Wounded in the line of duty, nypd homicide cop john corey is convalescing in rural eastern long island when an attractive young couple he knows is found shot to death on the family patio. This is the first novel to feature recurring character, detective john corey. Youve heard of the coronavirus, but do you know that research at plum island animal disease center of new york has been considered so dangerous, it has been banned to its offshore location near the coast of long island and is home to some of the most deadly germs, animal diseases and viruses known to man. Plum island animal disease center of new york piadcny is a united states federal research facility dedicated to the study of animal diseases. Inside the depths of the plum island animal disease center, past the. The book probes whats in store for plum island s new owner, the department of homeland security, in this age of bioterrorism. A 1971 new york times article described the facility as a devils island for the deadliest animal disease germs known to man, and described the elaborate security measures. Sitting just off new york s long island sitting in gardiners bay is a tiny speck of land measuring only 3 miles 4. Plum island, new york, is a source of bizarre stories of sinister research. Oct 25, 20 the cuomo family is very familiar with plum island.
Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Where lyme disease came from and why it eludes treatment. His other new york times bestsellers include the charm school, word of honor, the gold coast, spencerville, the lions game, up country, wild fire, and. The book of genesis, beginnings, places human origin in the garden of eden.
Brief history of the plum island animal disease center. Plum island book central rappahannock regional library. It shows that the seemingly bucolic island in the shadow of new york city is a ticking. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Armys fort terry from 1879 to 1948, fit that criteria. Plum island is an island in the town of southold in suffolk county, new york, in the united states. Plum island downloadable audiobook pima county public. Plum island i dreaded to think of reading the final chapter of plum island. The two, a man and his wife, also appear to have been involved in a search for a pirate treasure. Plum island experimented with the lone star tick, whose habitat at the time was confined to texas. Plum island is our first introdution to tough, cocky, wisecracking, but very likeable nypd homicide cop, john corey. Plum island is an 840acre island located approximately 1. Apr 01, 1997 john corey is a new york city homicide detective who was shot in april.
Its home to the plum gut lighthouse and fort terry, constructed in 1897, and used through world war i as an artillery base to protect new york from invading ships. Tom and judy gordon, a young, attractive couple corey knows, have been found on their. In 1897, the war department owned plum island then called fort terry. Bob 412011 this was the first demillle book featuring john corey, and he became infectious. Plum island animal disease center the new york times. News about plum island animal disease center, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Sep 11, 2014 the southold historical society in southold, new york, has published what it says is the first complete history of controversial plum island, new york. Plum island a john corey novel series by nelson demille. Nelson demilles narrative engine is one of the best in the business, and it chugs away in grand style in this story of buried treasure and biological warfare on a tiny spit of land off long island. He has been convalescing for several months at his uncles home on long island, not far from plum island. The painful past is everywhere in beach plum island, but the present moment shines through. Jun 10, 2012 microbiologist marvin grubman said plum island used to be a battery for the army before the first world war and into the second world war the idea being the island was going to protect new york. Buy a cheap copy of plum island book by nelson demille. They never ended the montauk project a horror story.
As told by a wry, wounded new york city detective who is drafted to explore a couple of murders, plum island is a rich pudding of flavorful if. John coreys character is endearing, brilliant, quite witty with a great sense of humor. Plum island is a 1997 novel by american author nelson demille. And plum island just so happens to be a former center for biowarfare and bioweapons research. Beach plum island by holly robinson, paperback barnes. Plum island john corey series, book 1 downloadable audiobook. There have been nine outbreaks of footandmouth disease in the united states. A more recent theory is that lyme disease escaped from plum island, which may be the most plausible conspiracy theory yet. Plum island is a 1997 novel by long island, new york author nelson demille, who uses the island as one of his settings in the book.
This record of decision rod docu ments the decision to proceed with that process. Sitting just off new yorks long island sitting in gardiners bay is a tiny speck of land measuring only 3 miles 4. May 10, 2011 the island is located squarely in the narrow mouth of long island sound, which contains most of new york states important harbors. Strictly off limits to the public, plum island is home to virginal beaches, cliffs, forests.
The island is situated in gardiners bay, east of orient point, off the eastern end of the north fork coast of long island. And for those interested in questions of national security and safety, it is a call to action for those concerned with protecting present and future generations from preventable biological catastrophes. Plum island book hennepin county library bibliocommons. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. New book examines history of plum island, ny new england. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. The remarkable history of plum island, new york ruth ann bramson, geoffrey k. Plum island is located off the coast of long island, new york.
The society noted in its press release regarding the release of the book. One author, michael carroll, wrote a 2004 book called lab 257. John corey is a new york detective recuperating from 2 gunshot wounds when he is called in to help a friend who is investigating a double murder. The remarkable history of plum island covers 400 years of the islands history with new research and historic photographs. In 1997, nypd detective john corey is on the back porch of his uncles waterfront home on the north fork of long island recovering from three gunshot wounds while working in his town of. Plum island a john corey novel by nelson demille reading. It is part of the dhs directorate for science and technology. Was plum island the garden of eden for lyme disease. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Plum island is a book that you will look forward to jumping back into the storyline. The book trail thriller set in new yorks plum island. Praise for beach plum island in this absorbing, bighearted novel, holly robinson explores sibling bonds, love in middle age, and the intricate dance of a blended family. The southold historical society in southold, new york, has published what it says is the first complete history of controversial plum island, new york. Nelson demille new york detective john corey, recovering from bullet wounds on an island, narrates his investigation into the murder of two scientists researching biological warfare. In this story, we see john corey in his early years as an nypd detective, before he became involved with the federal. Plum island, a government research facility off the shore of new york.
This book scared the holy hell out of me and i live nowhere near plum island. Oct 05, 2018 nichols, born may 24, 1946, on long island, new york, claims to have degrees in parapsychology, psychology, and electrical engineering,4 and he has authored a series of books, known as the. Since 1954, the center has had the goal of protecting americas livestock from animal diseases. Plum island john corey book 1 kindle edition by demille.
Under nepa, the purpose of the eis is to examine the effects associated with the anticipated sale of plum island, new york and its support facility at orient point, new york. Carroll links plum island to army research on offensive biological weapons in the first years after it opened in 1954 and writes that. Yet it showed up in new york and connecticut, infecting people with lyme disease and killing. The mysterious lab off new yorks shore apr 2, 2004.
The victims were biologists at plum island, a research site rumored to be an incubator for germ warfare. May 17, 2019 plum island experimented with the lone star tick, whose habitat at the time was confined to texas. Island recovering from three gunshot wounds while working in his town of manhattan, ny. This is the first book i read from this author and i think i will pick up another. The book case is a story that features nelson demilles most famous and successful character, detective john corey, who has appeared in six demille novels. All documents pertaining to the eis for the sale of plum island, new york. It shows that the seemingly bucolic island in the shadow of new york city is a.
John corey is a new york city homicide detective who was shot in april. Recovering from wounds sustained in the line of duty, corey is relaxing at his uncles house on the rural outskirts of long island, nys north fork when two of his neighbors are found murdered. Book set in and around new york state, newbury and plum island. Andrews father, former new york governor mario cuomo, with whom carroll worked as a lawyer in new york city, is quoted on the jacket of. Some observers believe lyme disease may have originated on plum island. The island is located squarely in the narrow mouth of long island sound, which contains most of new york states important harbors. Plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, and the lion. His other new york times bestsellers include the charm school, word of honor, the gold coast, spencerville, the lions. It is mostly a nondescript and unassuming little piece of rocky land that most would normally not give much thought to, but plum island is wreathed in a colorful. Chicago turabian author date citation style guide demille, nelson. Feb, 2017 the book of genesis, beginnings, places human origin in the garden of eden. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum.
Strange conspiracies and conundrums at new yorks mysterious. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ. The victims are two scientists who worked at a us government research station on plum island. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Some observers believe lyme disease may have originated on plum island plum island, off the tip of new yorks long island, was opened in 1954 with the stated intent of protecting american livestock from animal diseases. Plum island john corey book 1 kindle edition by demille, nelson. The plum guides handpicked selection of new york holiday homes, short term lets, luxury apartments and airbnbs from over 25 different sites. The clinton and bishop offices released the letter to the new york times after the incidents were reported in newsday on aug. Microbiologist marvin grubman said plum island used to be a battery for the army before the first world war and into the second world war the idea being the island was going to protect new york.
Plum island is followed by the 2000 novel, the lions game. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading plum island john corey book 1. Andrews father, former new york governor mario cuomo, with whom carroll worked. Plum island reports disease outbreak the new york times. The remarkable history of plum island covers 400 years of the island s history with new research and historic photographs. Robinson tugs at your emotions from the viewpoint of the three complex and very different barrett sisters, through whom the. Now, lyme just so happens to be right across from plum island, new york. The mystery, myth and reality of plum island howstuffworks. Nichols, born may 24, 1946, on long island, new york, claims to have degrees in parapsychology, psychology, and electrical engineering,4 and he has authored a. Carrolls book mentions other rather alarming and insidious details of.
Nelson demilles narrative engine is one of the best in the business, and it chugs away in grand style in this story of buried treasure and biological warfare on a. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory by michael carroll, ph. As part of the research for this novel, nelson was permitted to tour plum island animal disease center. Plum island is an island in the town of southold in suffolk county it is located in gardiners bay, east of orient point the island is about 3. Mar 16, 2020 plum island is an island in the town of southold in suffolk county it is located in gardiners bay, east of orient point the island is about 3 miles long and 1mile wide at its widest point. The cuomo family is very familiar with plum island. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory.
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