Plum Island

Description

Plum Island by Nelson DeMille is a fast-paced mystery thriller that introduces readers to the sharp, sarcastic, and endlessly entertaining detective John Corey. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Long Island’s North Fork, the story begins with Corey—on medical leave from the NYPD—reluctantly getting involved in a chilling double homicide involving his friends, Drs. Tom and Judy Gordon, who are found brutally murdered at their home.

As the investigation unfolds, Corey teams up with FBI and local officials and is drawn into a tangled web of clues that may link the murders to Plum Island, a nearby government facility rumored to conduct top-secret biological research. Are the killings connected to a bioweapons conspiracy, or is something even more sinister at play?

With his trademark wit and relentless drive, Corey digs deeper, uncovering buried secrets, hidden motives, and layers of deception that extend far beyond what he expected.

Published in 1997, Plum Island is the first novel in the John Corey series, setting the stage for many of DeMille’s most popular books. It combines murder mystery, government intrigue, and action with sharp dialogue and richly drawn characters, making it a must-read for fans of intelligent thrillers and suspense fiction.