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Desde un puesto especial de observación en el aeropuerto JFK de Nueva York, miembros de la Brigada Antiterrorista esperan la llegada de un pasajero desde París: Asad Khalil, un terrorista libio conocido como «El León» que va a pasarse a Occidente. Todo se está desarrollando conforme a lo previsto; el avión con sus centenares de pasajeros, incluido Khalil y sus escoltas del FBI, llega puntual a su destino. Sin embargo, pronto queda claro que algo marcha mal, terriblemente mal, y que lo ocurrido en este vuelo es sólo un preludio del terror que se sucederá a continuación… John Corey, que sobrevivió a tres heridas de bala mientras fue miembro de la policía neoyorquina, sabe que ha agotado su cupo de buena suerte. No obstante, se alista como agente contratado al servicio de la Brigada Antiterrorista del gobierno federal y es asignado a la peligrosa sección de Oriente Medio. Kate Mayfield, su compañera en esta misión, tiene mayor graduación que John y menos edad, lo que constituye una combinación desastrosa para ambos. Aun así, ella consigue mantenerse firme frente al estilo temerario de John. Ahora, Corey y Mayfield deberán unir sus fuerzas y enfrentarse a un ser sin escrúpulos, un asesino cuya maldad no tiene límites.
«Nelson DeMille aplica su formidable destreza narrativa a una auténtica obra maestra de ingenio y humor… Una delicia.» Los Angeles Times «Sexy, divertida, vibrante. Nelson DeMille da todo lo que promete.» Washington Post Book World «Ingenio punzante… un enigma delicioso…diversión… Con el detective John Corey, DeMille ha creado la clase de héroe con el que los lectores querrán encontrarse de nuevo.» Chicago Tribune «DeMille construye , de manera magistral, un thriller que provocará una lectura compulsiva .» Publihsers Weekly «Ingenio endiablado… un suspense muy hábil… un éxito» Newsday Desde un puesto especial de observación en el aeropuerto JFK de Nueva York, miembros de la Brigada Antiterrorista esperan la llegada de un pasajero desde París: Asad Khalil, un terrorista libio conocido como «El León» que va a pasarse a Occidente. Todo se está desarrollando conforme a lo previsto; el avión con sus centenares de pasajeros, incluido Khalil y sus escoltas del FBI, llega puntual a su destino. Sin embargo, pronto queda claro que algo marcha mal, terriblemente mal, y que lo ocurrido en este vuelo es sólo un preludio del terror que se sucederá a continuación… John Corey, que sobrevivió a tres heridas de bala mientras fue miembro de la policía neoyorquina, sabe que ha agotado su cupo de buena suerte. No obstante, se alista como agente contratado al servicio de la Brigada Antiterrorista del gobierno federal y es asignado a la peligrosa sección de Oriente Medio. Kate Mayfield, su compañera en esta misión, tiene mayor graduación que John y menos edad, lo que constituye una combinación desastrosa para ambos. Aun así, ella consigue mantenerse firme frente al estilo temerario de John. Ahora, Corey y Mayfield deberán unir sus fuerzas y enfrentarse a un ser sin escrúpulos, un asesino cuya maldad no tiene límites.
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Death is afraid of him because he has the heart of a lion. Arab proverb
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In loving memory of Mom --- A member of the Greatest Generation
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You'd think that anyone who'd been shot three times and almost become an organ donor would try to avoid dangerous situations in the future.
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"That's the most racist, sexist remark I've heard in years." - "You don't get around much."
What cops call the folder, by the way, my new friends call the dossier. Cops sit on their asses and flip through their folders. Feds sit on their derrières and peruse their dossiers.
I said to all assembled, "I'll keep an open mind," which means, Fuck you.
"Did you ever have anti-terrorist-training?" - "Sort of. I was married."
George was torn between having me in his sight and getting me out of his sight, out of his face, and out of his life. I have that effect on superiors.
"It is policy to keep an agent on a case that he or she has bungled, as long as you're straight with them and don't lie to them." - "Really? I think the Boy Scouts have a similar policy."
But I learned long ago never to question the jargon of an organization; somewhere in the jargon is a clue to the mind-sets of people who work there.
Part two, it seemed, was a review of policies and procedures, also called Closing the Cage After the Lion Escapes.
I once took an AeroMexico flight to Cancun where they served a lunch consisting of twenty-two bean dishes, and I was surprised the plane didn't explode in midair.
That's one advantage of a cop going out with a cop. Both parties understand. I dont't think there are any other advantages.
Italian Alzheimer's is where you forget everything except who you have to kill.
Job happiness is directly proportional to the distance you are from the home office.
The people around us appeared to be a cast of a J. Edgar Hoover training film called "Good Grooming Leads to More Arrests".
I didn't know whether to make the sign of the cross, face Mecca, or call my friend Jack Weinstein.
"A blood feud is only over when the last man is standing." I guess this meant I had job security until I got whacked.
"How did I do?" - "Borderline." - "I thought I did fine." - "That's scary." - "I'm trying." - "You're very trying."
We went to Delta and caught their nine-thirty shuttle to La Guardia. The plane was half full if you're an optimist, or half empty if you own Delta stock.
I think what she wanted from me was what the ladies call committment, and then she'd be loyal. But men want loyalty first, then they might consider commitment. These were opposing concepts and not likely to be resolved unless one or the other party had a sex change operation.
If you think being a detective makes a guy wise to the ways of women, think again.
Captain Henry Wydrzynski [...] seemed like an okay guy, except for his name, which looked like the third line of an eye chart. I mean, somebody should buy this guy a vowel.
I had no doubt that this nattily dressed gentleman was CIA. It's funny how I can spot them; they affect this sort of slightly bored nonchalance, they spend too much money on clothes, and they always look like they have to be someplace more important than where they are.
There are times when I'd rather face an armed homicidal maniac than face another night in a lady's apartment. At least with the homicidal maniac, you know where you stand, and the conversation is understandably brief and to the point.
Men talk to women so they can have sex with them, and women have sex with men so that men will talk to them.
"Trust me, I work for the Federal Government." That may have been the funniest thing I'd heard in months.
In the book section I saw that Danielle Steel had her fourth book out this year, and it was only April. Maybe I could get her to write my Incident Report. But she might dwell a bit too long on what the corpses in First Class were wearing.
"I like the pre-sensitive generation. Like my father. When men were men." - "Like Attila the Hun."
"It's rare for a woman in a fundamentalist Muslim country to make a public appearance." - "Well, if your home is blown up, you have to go out in public."
"What happened last night doesn't obligate you in any way. We're both adults. So, we'll just cool it awhile and take it slow. Step at a time--" - "Are you out of clichés yet?" - "Go to hell."
I played with my computer, but aside from a good recipe for chocolate chip cookies, I wasn't getting much. I really prefer the telephone.
Everything on the ground looked like Queens, except for the palm trees and the mountains.
The Feds take everything seriously, including, I'm sure, a day at the beach.
I used to think that my worst nightmare was Thanksgiving dinner with my family, but being trapped in a small house with FBI agents just took first place.
Sometimes a guy can do no right, sometimes a guy can do no wrong. It has nothing to do with what a guy does; it has to do with the woman.
"You'll like my father." - "I'm sure I will." - "He's about your age, maybe a little older." - "Well, that's good." I remembered a line from an old movie, and said, "He raised a swell daughter." - "He did. My sister." I chuckled. She said, "You'll like my mother, too." - "Are you and she alike?" - "No. She's nice."
"I hate New York. But for you, I'll live anywhere." - "New Jersey?" - "Don't push it."
I didn't ask Cindy for the bulletproof vests and neither did Kate. I mean, all we were going to do today was drive around L.A. On the other hand, that may have been reason enough to have bulletproof vests. New York joke.
His first name was Doug and he wanted me to call him that. What else would I call him? Claude?
There are many forms of hell on earth, but the most exquisitely hellish is going someplace where your spouse or lover knows everyone, and you know no one.
It was all male ego and posturing in front of the female of the species. Very primitive. I can rise above that. I should try it sometime.
"Where are you?" - "In Libya." - "No kidding? You're coming across like you were down the block." - "Perhaps I am. Perhaps I am in New York." - "Perhaps you are. Look out the window and try to figure out where you are. You see camels, or yellow cabs?"
"The rule is, when the suspect has something you want, treat him with respect and importance. When he's calling for something he wants, jerk him around as much as you want." - "I don't remember that in the interrogator's manual." - "I'm rewriting the manual."
"The road is fine. It's the drop-offs on each side that are dangerous."
"Are there wild animals around here?" - "Besides you?"
My three bullet wounds were aching, I could barely think straight, I was tired, hungry, thirsty, cold, and I had to take a leak. Other than that, I was fine.
"Almost every family dishonour has to be redeemed in blood." - "That probably works better than Family Court."
"What's the difference between an Arab terrorist and a woman with PMS?" - "Tell me." - "You can reason with an Arab terrorist." - "That's not funny." - "Okay, then what's the definition of a moderate Arab?" - "What?" - "A guy who ran out of ammunition."
It rained on our wedding day, which I discovered is supposed to mean good luck. I think it means you get wet.
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Cover: says The Lion, entered with title The Lion's Game
ISBN 0316848115 is for the full-length novel.
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