John Corey is back! Nelson DeMille has resurrected Corey after a seven-year hiatus. The Maze has John Corey right back into the thick of it, solving crimes, picking up all the ladies, and working up the best quips in the genre. The Maze hits a little different than the heart-pounding terrorist hunting John Corey stories of past, but he is back to doing what he does best.
We find Corey at his uncle’s place recovering from yet another injury fueled adventure, waiting for death to visit him in the form of Islamic terrorists or the Russian SVR, depending on who he upset more. Minding his own business, a long-lost love interest shows up with a potential job lead. Detective Beth Penrose is not a stranger to Corey as the two had an up and down relationship, see Plum Island, prior to Corey leaving for NYC to work higher profile cases. Nevertheless, she walks back into his life, and right into his bedroom, maybe his heart too.
Corey takes whatever bait Penrose drops in his lap and due to the unfortunate deaths of multiple women in a local area, he is coerced into taking a job as a consultant at a local PI service looking to have a hot- shot agent on the payroll. Corey meets a group of sleazy guys and very flirtatious and hot-to-trot ladies who work for the odd but successful PI business owner Steve Landowski. As Corey learns his new surroundings, his relationship with Beth Penrose becomes dangerous. It all comes to a head when John confides in Beth and Police Chief Sylvester Maxwell that he is going on a treasure hunt for damning evidence of every major law enforcement official and politician in the local area. John Corey must once again fight for his life, while bringing those who are committing heinous acts of violence, to justice.
DeMille weaves a fine balance of cringeworthy moments with some of the most fascinating internal dialogue you will ever read. DeMille brings speed and fascination to not only the story, but to one of the greatest thriller characters there is. His ability to keep you laughing from start to finish only helps to highlight the trials that Corey has faced in his criminal wrangling career. This is the most sarcastic John Corey has ever been, and you will love it.
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