# The Maze - Paperback

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by **Nelson DeMille** (Author)

**#1 _New York Times_ bestselling author Nelson DeMille returns with a "genuinely thrilling" (_The New York Times_) suspense novel featuring his most popular character, former NYPD homicide detective John Corey, called out of retirement to investigate a string of grisly murders--inspired by the actual Gilgo Beach murders.**

In his #1 _New York Times_ bestseller _Plum Island_, Nelson DeMille introduced readers to NYPD Homicide Detective John Corey, who we first met on the back porch of his uncle's waterfront mansion on Long Island, recovering from wounds incurred in the line of duty.

Six novels later, _The Maze_ finds Corey on the same porch, having survived new law enforcement roles and romantic relationships--wiser and more sarcastic than ever. Corey is restless and looking for action, so when his former lover Detective Beth Penrose appears with a job offer, Corey has to once again make some decisions about his career--and about reuniting with Beth.

Inspired by the real-life Gilgo Beach murders, _The Maze_ takes us on a dangerous hunt for an apparent serial killer who has murdered nine--and maybe more--sex workers and hidden their bodies in the thick undergrowth on a lonely stretch of beach.

As Corey digs deeper into this case, he comes to suspect that the failure of the local police to solve this sensational mystery may not be a result of their incompetence--it may be something else. Something more sinister.

Featuring John Corey's politically incorrect humor and brilliant, unorthodox investigative skills, _The Maze_ "finally gives DeMille's readers the John Corey fix they've been craving," along with the shocking plot twists that are the trademark of the bestselling author Nelson DeMille, "the master of smart, entertaining suspense" (_Bookreporter_).

### Author Biography

Nelson DeMille was the author of twenty-four novels, seven of which were #1 _New York Times_ bestsellers. His novels include _The Maze_, _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. With his son Alex DeMille, he cowrote _The Deserter_, _Blood Lines_, and _The Tin Men_. Nelson DeMille was a combat-decorated US Army veteran; a member of Mensa, Poets & Writers, and the Authors Guild; and a past president of the Mystery Writers of America. He was also a member of the International Thriller Writers, which honored him as 2015 ThrillerMaster of the Year. He passed away in 2024.

**Number of Pages:** 448

**Dimensions:** 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN

**Publication Date:** June 13, 2023

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