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In this eagerly awaited follow-up to The Lion's Game, John Corey, former NYPD Homicide detective and special agent for the Anti-Terrorist Task Force, is back. And, unfortunately for Corey, so is Asad Khalil, the notorious Libyan terrorist otherwise known as "The Lion." Last we heard from him, Khali had claimed to be defecting to the US only to unleash the most horrific reign of terrorism ever to occur on American soil. While Corey and his partner, FBI agent Kate Mayfield, chased him across the country, Khalil methodically eliminated his victims one by one and then disappeared without a trace.
Now, years later, Khalil has returned to America to make good on his threats and take care of unfinished business. "The Lion" is a killing machine once again loose in America with a mission of revenge, and John Corey will stop at nothing to achieve his own goal -- to find and kill Khahil.
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"I am always sad when a DeMille book is over. I want it to go on and on... I am hoping he will do a sequel to the Gold Coast and Gate House. I love his sarcastic quirky characters. They remind me of me. My character, Nick Thomas, is my own version of a cynical but likeable protagonist."
— Tom (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Authors just don’t get any better than Nelson DeMille.”
— Denver Post -
“Scott Brick’s tongue-in-cheek narration of the principal character’s reluctant skydiving adventure...makes one smile, then break into laughter. Soon enough, though, protagonist John Corey’s attempt to save his wife’s life as a terrorist tries to murder her on the way down crackles with tension. The juxtaposition of the two moods as delivered by Brick demonstrates the superb quality of his reading...Brick’s accents are highly credible, and his ironic inflections most entertaining. Don’t miss one of DeMille’s best thrillers.”
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“A well-constructed and satisfying sequel, full of exciting visual imagery.”
— Booklist -
“A fast-paced and exciting grabber of a thriller.”
— Library Journal
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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A Library Journal bestseller
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Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award
The Lion Listener Reviews
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" Good read, moves quickly. Nelson DeMille doesn't disappoint. "
— Frank, 5/8/2018 -
" What an excellent sense of humor! Love it, but just picked up one of his earlier works and there is no humor. When did the change take place, because I'd like to start reading there! "
— Debi, 2/11/2014 -
" Fast-paced and entertaining throughout but it does suffer in comparison with "The Lion's Game". That book balanced the two stories between the detective and the killer whereas this sequel didn't feature enough of Kahlil, the terrorist. Still, John Corey is a great character, extremely funny and memorable and I look forward to his next adventure. "
— Tom, 2/4/2014 -
" Reading all John Corey stories in order has been a thrill ride! This is a great continuation of an old story line. "
— Russell, 1/29/2014 -
" Great story; fast moving pace. But a little too bloody for me. "
— Madeline, 1/29/2014 -
" I usually really enjoy Nelson DeMille books. This story started out very good and what we were used too however when we got to a certain point I felt DeMille figured he had to end the book. It became predictable and trite. I believe there was more effort put into the first Lion book. "
— Ed, 1/18/2014 -
" Corey's character made me laugh out loud a number of times. And Scott Brick's reading was wonderful as well. The only thing I wish is that Corey wasn't so vulgar sometimes. "
— John, 12/29/2013 -
" Nelson DeMille is a master. "
— Paul, 12/13/2013 -
" This is a really good book but I had to fast forward (audio cd) through some of the more violent parts...he does not hold back in the torture dept. But I like this cop series and the reader on the CD is great! "
— Christina, 12/8/2013 -
" Johns Corey is such a smarta** character that I laughed out loud several times while reading this. The plot was good, charcters were good, and I hope it is not 10 more years before the sequel. "
— Lorie, 12/7/2013 -
" This is my favorite author. This was my least favorite book. It was slow, very predictable. Poor choice for Nelson this time. "
— Grace, 11/23/2013 -
" Absolute Excellent follow-up to The Lions Game. Once again John Corey is hilarious! Nelson De Mille never dissapoints! "
— Nadia, 4/16/2013 -
" A good read. Lots of murder and mayhem. Keeps you interested throughout the whole book. "
— Eileen, 3/3/2013 -
" The Lion's Game is better "
— Cecilia, 1/23/2013 -
" I was told this was a great author. Very engaging, but a little rough around the edges for me. "
— Caitlyn, 12/14/2012 -
" Exciting conclusion. Sad to see it over! "
— Tina, 12/11/2012 -
" A great follow up to The Lion's Game. Love the interaction with John and his wife. Good read. "
— Kathy, 8/24/2012 -
" DeMille's sequel to "The Lion's Game" was a satisfying conclusion to John Corey's personal battle with Asad Khalil. "
— Lauren, 8/5/2012 -
" It has been a while since I read book four in this series. I forgot how much I like John Corey. There are not too many books I actually am laughing out loud, but this character is awesome. Favorite quote... "But, you know, shit happens even when you have a shit shield with you." "
— Craig, 12/2/2011 -
" Always waiting for a new Nelson DeMille book to come out. This sequel to the Lions game did not disappoint me. Love John Corey's humorous character. "
— Whikmn, 11/25/2011 -
" Always an exciting read from Nelson DeMille and particularly like John Corey. I generally listen to his books and Scott Brick did an amazing job at capturing all the characters. "
— Melinda, 10/31/2011 -
" not as good as the Lion's Game, but a good read "
— Andrew, 9/17/2011 -
" Another fun John Corey, detective, terrorist thriller set in NYC... gotta love this guy. "
— Joan, 6/16/2011 -
" The usual DeMille offering: lots of jingoism, lots of wisecracking, lots of gore. Not bad for a summer read. "
— Nette, 5/31/2011 -
" Excellent reading...love the humor, the characters, the story line...Im now downloading the 3rd in the series..Cant wait to see whats in store !!! "
— Terri, 5/15/2011 -
" Even better than Plum Island. DeMille is mixes wit with a solid plot complete with interesting twists and viable, likable characters. "
— Liane, 5/15/2011 -
" I listen to audio books while walking on the treadmill. This is one of those books that kept me walking long past the time I would normally stop. "
— Sherlockb, 5/15/2011 -
" this book was absolutely amazing. couldn't put it down. "
— Lindsey, 4/28/2011 -
" I read the sequel to this first but still enjoyed this excting story. I love how the author writes the about what the characters are thinking - lots of violence but some funny parts too. "
— Judy, 4/19/2011 -
" I read this book the summer prior to 9/11. I could not put this book down and when 9/11 happened I could not believe how prescient Nelson DeMille was. "
— Angela, 4/15/2011 -
" This book seemed like a prophecy of things that came later. It was a good story. "
— Chris, 4/14/2011 -
" very meaningful in today's world. written before 9/11 but almost foreshadows it. "
— Paula, 4/3/2011 -
" I'm a huge Nelson Demille fan - I love his humor & his characters, along with his disdain for various secret service agencies! "
— Kristy, 4/1/2011 -
" One of the better adventure novels featuring John Corey, and the assassin known as "The Lion." In light of current events in Libya, the story is timely. "
— Bob, 4/1/2011 -
" Corey is so funny. Story is really good and interesting. Definitely keeps you in suspense. Ending was a bit weak, but a great read for the car. "
— Kendar88, 3/27/2011
About Nelson DeMille
Nelson DeMille (1943–2024) was the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty books, including the Joe Ryker series, John Sutter series, Paul Brenner series, and John Corey series, as well as stand-alone novels, novellas, and nonfiction.
About Scott Brick
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.