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The Lion's Game is a 2000 thriller novel by American author Nelson DeMille and the second novel centered on former New York homicide detective John Corey. Its plot follows Corey and an anti-terrorism task force pursuing Asad Khalil, a Libyan operative who enters the United States to carry out a personal campaign of revenge. The book combines police investigation, counterterrorism, political conflict, and Corey's first-person narration.
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What is The Lion's Game by Nelson DeMille about?
"The Lion's Game" (2000) follows former NYPD homicide detective John Corey, now working with the Federal Anti-Terrorist Task Force, as he pursues Asad Khalil, a Libyan operative who enters the United States on a revenge mission. The novel alternates between Corey's first-person narration and Khalil's perspective.
Where does The Lion's Game fall in the John Corey series?
"The Lion's Game" is the second novel in Nelson DeMille's John Corey series, following "Plum Island" (1997) and preceding "Night Fall" (2004). Corey's wife, FBI agent Kate Mayfield, is a recurring character throughout the series.
Who is Asad Khalil in The Lion's Game?
Asad Khalil, also known as "The Lion," is a Libyan-trained assassin who comes to the United States to avenge the deaths of his family members in the 1986 U.S. bombing of Libya ordered by President Reagan. He systematically targets individuals he holds responsible for the strike.
Is there a sequel to The Lion's Game?
Yes, Nelson DeMille wrote a direct sequel titled "The Lion" (2010), in which Asad Khalil returns to the United States for a second campaign of revenge and John Corey must pursue him once again. "The Lion's Game" and "The Lion" form a matched pair within the broader Corey series.
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