Cathedral

by Nelson DeMille

Overview

St. Patrick's Day, New York City. Everyone is celebrating, but everyone is in for the shock of his life. Born into the heat and hatred of the Northern Ireland conflict, IRA man Brian Flynn has masterminded a brilliant terrorist act - the seizure of Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Among his hostages: the woman Brian Flynn once loved, a former terrorist turned peace activist. Among his enemies: an Irish-American police lieutenant fighting against a traitor inside his own ranks and a shadowy British intelligence officer pursuing his own cynical, bloody plan. The cops face a booby-trapped, perfectly laid out killing zone inside the church. The hostages face death. Flynn faces his own demons, in an electrifying duel of nerves, honor, and betrayal.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455581764
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	10/27/2015
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	656
Sales rank:	92,305
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 2.00(d)

About the Author

Nelson DeMille is a former U.S. Army lieutenant who served in Vietnam and is the author of nineteen acclaimed novels, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Night Fall, Plum Island, The Gate House, The Lion, The Panther and Radiant Angel. His other New York Times bestsellers include The Charm School, Word of Honor, The Gold Coast, Spencerville, The Lion's Game, Up Country, Wild Fire, and The General's Daughter, the last of which was a major motion picture. For more information, you can visit NelsonDeMille.net.

Hometown:

Long Island, New York

Date of Birth:

August 22, 1943

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Education:

B.A. in political science, Hofstra University, 1974

Website:

http://www.nelsondemille.net/

What People are Saying About This

Walter Murphy

Gripping...suspenseful...I was engrossed from beginning to end.

Robert J. Serling

A riveting suspense novel...vivid characterization...perfect blending of plot and people.

Editorial Reviews

Scott Brick characterizes the drama of a terrorism attack on St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, as well as intimate relationships that include romance and betrayal. Besides a minute-to-minute countdown of the church under siege, Brick delivers diverse vocal tones, Irish brogues, and East Coast accents. Brian Flynn, siege architect and IRA agent, is portrayed with hardened resolve as he considers killing four hostages, one of whom is his former mistress. Subplots include an Irish-American policeman anxious to find the traitor in his department, a British Intelligence officer with a gruesome personal plan, and intrigue between terrorists. Vivid descriptions add to the intrigue, but, good as it is, this would be better as an abridgment. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

DEC 06/JAN 07 - AudioFile

Scott Brick characterizes the drama of a terrorism attack on St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, as well as intimate relationships that include romance and betrayal. Besides a minute-to-minute countdown of the church under siege, Brick delivers diverse vocal tones, Irish brogues, and East Coast accents. Brian Flynn, siege architect and IRA agent, is portrayed with hardened resolve as he considers killing four hostages, one of whom is his former mistress. Subplots include an Irish-American policeman anxious to find the traitor in his department, a British Intelligence officer with a gruesome personal plan, and intrigue between terrorists. Vivid descriptions add to the intrigue, but, good as it is, this would be better as an abridgment. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

DEC 06/ JAN 07 - AudioFile