The Lion by Nelson Demille
Asad Khalil - aka 'The Lion' - is the most dangerous man alive. A ruthless Libyan terrorist with an agenda of death and destruction, he has come to the US to seek out his number one enemy, ex-NYPD homicide detective John Corey. But Corey is equally intelligent, equally ruthless - and equally determined to wipe Khalil off the face of the earth...From the first page to the last line, this is a breakneck-paced race against time between two utterly driven men, between good and breathtaking evil. Acclaimed as the finest of Nelson DeMille's John Corey thrillers, it is the perfect introduction or re-introduction to one of the most compelling heroes in fiction.
Written with a neat wry humour, it's full-on and fast-paced Daily Mail DeMille's characters are rounded and appealing..his writing is fluid and accessible and his plots are tremendous Sun 'DeMille's combination of character and action are fun to read Denver Post Nelson DeMille really delivers with this eagerly awaited follow-up to The Lion's Game, which might be his best page-turner to date...The Lion is not only fun, it is also essential reading Bookreporter.com
Nelson DeMille was born in New York City in 1943. He grew up on Long Island and graduated from Hofstra University with a degree of Political Science and History. After serving as an infantry officer in Vietnam, where he was decorated three times, DeMille worked as a journalist and short story writer. He wrote his first major novel, By the Rivers of Babylon, in 1978 and has gone on to write many other international bestsellers, with sales of over 55 million copies in 24 languages. He lives on Long Island.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780751538830 |
| ISBN 10 | 0751538833 |
| Title | The Lion |
| Author | Nelson Demille |
| Series | John Corey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2011-11-10 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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