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ISBN: 9781501101830

Series Statement: Scott Brodie

Content: " INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From New York Times bestselling authors Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille, Blood Lines features the return of Army CID Special Agents Brodie and Taylor who are on the hunt for the cold-blooded murderer of one of their fellow agents. Army Criminal Investigation Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor have been separated for five months following their last assignment, a dangerous mission in Venezuela to locate and detain an infamous Army deserter. Now, in Berlin, they are reunited and tasked with investigating the murder of one of their own: CID Special Agent Harry Vance of the 5th MP Battalion, an accomplished counterterrorism agent who had been stationed in western Germany, and whose body was discovered in a city park in the heart of Berlin's Arab refugee community. The authorities suspect this is an act of Islamic terrorism, but Brodie and Taylor soon believe there is more to this case. The reason for Vance's presence in Berlin is unknown, and as Brodie and Taylor work to discover what the murder victim was doing in the days and weeks preceding his death, they become immersed in the many conflicts and contradictions of modern Germany8212 the Arab refugee crisis, the dark legacy of the Cold War and the Stasi secret police, and the imminent threats of a rising neo-Nazi movement. At the same time, they are butting heads with the authorities8212 both German and American8212 and facing a possible threat from American intelligence agents who fear that Brodie and Taylor might have learned too much about US clandestine operations during their mission in Venezuela. Ultimately, Brodie and Taylor realize that the murder of Harry Vance was merely the prelude to a much more sinister future event8212 unless they can unravel the mystery in time to stop it."

Content: Biographisches: "Nelson DeMille is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-two novels, seven of which were #1 New York Times bestsellers. His novels include The Maze , The Deserter (written with Alex DeMille), The Cuban Affair , Word of Honor , Plum Island , The Charm School , The Gold Coast , and The General's Daughter , which was made into a major motion picture, starring John Travolta and Madeleine Stowe. He has written short stories, book reviews, and articles for magazines and newspapers. Nelson DeMille is a combat-decorated US Army veteran, a member of Mensa, Poets &,Writers, and the Authors Guild, and past president of the Mystery Writers of America. He is also a member of the International Thriller Writers, who honored him as 2015 ThrillerMaster of the Year. He lives on Long Island with his family." Biographisches: "Alex DeMille is a director, film editor, and author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Deserter (written with Nelson DeMille). He grew up on Long Island and received a BA from Yale University and an MFA in film directing from UCLA. He has won multiple awards and fellowships for his screenplays and films, including The Absence , which was named Best Film at Comic-Con in 2012. He has edited numerous commercials, shorts, and independent feature films, among them My Nephew Emmett , which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short in 2018. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and daughter." Rezension(3): "〈a href=http://lj.libraryjournal.com/ target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/libraryjournal_logo.png alt=Library Journal border=0 /〉〈/a〉: May 1, 2023 In Blood Lines , Nelson DeMille and his writer/director son Alex DeMille bring together Army Criminal Investigation agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor to determine who killed a U.S. counterterrorism agent stationed in western Germany but inexplicably found dead in a park within Berlin's Arab neighborhood. Prepub Alert. Copyright 2023 Library JournalCopyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. " Rezension(4): "〈a href=http://www.kirkusreviews.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/kirkus_logo.png alt=Kirkus border=0 /〉〈/a〉: August 15, 2023 Second in the military crime series featuring Special Agents Scott Brodie and Magnolia Maggie Taylor, after The Deserter (2019). In Berlin, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Harry Vance slips out of his lover's bed for a mysterious nighttime meeting. He is an operative in the American Terrorism and Criminal Investigation Unit, or TCIU, and a sniper shoots him dead. Army brass speculates that this is the work of Islamic terrorists, so they bring in Brodie of the Criminal Investigation Division and assign him Taylor as his partner. On foreign soil, officially and legally they cannot gather evidence, question witnesses, or make arrests. The two have a one-novel history together, including tension both professional and sexual. Sex, lies, and betrayal notwithstanding, though, they made a pretty good team. As they search for justice for their fallen colleague, maybe they can figure out why the assassin killed from long range and then apparently walked over and gouged out Vance's left eye. Maybe evil forces are up to much more than meets the eye, if you'll pardon the expression. Anyway, the partners complement each other: Taylor is the more rational and level-headed, while Brodie blatantly disregards jurisdictional boundaries when he needs to. He has that nothing-to-lose attitude, given that his career is swirling down the toilet bowl anyway. So if it seems a bit odd that she trusts his judgment, it's because he's usually right. Co-authors Nelson DeMille and his son Alex have created interesting characters, though Brodie might be the type that appears more in fiction than in the real world: About to be handcuffed by a pair of armed men, he suddenly spun around and delivered a ball-busting kick, under the guy's ballistic vest, and into his non-ballistic balls. Then he bloodies the other fellow before he can draw his weapon. The partners deliver a few punchlines of their own in this fast-moving story that's replete with twists and danger. Brodie and Taylor are sympathetic characters who accomplish a lot given their limited authority. Entertaining and sure to please thriller fans. COPYRIGHT(2023) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. " Rezension(5): "〈a href=https://www.booklistonline.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/booklist_logo.png alt=Booklist border=0 /〉〈/a〉: October 1, 2023 Following 2019's The Deserter, the current offering by the father-son DeMille duo is haunted by the shadowy presence of Odin, Norse god of death and destruction. Special Agent Scott Brody, a wise-cracking and irreverent investigator out of central casting, and his partner, the milder Maggie Taylor, are sent to Berlin to investigate the murder of a colleague whose very presence in Germany is something of a mystery. While the German authorities attribute the agent's murder to Islamic terrorism, Scott and Maggie discover something far more sinister: a eugenics-fueled conspiracy. Though descriptions of the political intrigue tend to drag on, there are also striking twists and a cinematic finale with Odin revealed and the evil exposed. Readers can relish a beautifully written narrative that displays the crushing power of the past. COPYRIGHT(2023) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. " Rezension(6): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: October 30, 2023 U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor return in this spirited follow-up to 2019’s The Deserter from father-son duo Nelson and Alex DeMille. This time out, Brodie and Taylor investigate the murder of fellow CID agent Harry Vance, who’s been shot in the head in a Berlin park. After ruffling feathers during their last case, Brodie and Taylor hope that solving Vance’s murder will get them back in the agency’s good graces. However, the more they learn about Vance’s killing, the closer they get uncovering powerful secrets that some of their superiors would prefer to keep hidden. Once again, Brodie and Taylor chafe at the obstacles put in their way and become even more interested in the case once they’re kicked off of it. The DeMilles supply the plot with brisk action, stirring procedural details, and edifying glimpses at contemporary German politics, but it’s the complicated relationship between their witty, intelligent leads that makes this a winner. Readers will eagerly anticipate future cases involving this fascinating duo."

Language: English

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