The Queen’s Poisoner (Kingfountain, #1)
by Nelson DeMille
The Queen's Poisoner by Nelson DeMille holds a highly rated rating of 4.07 out of 5, based on 14.1K reader ratings. First published in 2016. The book spans 311 pages.
About The Queen's Poisoner
After a showdown with the notorious Yemeni terrorist known as The Panther, John Corey has left the Anti-Terrorist Task Force and returned home to New York City, taking a job with the Diplomatic Surveillance Group. Although Corey's new assignment with the DSG - surveilling Russian diplomats working at the U.N. Mission - is thought to be "a quiet end," he is more than happy to be out from under the thumb of the FBI and free from the bureaucracy of office life.But Corey realizes something the U.S. government doesn't: The all-too-real threat of a newly resurgent Russia.When Vasily Petrov, a colonel in the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service posing as a diplomat with the Russian U.N. Mission, mysteriously disappears from a Russian oligarch's party in Southampton, it's up to Corey to track him down. What are the Russians up to and why? Is there a possible nuclear threat, a so-called radiant angel? Will Corey find Petrov and put a stop to whatever he has planned before it's too late? Or will Corey finally be outrun and outsmarted, with America facing the prospect of a crippling attack unlike anything it's ever seen before?Prescient and chilling. DeMille's new novel takes us into the heart of a new Cold War with a clock-ticking plot that has Manhattan in its crosshairs.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Nelson DeMille |
| Published | 2016 |
| Pages | 311 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 4.07 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 14,126 |
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What genre is The Queen's Poisoner?
The Queen's Poisoner is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is The Queen's Poisoner worth reading?
Based on 14.1K reader ratings, The Queen's Poisoner has an average score of 4.07 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is The Queen's Poisoner?
The Queen's Poisoner has 311 pages.
Who wrote The Queen's Poisoner?
The Queen's Poisoner was written by Nelson DeMille. It was first published in 2016.
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