Plum Island: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Plum Island by Nelson DeMille — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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. The victims were biologists at Plum Island, a research site rumored to be an incubator for germ warfare. Suddenly, a local double murder takes on shattering global implications - and thrusts Corey and two extraordinary women into a dangerous search for the secret of PLUM ISLAND…
Quick facts about Plum Island
- Title: Plum Island
- Author: Nelson DeMille
- First published: 1997
- Genre: treasure-trove in fiction, murder, biological warfare
- OpenLibrary ID: OL22908W
Where to read Plum Island
Plum Island by Nelson DeMille is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Plum Island about?
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.
Who wrote Plum Island?
Plum Island was written by Nelson DeMille.
When was Plum Island published?
Plum Island was first published in 1997.



