Nelson DeMille

4 summariesThriller, Mystery, Historical Fiction

Nelson DeMille is an American author known for his works of fiction, particularly in the thriller genre. His notable books include Night Fall, which explores the aftermath of a terrorist attack, Word of Honor, a story about a Vietnam War veteran, By the Rivers of Babylon, which delves into a hostage crisis, and Mayday, a suspenseful tale set aboard a commercial airliner.

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Books by Nelson DeMille

4 books available

Night Fall
Nelson DeMille
4.1 (29k) average on GoodreadsThriller
A detective and his FBI agent wife race to find a hidden videotape, which could expose a terrifying truth behind the catastrophic explosion of TWA Flight 800 and challenge the official story of mechanical failure.
Word of Honor
Nelson DeMille
4.2 (10k) average on GoodreadsThriller
A respected executive's life falls apart when a secret Vietnam War atrocity, long buried, resurfaces, threatening to expose his past and destroy everything he values.
By the Rivers of Babylon
Nelson DeMille
3.9 (7k) average on GoodreadsPolitics
Stranded in the ancient desert, a diverse group of peace delegates, including enemies and lovers, must forge a desperate stand against an army of Palestinian commandos after their Concorde peace mission is sabotaged, turning a diplomatic journey into a fight for survival.
Mayday
Nelson DeMille
4.0 (6k) average on GoodreadsThriller
When a missile cripples a jumbo jet high above the Pacific, three desperate survivors, including a terrified teenage girl clinging to the floor as the cabin rips apart, must defy the impossible and land the plane before they're all sucked into the void.