Plum Island: Booktrack Edition

By: Nelson DeMille

Narrated by: Scott Brick

The hair-raising suspense of The General's Daughter... the wry wit of The Gold Coast... this is vintage Nelson DeMille at the peak of his originality and the height of his powers...

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 warfare. Suddenly, a local double murder takes on shattering global implications - and thrusts Corey and two extraordinary women into a dangerous search for the secret of Plum Island....

©1997 Nelson DeMille (P)2010 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

“DeMille's Mike Hammer-like cop is a chuckle-provoking winner, and the plot cleverly combines biological hazards and shiver-me-timbers pirate legends. An entertaining mix from the big-selling DeMille.” ( Booklist)

“Heavy wisecracking keeps the fun flowing as DeMille cranks up a thrilling, entertaining plot.” ( Kirkus Reviews)

this book jumped the shark

I just finished listening to this book and by the last few hours I really felt like it was just too much. not believable and far fetched.

I do still love Scott Brick. Best narrator

John Corey is really cool

Nelson Demille is a great story teller. John Corey has a smart ass sense of humor that I really like. Scott Brick makes all the characters come alive, male or female.

First DeMille/Corey book but not my last

I had no real idea what to expect when coming across this book. I found this during a cursory search of Audible for a same character series of mystery novels with a strong protagonist. After several swings, misses & returns of serial character novels by the likes of Baldacci, Koontz & Mary Higgins Clark (along with non-Robicheux character series’ by James Lee Burke & non-Bosch/Ballard series books by Connelly). I was not only pleasantly surprised by how quickly this epic length novel and character John Corey grabbed me but kept my attention practically throughout the entire reading. Start to finish it took me just 33 hours to complete. Scott Brick has never let me down. I just completed a stand-alone novel he performed by Harlan Coben and couldn’t believe it was the same person. Lastly, this novel is over 20 years old and with only a few minor clues you’d easily believe it was written present-day (only a few dated cell phone references hint to its era). It’s as close to timeless an older novel I’ve ever read. With my review and recommendation completed (only did the rapid acceleration and decelerations cost it a perfect review) I’m headed back to the Audible homepage to buy the next John Corey novel. It will be quite the feat to match this introductory installment. Try it. You shall not be disappointed

it was a good book

I liked the story but at times it felt like the author was adding length to the book without substance. A great deal of time is spent convincing the reader that John Corey is a man's man. We get it, move on to the suspense.

Great summer read

The story is good, But the main character is TERRIFIC! Well done performance by Mr.Brick. I loved my time on the North Fork of LI w/ Mr. DeMille's imagination!!!

Plum Island a little far fetched

What did you love best about Plum Island?

Storyline kept me intrigued.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Between super viruses and Captain Kidd it kept you guessing.

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

Easy to understand.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, not for 19 hrs

Way Too Long...

Okay story, but was way too long. Too many explanations of insignificant scenarios and such.

The narrator portrayed the main character perfectl

This book was narrated brilliantly, right down to the NY accent. I had read the story years ago and liked it and enjoyed it as much as an audio.

Good, no-nonsense who done it

Loved all the characters and story line. Great to enjoy a no- nonsense murder mystery that presents the clues honestly and in the experience of a great, witty main character.

Great storyline and humorous

The pace of the story and mystery kept me engaged, and the high number of jokes, puns, and snide remarks kept me chuckling.