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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... read more
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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 victims were biologists at Plum Island, a research site rumored to be an incubator for germ... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- John Corey: NYPD Homicide Detective, on leave due to gunshot wounds he got on the job. Main character, smart mouth, witty, endearing
- Tom Gordon: The husband in the dead couple that starts the book. Scientist at Plum Island.
- Judith Gordon: Scientist at Plum Island. One of the murdered couple.
- Ms. Beth Penrose: Homicide detective from the local county that teams up with John Corey to find the bad guys
- Mr. Fredric Tobin: Local vineyard owner, friend of the deceased.
- Sylvester Maxwell: The person who gets John Corey involved in the investigation. Sheriff of the town where the Gordons are murdered.
- Ms. Emma Whitestone: President of the Peconic Historical Society.
- Mr. Paul Stevens: Director of Security at Plum Island.
- Dr. Karl Zollner: Director of Plum Island
- Mr. Ted Nash: Federal agent who gets involved in the case.
- Mr. George Foster: Federal agent who gets involved with the case.
- Margaret Wiley: Member of the Peconic Valley Historical Society
- Mrs. Agnes Murphy: Next door neighbor of the deceased
- Dr. Chen: Worked in the lab with the deceased couple
- Dominic Fanelli: John Corey's partner in the NYPD
- John Corey: Godda love this cop.
- Mike Resnick: computer crime specialist
- Mr. Murphy: Next door neighbor of the deceased.
- Donna Alba: Add a description of this character.
- Thad Wiley
- Sally Hines
- Kenneth Gibbs: Assistant to the Plum Island security director
- Lieutenant Andrew Wolfe: Corey's NYPD boss.
- Peter Johnson
- Robin Paine
- Captain William Kidd: Pirate
- Stanley Krumpinski
- Sondra Wells: Fredric Tobin's girlfriend
- Harry Bonner
- Bob Johnson
- Mr. John Gardiner
- Lynne
- Bellomont
- Jim
- Jerry
- Sara
- Aidan
- Eva
- Billy
- Janet
- Warren
- Mary
- Annette
- Gil Sanders
- Don
- Joe
- Wasim al-Rahib
- Thomas Block
- Sheik Musa
- Kate Mayfield
- Tom Walsh
- Andrew Wolfe
- Corey: Convalescing NYPD detective
- Ann
- Mr. Tommy Hilfiger
- Al Qaeda
Setting & Locations edit
- North Fork: Area of Long Island where the story takes place
- Plum Island: Department of Agriculture research facility working on diseases that affect animals. Workplace of the deceased.
- Manhattan: Where John Corey lives.
- Long Island Sound
- New London, Connecticut: Home of Paul Stevens.
- Foxwoods Resort Casino: Casino in Connecticut frequented by some of the characters.
- Suffolk County: The County that deals with homicide investigations in North Fork, since North Fork is too small to have it's own homicide investigator.
- Peconic: Indian name for the area where the story takes place.
Organizations edit
- Peconic Historical Society: Historical society of the local area.
First Sentence edit
Through my binoculars, I could see this nice forty-something-foot cabin cruiser anchored a few hundred yards offshore.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 7 in John Corey. (standard series)
Followed by The Lion's Game.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Nelson DeMille (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (May 1, 1998)
Country: United States
Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing (May 1, 1998)
ISBN: 978-0446605403
Page Count: 608
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (May 1, 1998)
Country: United States
Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing (May 1, 1998)
ISBN: 978-0446605403
Page Count: 608
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3554.E472 P57 1997
- Dewey: 813.54
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