Today’s guest is #1 New York Times bestselling author, Nelson DeMille. His latest book The Maze features NYPD Homicide Detective John Corey, a character first introduced in Plum Island.  Nelson is a combat-decorated U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader with the First Cavalry Division. He received the Air Medal, Bronze Star, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He was also awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. He is the former President of the Mystery Writers of America, holds three honorary doctorates and is a member of American Mensa, Poets & Writers, and The Authors Guild. 

You can learn more at nelsondemille.net, on Instagram @nelsondemilleauthor , on Facebook @NelsonDeMilleAuthor and on Twitter @nelsondemille 

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