The Maze

Nelson DeMille, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, makes a comeback with a suspenseful novel that has been hailed as "genuinely thrilling" by The New York Times. The novel features his most well-known series character, former NYPD homicide detective John Corey, who is called out of retirement to look into a string of gruesome murders that are far too close to home.

In Plum Island, NYPD Homicide Detective John Corey—whom we first see lounging on the back porch of his uncle's waterfront mansion on Long Island, recuperating from injuries sustained in the line of duty—was presented to readers by Nelson DeMille.

After six books, The Maze picks up with Corey on the same porch. He's survived love relationships and different law enforcement positions, and he's smarter and snarky than ever. Because Corey is restless and action-oriented, he needs to make choices regarding his profession and whether to reconcile with his old partner Detective Beth Penrose when she shows up with a job offer.

The Maze follows us on a perilous search for an alleged serial murderer who has killed nine—and perhaps more—sex workers and concealed their remains in the dense undergrowth on a desolate stretch of beach. The film is inspired by and based on the real, unsolved Gilgo Beach murders.

As Corey looks into this issue more, he begins to worry that there could be more going on here than ineptitude on the part of the local police, which might be the reason for their inability to solve this intriguing mystery. Something darkening.

In addition to the startling narrative turns that have been the hallmark of best-selling author Nelson DeMille, dubbed "the master of smart, entertaining suspense," The Maze showcases John Corey's politically incorrect humor and his equally bright and unconventional investigative abilities (Bookreporter).