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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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"SUMMER READING CLUB: "This is another excellent book by DeMille. It was difficult to put the book down! Agent Corey and Asad Khalil are the forces of 'Good' and 'Evil.' There are no dull moments in this book. It is a must read! Corey's victory is ours!" -Eugene Homicki"
— Valley (4 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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Jackie, 10/7/2021
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" I love all of DeMille's books involving John Corey. I read the books somewhat out of order but they were still written in a way that I was able to enjoy them. These books are a perfect combo of intrigue and humor! "
— Angie, 2/18/2014 -
" Loved it! Great follow-up to the John Corey character series. Nelson DeMille just keeps getting funnier, I swear. "
— Shelly, 2/18/2014 -
" Love John Corey! Another page turner from DeMille! "
— Allyson, 2/11/2014 -
" this was an excellent read. Mr Demille has an amazing talent for mixing serious topics with witty, sarcastic characters. This one surpassed The Lion's Game. John Corey is one of my favorite characters and I hope we haven't seen the end of him. "
— Kimberly, 2/10/2014 -
" Good bookend to Lion's Game. I didn't like the ending. The plot was not helped by Corey's presence. I loved the opening scenes with the Iranian diplomat and the skydiving. "
— Douglas, 1/24/2014 -
" A fantastic sequel to "The Lion's Game". Enjoyed DeMille's signature wise-cracking humor with his equally captivating suspense. "
— Louis, 1/23/2014 -
" In typical DeMille fashion, an easy read but a good read so far. "
— Danielle, 1/23/2014 -
" Wow! That was a close one! I wonder how many times this has actually happened sice 9/11 and we never knew about it?!? "
— Jen, 1/19/2014 -
" Didn't enjoy this as much I had hoped but it was great to read the sequel to the first one, thanks! "
— Becky, 12/20/2013 -
" Watch out for some of the language, but I was on pins and needles to the end... "
— Alyson, 11/29/2013 -
" I am enjoying this story of John Corey and his wife and the terrorist who attempts to pull their lives apart. "
— Rena, 11/14/2013 -
" Another great thriller writer. This book is a sequel to The Lion's Game, but I liked this one much better. If you can tolerate the hero John Corey's smart mouth, these books are great summer reads. This is the first book I read on Kindle on my iphone. "
— Mary, 11/9/2013 -
" I've never read Nelson Demille before. I am now looking for all his books. Has a great sense of humor as a writer but he doesn't beat you over the head with it. This book was very good and was a fast read. "
— Robert, 10/4/2013 -
" Was fortunate to receive an advance copy of this follow-up to The Lion's Game. Another thrill ride and almost as good as the original. "
— Steve, 1/18/2013 -
" not as good as the Lion's Game, but a good read "
— Andrew, 9/15/2012 -
" Good summer fun-love the sarcasm! "
— Amy, 2/14/2012 -
" I like DeMille's character John Corey. He's a smart aleck so it's funny, too. "
— Camilla, 10/6/2011 -
" Not as much story, but alot of john corey's musings. I liked Lions Game better. "
— Hrn1947, 6/5/2011 -
" I would of given this book 5 stars had the ending not been so rushed!!! "
— Carmen, 11/30/2010 -
" Very likable, wise cracking main character John Corey makes this novel from Nelson DeMille very entertaining. "
— Lorna, 9/19/2010 -
" I have always enjoyed DeMille's action-packed plots, but not his gratuitous use of profaninty. The Lion was a good sequel to The Lion's Game, thus completing the saga. "
— David, 7/9/2010 -
" Absolute Excellent follow-up to The Lions Game. Once again John Corey is hilarious! Nelson De Mille never dissapoints! "
— Nadia, 6/8/2010
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.