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New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille returns with another heart-pounding John Corey thriller—this time including Corey’s FBI agent wife Kate Mayfield… and their mission is to catch an elusive terrorist mastermind before he catches them.
Anti-Terrorist Task Force agent John Corey and his wife, FBI agent Kate Mayfield, have been posted overseas to Sana'a, Yemen-one of the most dangerous places in the Middle East. While there, they will be working with a small team to track down one of the masterminds behind the USS Cole bombing: a high-ranking Al Qaeda operative known as The Panther. Ruthless and elusive, he's wanted for multiple terrorist acts and murders-and the U.S. government is determined to bring him down, no matter the cost. As latecomers to a deadly game, John and Kate don't know the rules, the players, or the score. What they do know is that there is more to their assignment than meets the eye-and that the hunters are about to become the hunted.
Filled with breathtaking plot turns and told in John Corey's inimitable voice, The Panther is a brilliant depiction of one of the most treacherous countries in the world and raises disturbing questions about whether we can ever know who our enemies - or our allies - really are.
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"Being a big fan of Nelson DeMille, I have been listening to the books I have read. I am a particular fan of the John Corey series and this one continues to enforce the reasons why. The wit and one-liners coming from Corey in even the most dire circumstances keep a chuckle close at hand at all times. The only drawback to this book is the almost predictable actions of Corey as he flaunts and disregards standard police/FBI procedures and chain of command. But hey, where would we be without literary license?! That being said, the narrator of the DeMille books does an outstanding job of providing the proper voice inflections in the dialogue to drive home a point or punctuate a humorous line. I do wonder however, why in the books I have listened to that more than one reader is not used to provide the voices for other characters dialogue. In summation, while not his best, this book does not disappoint if you are a fan of Nelson DeMille and the John Corey series particularly."
— donn (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Told in the first-person, The Panther vividly renders the deep complexities of post–September 11th covert operations. Well-plotted, with a realistic feel; editor’s recommendation.”
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“Tricks and twists abound in this fast moving thriller where everyone has their own agenda and survival is the ultimate goal.”
— Publishers Weekly
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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A Publishers Weekly bestseller
The Panther Listener Reviews
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Scott, 12/22/2022
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david kooiker, 9/3/2017
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" Enjoy the sarcasm of John Corey, especially as Buck informed us about Yemen culture. Kept me entertained. "
— Fran, 2/19/2014 -
" All the John Corey humor remains but the story line is drawn out for me. Lil disappointed "
— Allyson, 2/3/2014 -
" The latest in the John Corey series (Night Fall, Wild Fire, The Lion) and although I'm a fan of DeMille, his writing style and this character, I was slightly disappointed in this effort. In the previous novels, Corey is known for his smart-ass attitude, Type A personality and general anti-hero characteristics. In The Panther, DeMille almost pains himself to have Corey spitting some wise crack one liner every other sentence, and it frankly wore me down. Corey is a smart character, and he doesn't always need to play the class clown. Kate Mayfield, Corey's wife, who is one of the stronger characters in DeMille's books, was an after thought in this outing, and really didn't bring much to the party. The Panther bring Corey and Mayfield to Marib, Yemen as part of the ATTF and hunting to bring down the Al Qaeda chief in that sector of "Sandland". DeMillle does a nice job in describing the landscape in that part of the world, and the typical cat and mouse game ensues, with the climax of course being the ultimate run in with the Panther. 600 pages was a bit much for the non-stop one liners, and I just wish DeMille had taken a slightly different course with this novel. I enjoyed it, but not nearly as much as earlier installments - recommend if a fan of the series, but if your first John Corey novel, go with Night Fall, Wild Fire or The Lion's Game - much better! "
— Mike, 1/25/2014 -
" John Corey and Kate Mayfield with Paul Brenner. What's not to like about that? "
— Pat, 1/22/2014 -
" Took my time reading this one, trying to make it last. But alas, all good things come to an eventual end. "
— Rupali, 1/13/2014 -
" The main character's wry sense of humor is entertaining; the plots in the mysterious mid-East are interesting. Good read. "
— Tim, 1/2/2014 -
" The suspense is built far too long to my liking. Amazing ending, though :) "
— Kellie, 12/25/2013 -
" Although I love this series, I didn't particularly love this book. It was a slow and tedious story. Too much blah blah blah and not enough action. The one saving grace was the narration by the master, Scott Brick. "
— Dorsi, 12/14/2013 -
" This was good but not one of DeMille's best. "
— Karen, 12/3/2013 -
" Not his best ... and I love John Corey. Story worked and I liked it but John did more bitching than usual. otherwise, good read. "
— Jennifer, 11/18/2013 -
" Normally I enjoy DeMille's books -- they're usually good thrillers and a fun read. This one however was the worst one I've ever read. Monotonous and boring -- don't bother! "
— Marisa, 11/14/2013 -
" Took too long to get to the action. Not one I would recommend in the John Corey series. "
— Ellen, 11/13/2013 -
" John Corey is one of my favorite book characters of all time and he didn't disappoint in this book. "
— Don, 11/12/2013 -
" Could have been a few hundred pages shorter, but nevertheless, DeMille did not disappoint with his usual Corey twisted sense of humor & sarcasm..... "
— Jayne, 10/19/2013 -
" I enjoyed this book, but I think it could have been shortened by about 250 pages. "
— Maryannwilson44, 10/17/2013 -
" Fun reading. I have a crush on John Corey the main character. Have read all the books with him in them and all fun and exciting books. Nelson demille is a riot with the one liners. "
— Pam, 8/9/2013 -
" Still love him but after 625 pages, wish he had saved many more pages for real closure. Great background and history, needed more action. "
— Tena, 7/14/2013 -
" This book took me a while, it was a little slow. Love the main characters, who are in his other books. It is set in Yemen and they discuss a lot of the land and that was boring. Kind of anti-climatic. "
— Kelly, 6/27/2013 -
" I enjoyed this book. However, I question whether or not it needed to be 600ish pages. There was a lot of down time in Yemen in this story line which dragged from time to time. John Corey's sense of humor cannot be denied though. I love his character. "
— Kathie, 5/29/2013 -
" Great book, really a fun read for those of you who love John Corey and/or Paul Brenner. "
— Dana, 5/27/2013 -
" I liked. Thought it was fairly good education on the structure of Yemen while still being entertaining. "
— Caroline, 4/4/2013 -
" Great story, but overlong. Too many quips. For those reasons, rated 4 instead of 5. "
— Wayne, 3/7/2013 -
" Not bad but prefer his books without the sickish sense of humour. He's a great storyteller, doesn't need the extra bits. "
— Catherine, 3/4/2013 -
" Loving this so far. John Corey makes me laugh. "
— Roselle, 2/9/2013 -
" Evidently not a big fan. "
— Rod, 1/8/2013 -
" Another installment of the John Corey series. As always DeMille makes me laugh with the wit and biting comments. Definitely worth the read. "
— John, 12/24/2012 -
" Probably not as good as some of DeMille's other works; it may have more to do with the editing than with the writing. Still if you are a fan of John Corey and his sarcasm (include me)it is worth the read. "
— Russell, 12/23/2012 -
" I like John Corey books. I like the way he thinks, acts, and speaks. They are fun, and who cares if its not PC, I still like it. "
— Jaxsonsmom, 12/1/2012
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.