Nelson DeMille

Nelson DeMille

Nelson DeMille was born in Jamaica, NY, USA on August 23rd, 1943 and passed away at the age of 81 on September 17th, 2024.

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Nelson DeMille Stats: The highest rated book by Nelson DeMille on Book Notification is The Talbot Odyssey, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Word of Honor, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Nelson DeMille on Book Notification is Plum Island, the first novel in the John Corey series. The second most read book is The Lion's Game (John Corey #2).

Below is a complete list of Nelson DeMille books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Nelson DeMille is the John Corey Series.

List of Joe Ryker Books in Publication Order

NYPD Sergeant Joe Ryker is a tired, no-nonsense detective with an enhanced instinct for tracking down criminals.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9.7
The Sniper
1974
Go
2
9
The Hammer of God
1974
Go
3
9
The Terrorists
1974
Go
4
9
The Agent of Death / The Death Squad
1975
Go
5
Child Killer (By: Edson T. Hamill)
1975
Go
6
Ryker the Sadist (By: Edson T. Hamill)
1975
Go
7
Motive For Murder (By: Edson T. Hamill)
1975
Go
8
9.5
Cannibal
1975
Go
9
9
The Smack Man
1975
Go
10
9
The Night of the Phoenix
1975
Go
11
The Slasher (By: Edson T. Hamill)
1976
Go
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List of John Corey Books in Publication Order

Chronological Order of John Corey Books

The Book Case is a prequel novella to the John Corey series.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.4
Plum Island
1997
Go
2
8.8
The Lion's Game
2000
Go
3
8.7
Night Fall
2004
Go
4
8.1
Wild Fire
2006
Go
5
8.5
The Lion
2010
Go
6
7.9
The Panther
2012
Go
7
7.8
The Book Case
2012
Go
8
8
Radiant Angel / A Quiet End
2015
Go
9
7.2
The Maze
2022
Go

List of John Sutter Books in Publication Order

John Sutter, a lawyer, is drawn into the violent world of a mafia don.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.2
The Gold Coast
1990
Go
2
7.9
The Gate House
2008
Go

List of Paul Brenner Books in Publication Order

A retired military investigator solves old, explosive murder cases.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.6
The General's Daughter
1992
Go
2
8.9
Up Country
2002
Go
3
7.9
The Panther
2012
Go

List of Scott Brodie & Maggie Taylor Books in Publication Order (with Alex DeMille)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.1
The Deserter
2019
Go
2
8.5
Blood Lines
2023
Go
3
8.8
The Tin Men
2025
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Cuban Affair, The Charm School, and Spencerville.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
The Quest
1975
Go
2
7.8
By the Rivers of Babylon
1978
Go
3
7.9
Mayday (With: Thomas Block)
1979
Go
4
8.6
Cathedral
1981
Go
5
9.4
The Talbot Odyssey
1984
Go
6
8.9
Word of Honor
1985
Go
7
8.4
The Charm School
1988
Go
8
8.3
Spencerville
1994
Go
9
7.7
The Cuban Affair
2017
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9.7
Death Benefits
2012
Go
2
8.3
Rendezvous
2012
Go

List of The MatchUp Collection Books in Publication Order

The MatchUp Collection is a series of short stories where famous authors team up their well-known characters, such as Temperance Brennan and Jack Reacher in the same story.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Honor & ... (By: C.J. Box, Sandra Brown)
2017
Go
2
8.7
Deserves to Be Dead (By: John Sandford, Lisa Jackson)
2017
Go
3
9
Getaway (With: Lisa Scottoline)
2017
Go
4
Midnight Flame (By: Christopher Rice, Lara Adrian)
2018
Go
5
Short Story (By: Karin Slaughter, Michael Koryta)
2019
Go
6
Past Prologue (By: Diana Gabaldon, Steve Berry)
2019
Go
7
7.6
Faking a Murderer (By: Lee Child, Kathy Reichs)
2019
Go
8
10
Dig Here (By: Charlaine Harris, Andrew Gross)
2019
Go
9
Taking the Veil (By: J.A. Jance, Eric Van Lustbader)
2019
Go
10
10
Rambo on Their Minds (By: Gayle Lynds, David Morrell)
2019
Go
11
Footloose (By: Val McDermid, Peter James)
2019
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List of Bibliomysteries Books in Publication Order

Mystery and suspense stories, each centered on books, libraries, or the literary world.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Book of Virtue (By: Ken Bruen)
2012
Go
2
Pronghorns of the Third Reich (By: C.J. Box)
2012
Go
3
7.8
The Book Thing (By: Laura Lippman)
2012
Go
4
7.8
The Book Case
2012
Go
5
9.5
An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012
Go
6
Death Leaves a Bookmark (By: William Link)
2012
Go
7
The Final Testament (By: Peter Blauner)
2013
Go
8
Rides a Stranger (By: David Bell)
2013
Go
9
The Long Sonata of the Dead (By: Andrew Taylor)
2013
Go
10
The Book of Ghosts ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013
Go
11
9
The Compendium of Srem (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014
Go
12
What's in a Name? ( By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014
Go
13
8
Remaindered (By: Peter Lovesey)
2014
Go
14
The Sequel (By: R.L. Stine)
2014
Go
15
The Gospel of Sheba (By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014
Go
16
9
Book Club (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014
Go
17
The Nature of My Inheritance (By: Bradford Morrow)
2014
Go
18
It's in the Book (By: Max Allan Collins, Mickey Spillane)
2014
Go
19
8.5
The Scroll (By: Anne Perry)
2014
Go
20
The Book of the Lion (By: Thomas Perry)
2015
Go
21
The Little Men (By: Megan Abbott)
2015
Go
22
Condor in the Stacks (By: James Grady)
2015
Go
23
Mystery, Inc. (By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015
Go
24
Every Seven Years (By: Denise Mina)
2015
Go
25
From the Queen (By: Carolyn Hart)
2015
Go
26
8.5
The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin)
2016
Go
27
Citadel (By: Stephen Hunter)
2016
Go
28
Reconciliation Day (By: Christopher Fowler)
2016
Go
29
Dead Dames Don't Sing (By: John Harvey)
2016
Go
30
The Haze (By: James W. Hall)
2016
Go
31
Hoodoo Harry (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017
Go
32
10
The Pretty Little Box ( By: Charles Todd)
2018
Go
33
6
Seven Years (By: Peter Robinson)
2018
Go
34
The Hemingway Valise (By: Robert Olen Butler)
2018
Go
35
The Last Honest Horse Thief (By: Michael Koryta)
2018
Go
36
8
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository (By: John Connolly)
2018
Go
37
The Girl Who Did Say No (By: David Handler)
2020
Go
38
The Traitor (By: Martin Edwards)
2022
Go
39
The Dark Door (By: Lisa Unger)
2022
Go
40
The Honeymoon Trap (By: Peter Swanson)
2022
Go
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List of Bibliomysteries Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Book of Virtue (By: Ken Bruen)
2012
Go
2
8.5
The Scroll (By: Anne Perry)
2014
Go
3
Pronghorns of the Third Reich (By: C.J. Box)
2012
Go
4
9.5
An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012
Go
5
Death Leaves a Bookmark (By: William Link)
2012
Go
6
6
Seven Years (By: Peter Robinson)
2018
Go
7
7.8
The Book Thing (By: Laura Lippman)
2012
Go
8
The Book of Ghosts ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013
Go
9
9
Book Club (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014
Go
10
The Long Sonata of the Dead (By: Andrew Taylor)
2013
Go
11
The Final Testament (By: Peter Blauner)
2013
Go
12
Rides a Stranger (By: David Bell)
2013
Go
13
What's in a Name? ( By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014
Go
14
It's in the Book (By: Max Allan Collins, Mickey Spillane)
2014
Go
15
The Nature of My Inheritance (By: Bradford Morrow)
2014
Go
16
8
Remaindered (By: Peter Lovesey)
2014
Go
17
9
The Compendium of Srem (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014
Go
18
The Gospel of Sheba (By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014
Go
19
The Sequel (By: R.L. Stine)
2014
Go
20
The Book of the Lion (By: Thomas Perry)
2015
Go
21
The Little Men (By: Megan Abbott)
2015
Go
23
Every Seven Years (By: Denise Mina)
2015
Go
24
Citadel (By: Stephen Hunter)
2016
Go
25
Condor in the Stacks (By: James Grady)
2015
Go
26
Mystery, Inc. (By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015
Go
27
8.5
The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin)
2016
Go
28
The Haze (By: James W. Hall)
2016
Go
29
Dead Dames Don't Sing (By: John Harvey)
2016
Go
30
Reconciliation Day (By: Christopher Fowler)
2016
Go
31
Hoodoo Harry (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017
Go
32
10
The Pretty Little Box ( By: Charles Todd)
2018
Go
33
8
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository (By: John Connolly)
2018
Go
34
The Hemingway Valise (By: Robert Olen Butler)
2018
Go
35
The Last Honest Horse Thief (By: Michael Koryta)
2018
Go
36
7.8
The Book Case
2012
Go
37
From the Queen (By: Carolyn Hart)
2015
Go
38
The Girl Who Did Say No (By: David Handler)
2020
Go
39
The Traitor (By: Martin Edwards)
2022
Go
40
The Dark Door (By: Lisa Unger)
2022
Go
41
The Honeymoon Trap (By: Peter Swanson)
2022
Go
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List of Nelson DeMille Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Tales of Terror
1986
Go
2
6
The Plot Thickens
1997
Go
3
A Poison That Leaves No Trace: With Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle
2002
Go
4
2
In the Shadow of the Master
2003
Go
5
The Best American Mystery Stories 2004
2004
Go
6
The Rich and the Dead
2011
Go
7
6.9
MatchUp
2017
Go
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Nelson DeMille

Nelson DeMille (Nelson Richard DeMille) was born on August 23rd, 1943. Nelson passed away September 17th, 2024 at 81 years old. Nelson DeMille was born in Jamaica, NY, USA. DeMille attended Hofstra University where he received a B.A. in Political Science and History.

Nelson DeMille is known for writing in the Mystery and Thriller genres.

Nelson DeMille had written 9 standalone novels, starting with The Quest in 1975. The most recently released novel was The Cuban Affair, which was released in 2017.

Nelson DeMille also wrote the John Corey series which has 9 books including Plum Island and The Lion's Game.

Nelson has made Japan's Kono Mystery ga Sugoi international list on three occasions. In 1989, Word of Honor was ranked #6. The Gold Coast made the list at #7 in 1993. The General's Daughter made 1995's list at #5.

The Maze was ranked as one of the Best Thrillers of 2022 by The Real Book Spy website listing it among the top 15 Action, Political, Military, and Spy Thrillers.

Nelson DeMille: Awards & Accolades

Nelson DeMille won the International Thriller Writers Award, Thrillermaster, in 2015.

Nelson DeMille: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Tin Men was the Jack Carr Book Club December 2025 Pick.
  • Plum Island was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1997.
  • Night Fall was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2004.
  • The Gate House was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2008 and a Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2008.
  • Radiant Angel / A Quiet End was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2015.
  • The Cuban Affair was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2017.
  • Wild Fire was a Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2006.
  • The Charm School was an NPR: Top 100 Killer Thrillers Selection in 2010.

Related Authors

Fans of Nelson DeMille also enjoy these authors:

  1. Andrew Gross, author of the Ty Hauck Series.
  2. Alex Kava, author of the Ryder Creed Series.
  3. L.T. Ryan, author of the Jack Noble Series.
  4. Jack Higgins, author of the Liam Devlin Series.
  5. David McCloskey, author of the Damascus Station Series.
  6. David Morrell, author of the Mortalis Series.
  7. David Archer, author of the Noah Wolf Series.
  8. David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
  9. Patricia Cornwell, author of the Kay Scarpetta Series.
  10. Nick Petrie, author of the Peter Ash Series.

Nelson DeMille: F.A.Q

When was Nelson DeMille Born?

Nelson DeMille was born on August 23rd, 1943.

When did Nelson DeMille die?

Nelson DeMille died on September 17th, 2024 at 81 years old.

Where was Nelson DeMille Born?

Nelson DeMille was born in Jamaica, NY, USA.

What awards has Nelson DeMille won?

Nelson DeMille has won the following awards: Thrillermaster at the International Thriller Writers Award (2015).

What was the first book Nelson DeMille wrote?

The first book written by Nelson DeMille was The Sniper, published in 1974.

What was the most recent book Nelson DeMille wrote?

His most recently released work was The Tin Men on October 28th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Nelson DeMille?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Nelson DeMille book is Plum Island. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Plum Island (8.41)
  2. The Lion's Game (8.8)
  3. Night Fall (8.69)
  4. Wild Fire (8.13)
  5. The General's Daughter (8.64)

What genres does Nelson DeMille Write?

Nelson DeMille primarily writes in the Mystery and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Police Procedural Mystery, and Detective Mystery.

How many books has Nelson DeMille written?

Nelson DeMille has written 35 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 7 books in the Joe Ryker Series, 9 books in the John Corey Series, 2 books in the John Sutter Series, 3 books in the Paul Brenner Series, 3 books in the Scott Brodie & Maggie Taylor Series, 9 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 1 book in The MatchUp Collection Series, 1 book in the Bibliomysteries Series.

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