Spencerville by Nelson DeMille
Spencerville by Nelson DeMille
Description:
Back from the Cold War, intelligence officer Keith Landry returns to his hometown of Spencerville,
Ohio. Twenty-five years after their last encounter, Keith runs into his first love, Annie, now
unhappily married to the town's chief of police--an abusive alcoholic. In his efforts to reclaim
Annie, Keith will have to draw on all the skills of a violent lifetime.
About Author:
Nelson Richard DeMille was born in New York City on August 23, 1943 to Huron and Antonia
(Panzera) DeMille, then moved with his parents to Long Island. He graduated from Elmont
Memorial High School, where he played football and ran track.
DeMille spent three years at Hofstra University, then joined the Army where he attended Officer
Candidate School and was commissioned a Lieutenant in the United States Army (1966-69). He
saw action in Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader with the First Cavalry Division and was
decorated with the Air Medal, Bronze Star, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.
After his discharge, DeMille returned to Hofstra University where he received his bachelors
degree in Political Science and History. He has three children, Lauren, Alexander, and James, and
he and his wife reside on Long Island.
DeMille's first major novel was By the Rivers of Babylon, published in 1978, and is still in print as
are all his succeeding novels. He is a member of American Mensa, The Authors Guild, and is past
president of the Mystery Writers of America. He is also a member of International Thriller Writers
and was chosen as ThrillerMaster of the Year 2015. He holds three honorary doctorates: Doctor of
Humane Letters from Hofstra University, Doctor of Literature from Long Island University, and
Doctor of Humane Letters from Dowling College.
Nelson DeMille is the author of: By the Rivers of Babylon, Cathedral, The Talbot Odyssey, Word of
Honor, The Charm School, The Gold Coast, The General's Daughter, Spencerville, Plum Island,
The Lion's Game, Up Country, Night Fall, Wild Fire, The Gate House, The Lion, The Panther, The
Quest, and Radiant Angel. He also co-authored Mayday with Thomas Block and has contributed
short stories to anthologies, and book reviews and articles to magazines and newspapers.
Other Editions:
- Spencerville (Paperback)
- Spencerville (ebook)
Books By Author:
- The General's Daughter
- Double Image
- Reign in Hell
- The President's Assassin (Sean Drummond #5)