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Radiant Angel (John Corey Book 7) Kindle Edition

by Nelson DeMille (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Prescient and chilling, DeMille's #1 New York Times bestselling novel takes us into the heart of a new Cold War with a clock-ticking plot that has Manhattan in its crosshairs.

After a showdown with the notorious Yemeni terrorist known as The Panther, John Corey has left the Anti-Terrorist Task Force and returned home to New York City, taking a job with the Diplomatic Surveillance Group. Although Corey's new assignment with the DSG-surveilling Russian diplomats working at the U.N. Mission-is thought to be "a quiet end," he is more than happy to be out from under the thumb of the FBI and free from the bureaucracy of office life.

But Corey realizes something the U.S. government doesn't: The all-too-real threat of a newly resurgent Russia.

When Vasily Petrov, a colonel in the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service posing as a diplomat with the Russian U.N. Mission, mysteriously disappears from a Russian oligarch's party in Southampton, it's up to Corey to track him down. What are the Russians up to and why? Is there a possible nuclear threat, a so-called radiant angel? Will Corey find Petrov and put a stop to whatever he has planned before it's too late? Or will Corey finally be outrun and outsmarted, with America facing the prospect of a crippling attack unlike anything it's ever seen before?
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"[In] DeMille's exciting seventh John Corey adventure...the action quickly heats up...As Corey demonstrates, sometimes a loose cannon is the only means to win a battle."

-- "Publishers Weekly"

"[John] Corey's sardonic voice drives this adventure, as he and his team surveil Russian UN delegate and SVR Colonel Vasily Petrov...In a plot as high-speed as the SAFE-boat Corey uses to chase Petrov, DeMille offers a less-verbose version of Clancy's Sum of All Fears, all while rendering Long Island familiarly and adding sparks between Corey and Tess. Perfect summer beach reading, with or without margaritas, full of Glock-and-boat action."

-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"DeMille writes compelling thrillers, and John Corey is a great protagonist. His skill set and cocky attitude make him an all-around nice guy that any reader would want to meet. [Radiant Angel] gets extremely violent and gory in parts...[but] DeMille uses the graphic nature of various deaths to showcase Corey as something more than a simple cop with a sarcastic streak."

-- "Associated Press"

"Nelson DeMille and Scott Brick continue to collaborate in bringing the author's tough, wisecracking former New York City cop, John Corey, to life...DeMille is one of the masters of the contemporary thriller, and Brick is one of the great audiobook narrators. Their collaboration is as professional and riveting as one would expect. Seven hours of listening go by very fast...It's a great ride."

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About the Author

Nelson DeMille is a former U.S. Army lieutenant who served in Vietnam and is the author of nineteen acclaimed novels, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Night Fall, Plum Island, The Gate House, The Lion, The Panther, and Radiant Angel. His other New York Times bestsellers include The Charm School, Word of Honor, The Gold Coast, Spencerville, The Lion's Game, Up Country, Wild Fire, and The General's Daughter, the last of which was a major motion picture. For more information, you can visit NelsonDeMille.net.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00NERQRC6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing (May 26, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 26, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2452 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
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Nelson Richard DeMille was born in New York City on August 23, 1943 to Huron and Antonia (Panzera) DeMille, then moved with his parents to Long Island. He graduated from Elmont Memorial High School, where he played football and ran track.

DeMille spent three years at Hofstra University, then joined the Army where he attended Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a Lieutenant in the United States Army (1966-69). He saw action in Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader with the First Cavalry Division and was decorated with the Air Medal, Bronze Star, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

After his discharge, DeMille returned to Hofstra University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History. He has three children, Lauren, Alexander, and James, and resides on Long Island.

DeMille's first major novel was By the Rivers of Babylon, published in 1978, and is still in print as are all his succeeding novels. He is a member of American Mensa, The Authors Guild, and is past president of the Mystery Writers of America. He is also a member of International Thriller Writers and was chosen as ThrillerMaster of the Year 2015. He holds three honorary doctorates: Doctor of Humane Letters from Hofstra University, Doctor of Literature from Long Island University, and Doctor of Humane Letters from Dowling College.

Nelson DeMille is the author of: By the Rivers of Babylon, Cathedral, The Talbot Odyssey, Word of Honor, The Charm School, The Gold Coast, The General's Daughter, Spencerville, Plum Island, The Lion's Game, Up Country, Night Fall, Wild Fire, The Gate House, The Lion, The Panther, The Quest, Radiant Angel, The Cuban Affair and The Deserter. He also co-authored Mayday with Thomas Block and has contributed short stories to anthologies, and book reviews and articles to magazines and newspapers.

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As in all of his novels, Nelson DeMille once again exhibits his amazing ability to create terrific characters and weave them into gripping life and death scenarios. The story starts off running and never slows down until its dramatic conclusion. The book was hard to put down, but when I finally completed reading, including his interesting acknowledgments, I found myself looking forward to DeMille's next offering. I only had one problem with the story, it was so engaging I didn't want it to end.I own hard copies of every book DeMille has written, and have read most of them multiple times.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. DeMille never disappoints
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2022
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It is always a real treat to read a Nelson DeMille novel. The characters in his books, the way he uses words, that terrific sense of humor, an unashamedly old school man’s man… I appreciate it all… I even look forward to his monthly newsletter.

As for the book… Once again he’s treated us to a story that has it all. The story is quite believable (unfortunately)…the characters are wonderfully developed…the subplots are a welcome surprise…and the way he integrates references to past adventures from his other books are added bonuses.

In my book he really is a national treasure.
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4.0 out of 5 stars “anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice”
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2015
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I am a big fan of Nelson DeMille and love the John Corey series – and I have been eagerly awaiting the release of RADIANT ANGEL. That being said, I thought the book was pretty good but felt it was also predictable and for the most part unoriginal.

I very much enjoyed some aspects of this book. A few examples: Corey’s witty sarcasm and sense of humor are as sharp as ever – i.e. “anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice”; the threat is from Russia as opposed to Islamic extremism, and it was nice to read a doomsday scenario that wasn’t exclusively about bad guys from the Middle East; Corey has a new sidekick as his “partner” and she is a great addition.

As for the predictable, unoriginal aspects – Corey spends much of the book paranoid about people in our own government, a theme that seems to be present in every Corey book, and to be honest I didn’t feel like it worked well in this instance; also, yes, Corey is obviously the hero, and his insubordination is often funny and his character doesn’t do great with authority … however, I need a reason for the hero to go it alone in the face of a nuclear crisis that’s better than sheer obstinacy. You reach the point where as the reader you wonder, if you’re the hero, then maybe you should cooperate with everyone else who is trying to stop this bomb.

Anyway, the events in the book take place in the span of one very long day – and it makes for a fast-paced read that is satisfying if not spectacular.

4/5 stars.
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honest Abe
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting plot
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
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It was an enjoyable read, but not as good as other John Corey stories. Although the plot was clever, for me it lacked intensity.
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Gregory A. F.
3.0 out of 5 stars What's New Nelson? Not Much, Frederick.
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2015
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Nelson DeMille is a highly regarded author of numerous fiction novels in the international crime and espionage genre. I know this because he comes highly recommended by friends who read in this category as I do. Plus, Bill O'Reilly put in a plug for DeMille's latest, Radiant Angel (John Corey #7) during a recent O'Reilly Factor show. An earlier DeMille novel, Up Country, set in Vietnam was among the more compelling and engaging tales I've encountered, though as the story unfolded, the parallels to Coppola's Apocalypse Now and indeed Conrad's Heart of Darkness were all too apparent, and even acknowledged by the author in the course of the story. Though his settings and storylines may seem familiar to those who pay attention to these sorts of things, DeMille's skills as a writer keep you from wondering where you've seen this movie before. His stories are clean, neat and well-paced. Plus his seemingly insider knowledge of policing, spycraft and intelligence methods keep the his stories grounded in reality, unlike others who ply this genre who have a tendency to go spiraling off into fantasyland (are you listening, Mr. Baldacci?).

Yet, as the plot line of Radiant Angel began to take shape, my train of thought could not help wandering back to 1985 and the epic tale from Frederick Forsyth, The Fourth Protocol. The threat of nuclear terrorism, as perpetrated by the old Soviet Union, and in the DeMille book, modern day Russia, is the thread that spans the years and links these two stories inextricably.

Let's stipulate that the demise of the Soviet Union and the KGB not only put a lot of spies out of work, but it also forced espionage writers to shift their attention to the threat of Islamic terrorism. If you read Radiant Angel, you will discover that the bad old Soviets are back with scores to settle. But where Forsyth imbued his KGB bad guys with chilling malevolence, and animated by complex geo-political trends, DeMille's Russkie bad guys are comparatively cartoon-like, animated by only a vaguely described sense Russian ethnocentrism. A powerful force no doubt, but not commensurate to the threat that unfolds in this the latest Corey tale.

If you have a fascination with the existential threat to western civilization posed by nuclear terrorism, OK, read the DeMille entry and enjoy the ride from Southampton to the New York harbor. If you want this plus the sweep of history, and the nuance of cold war politics, artfully displayed, The Fourth Protocol sets the standard.
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TUCSON ROBERT
4.0 out of 5 stars Like most DeMille novels the venue is Long Island
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2015
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RADIANT ANGEL (John Corey book 7) by Nelson DeMille. Colonel Vasily Petrov, a Russian SRV/KGB spy assigned to the Russian U.N. mission in New York, receives an encrypted message that he is to carry out a mission of major destruction on the American homeland. Our immortal hero, John Corey, retired NYPD detective, now a contract agent with the DSG (Diplomatic Surveillance Group), is assigned to shadow Petrov. Tess Farady, supposedly a trainee with DSG, is assigned to Corey for a 12-hour shift of observation on Petrov and his thugs. Corey’s wife, FBI special agent, Kate Mayfield, is on assignment in Washington with her boss, Tom Walsh. This arrangement generates a few questions for Corey but he must put them aside for now. John and Tess become our prime characters. Their relationship grows with each hour of prolonged tension while tracking Colonel Petrov and his Russian cohorts who Corey believes may be on assignment to carry out mass destruction of a U.S. city. Like most DeMille novels the venue is Long Island. Corey’s wit and delivery of one-liners keeps the story alive. I thought the ink devoted to the Russian characters in mid-story could have been condensed to a single chapter—that part of the story was lengthy, redundant and boring. I must say, Radiant Angel is not one of DeMille’s finest works. I did find the plot and particularly the John and Tess relationship interesting and feel sure the author will follow up with these two characters again, I hope so.
The story is an enjoyable read but I cannot give it a higher rating than 4-stars.
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David Makya
5.0 out of 5 stars Die Welt am Abgrund
Reviewed in Germany on April 30, 2021
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John Corey langweilt sich. Auch wenn er es nicht zugeben will, sein neuer Job bei der Diplomatic Surveillance Group, die wie Kletten am Allerwertesten der Diplomaten der UN kleben sobald sie ihre Nase aus dem Gebäude zeigen, bringt ihn zwar in maximaler Entfernung zu seinem Schreibtisch at 26 Fed, impliziert aber auch eine Routine ohne größere Zwischenfälle. Und Corey liebt größere Zwischenfälle.
Das ändert sich als Colonel Petrov ihm den slip gibt und mit einem ehemaligen Atomphysiker und einem bekannten SVR Assassin während einer Party mit einem Boot und zwölf Hookern verschwindet. Was wie eine Verlegung der Party an einen anderen Ort aussieht, entpuppt sich als eine nie dagewesene Bedrohung für die USA im Allgemeinen und Manhattan im Besonderen.
Zusammen mit Tess Faraday, die auch nicht diejenige ist, die sie zu sein scheint, und seinem alten „Freund“ Buck, der ihn im Yemen double crossed und zum Sterben ausgelegt hat, beginnt ein dramatischer Wettlauf mit der Zeit, der Bürokratie, diversen Zuständigkeiten, einem saudischen Princen mit seiner Yacht und einer kleinen, aber feinen Suitcase Nuke aus Motherland Russsia.
Wunderbar geschrieben. Locker-leichte Dialoge wie wir sie kennen. Ein John Corey, trotz persönlicher Probleme mit Kate, in smarta** Höchstform, der seinem Instinkt gnadenlos folgt, dabei alle Zuständigkeiten ignoriert und am Ende vor der Frage steht, roter oder grüner Draht.
Nelson DeMille ist ein Meister der Dialoge, der Ironie und Sarkasmus, in einer old school Story im Cold War zwischen Russia und den USA, der jederzeit hot werden kann. Klasse, wirklich klasse.
Vielen Dank für dieses wunderbare Lesevergnügen.
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Terri B
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Wait!
Reviewed in Canada on July 1, 2015
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Welcome back John Corey, I've missed you! & I really have. John Corey is hands down, my most favourite smart ass & he's a welcome relief from what could be a plodding & dull book about a dark & most terrifying topic: nuclear war. But even w/o Corey, Nelson DeMille has the ability to weave together a story about the darkest of dark & make it seem way less scary.

At the heart of it; "Radiant Angel" simply sounds like one more book in the ever growing pile of books on "the war on terror". But, in the way that only DeMille can, he turned a complete genre onto its head. But unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your perspective) in the way only Nelson DeMille can, he's given me one more reason to stay awake all night...
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Michaela
4.0 out of 5 stars Perfecto
Reviewed in Spain on February 27, 2016
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Es lo que se espera de John Corey. Nada fuera de lo normal. Un libro para una semana. Esta bien leer en EN.
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D.Elvidge
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read..
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2015
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Having read all of De Mille's books over the years, you could say 'Yes I am another big fan of De Mille". For me this book is another fabulous effort in the John Corey series, and I hope the series continues. It is quick witted, delivers some fantastic one-liners and has you laughing from the inset in reference to John Corey's dialogue.
The story line however is more on the serious side of events, being about an attack (terrorism) on America, which is something no one would like to see happen again, whether it be in America or somewhere else in the world. The trouble is that these things do happen in real life which is why De Mille's books are hard hitting & get you holding a breath or two..!
John Corey as a character has women readers probably secretly falling for him and men wanting to be like him..( to be charming & quick witted...). he's a lovable rogue, not following orders, taking risks but gets the job done.
However I do think that if this book is going to be your first 'John Corey' read, then DON'T read... go back to the beginning of the series & give yourself time to get in-sync with De Mille's way of writing & get to know the characters, laugh with them & at them.
At the end of the day each person is different & has different taste's which is why the world is not boring..so I do recommend that you ignore the reviews good & bad - read the novel ( &/or the series) & decide for yourself. Go on you know you want to.....
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schmuck
3.0 out of 5 stars 面白かったけれど。
Reviewed in Japan on March 22, 2016
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The Quest　なんぞでお茶を濁し、ながらく手抜きしていた作者の久々の復活に期待した。昨今の米・露・サウジの微妙なベクトルの変化も盛り込み、
主人公のヨタ話も健在で楽しめたものの、短すぎて不満が残る。この作者の通常600ページ前後の分量からすると200ページも少なく、かつページ稼ぎとしか思えない前半部の殺戮場面の繰り返しは全くの興ざめである。面白かったが少し損した気もする。最後に主人公が妻と別居することなどに触れているので
次回作がある、と期待したい。
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