About the Book
*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* An "outstanding" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) blistering thriller featuring a brilliant and unorthodox Army investigator, his enigmatic female partner, and their hunt for the Army's most notorious--and dangerous--deserter from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille.
When Captain Kyle Mercer of the Army's elite Delta Force disappeared from his post in Afghanistan, a video released by his Taliban captors made international headlines. But circumstances were murky: Did Mercer desert before he was captured? Then a second video sent to Mercer's Army commanders leaves no doubt: the trained assassin and keeper of classified Army intelligence has willfully disappeared.
When Mercer is spotted a year later in Caracas, Venezuela, by an old Army buddy, top military brass task Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor of the Criminal Investigation Division to fly to Venezuela and bring Mercer back to America--preferably alive. Brodie knows this is a difficult mission, made more difficult by his new partner's inexperience, by their undeniable chemistry, and by Brodie's suspicion that Maggie Taylor is reporting to the CIA.
With ripped-from-the-headlines appeal, an exotic and dangerous locale, and the hairpin twists and inimitable humor that are signature DeMille, The Deserter is the first in a timely and thrilling new series from an unbeatable team of True Masters: the #1 New York Times bestseller Nelson DeMille and his son, award-winning screenwriter Alex DeMille.
This gripping series opener from legendary author Nelson DeMille and his son Alex DeMille is followed by Blood Lines, an edge-of-your-seat thriller of global espionage, and concludes with The Tin Men, a high-tech, high-stakes finale, available to pre-order now.
About the Author :
Nelson DeMille was the author of twenty-four novels, seven of which were #1 New York Times bestsellers. His novels include The Maze, The Cuban Affair, Word of Honor, Plum Island, The Charm School, The Gold Coast, and The General's Daughter, which was made into a major motion picture starring John Travolta and Madeleine Stowe. 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 a past president of the Mystery Writers of America. He was also a member of the International Thriller Writers, which honored him as 2015 ThrillerMaster of the Year. He passed away in 2024. Alex DeMille is a filmmaker and novelist. He grew up on Long Island and received a BA from Yale University and an MFA in film directing from UCLA. His films have played to acclaim at festivals worldwide, and he has been awarded a number of fellowships for his screenplays. The Deserter and Blood Lines, his first two novels cowritten with his father, Nelson DeMille, were instant New York Times bestsellers. He lives in Brooklyn with his family.
Review :
PRAISE FOR THE DESERTER "[O]utstanding...In typical DeMille fashion, the last hundred pages move along like a ballistic missile, exploding in a satisfying finale on a remote airstrip. DeMille and son provide it all in this rumble Through the jungle - authentic detail, lively dialogue, a vividly drawn setting, and an exhilarating plot."--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, STARRED REVIEW
PRAISE FOR THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE CUBAN AFFAIR "[An] action-packed, relentlessly paced thriller... A line from the novel perfectly describes this page-turner: 'Sex, money, and adventure. Does it get any better than that?'"
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"DeMille's latest is a timely stay-up-all-night, nail-biting page-turner featuring his iconic tongue-in-cheek, articulate, rhythmic narrative. His affably irreverent protagonist, fantastic believable supporting characters, and tense, realistic Cuba-set scenes including some jaw-dropping revelations make this a must-read for his many fans."
--Library Journal (starred review)
"The Cuban Affair feels authentic and real, and it provides knuckle-white tension mixed in with levity."
--Associated Press
"The opening of The Cuban Affair is dynamite--crisp, funny and dramatic--and the climactic conclusion is masterful action writing, fast, precise and genuinely gripping."
--Newsday
"This is powerful, mythic stuff, like Confederate gold and Nazi treasure...As the true nature of the charter-boat owner's job becomes clear and the betrayals begin, DeMille mounts a long, magnificent sequence with boat chases, helicopter rescues, and tracer fire. They're all described in that visceral style the author has mastered."
--Booklist
"This book has that incredible wit that Nelson DeMille has, and nobody writes characters like Nelson does."
--Tampa Bay Times
"Nelson DeMille has outdone himself. I thought that Plum Island was one of my favorite thrillers of all time, but I was wrong--DeMille is always going up a gear and The Cuban Affair is going to be one of the top ten thrillers of the year."
--Strand Magazine
"DeMille's known for penning hot thrillers (Plum Island, Night Fall), and this one--his 20th--doesn't disappoint...DeMille keeps it fast-paced, with fascinating details about contemporary Cuba."
--AARP
"With his latest, The Cuban Affair, DeMille cements his reputation as an author of compelling, finely crafted and at times, humorous standalone thrillers. he Cuban Affair bursts with DeMille's signature authenticity--a byproduct of DeMille's passion for research."
--The Big Thrill
"Ambitious...a masterpiece of both form and function. Storytelling at its very best."
--BookTrib
"The Cuban Affair offers romance, adventure and an astute and amusing look at today's Cuban communist police state."
--Washington Times
"Bestseller Nelson DeMille's reputation precedes him, and his new novel delivers...This one will keep you on the edge of your seat."
--Bookish.com
"With his signature humor and heart-pounding pace, DeMille does not disappoint in this brilliantly written novel."
--Atlanta Jewish Times
"The thriller charts a satisfying course. A good day's work from an old pro."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Nelson DeMille simply gets better every time he puts pen to paper. Maybe this time it has to do with a little help from Alex DeMille. I'm not sure if that's true, but what I'm sure of is that it's a blessing to have another DeMille with superb storytelling skills on the horizon. THE DESERTER will soar to the top of bestseller lists in record time, without any hesitation. It can't fail. This book is absolutely stunning."
-- Book Reporter
