIA: Central Intelligence Agency

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• Hadhramawt: a border providence of Yemen meaning "the place where death comes.
• jambiyah: An ornate curved dagger worn by most of the men in Yemen. Is only unsheathed if it is going to be used.
• thob or shiwal: traditional head gear worn by Arab men usually white in color
• fouteh: White robe worn by the Arab men of the north (the men in the south wear a white sarong)
• balto: an all encompassing black robe worn by the Arab women
• hijab: a headscarf that can be wrapped around the face for Arab women
• Khat: an amphetamine-like stimulate that causes excitement and euphoria, it can also produce manic behavior and hyperactivity and turns the teeth green; is chewed by most of the Yemen population

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Preceded by The Book Case.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Nelson DeMille (Author)

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• Dewey: 813

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• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Thrillers › Suspense
• Books › Literature & Fiction

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