{"product_id":"blood-lines-9781797161389","title":"Blood Lines","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this \"highly entertaining\" \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller from Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille, Army CID Special Agents Brodie and Taylor \"are the modern warriors the world needs\" (\u003ci\u003eBookreporter\u003c\/i\u003e), and they're on the hunt for the cold-blooded murderer of one of their fellow agents.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArmy Criminal Investigation Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor have been separated for five months following their last assignment, a dangerous mission in Venezuela to locate and detain an infamous Army deserter. Now, in Berlin, they are reunited and tasked with investigating the murder of one of their own: CID Special Agent Harry Vance of the 5th MP Battalion, an accomplished counterterrorism agent who had been stationed in western Germany, and whose body was discovered in a city park in the heart of Berlin's Arab refugee community. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe authorities suspect this is an act of Islamic terrorism, but Brodie and Taylor soon believe there is more to this case. The reason for Vance's presence in Berlin is unknown, and as Brodie and Taylor work to discover what the murder victim was doing in the days and weeks preceding his death, they become immersed in the many conflicts and contradictions of modern Germany--the Arab refugee crisis, the dark legacy of the Cold War and the Stasi secret police, and the imminent threats of a rising neo-Nazi movement. At the same time, they are butting heads with the authorities--both German and American--and facing a possible threat from American intelligence agents who fear that Brodie and Taylor might have learned too much about US clandestine operations during their mission in Venezuela. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ultimately, Brodie and Taylor realize that the murder of Harry Vance was merely the prelude to a much more sinister future event--unless they can unravel the mystery in time to stop it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNelson DeMille was the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of twenty-three novels, seven of which were #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers. His novels include \u003ci\u003eThe Maze\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Cuban Affair\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWord of Honor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlum Island\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Charm School\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gold Coast\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe General's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e, which was made into a major motion picture starring John Travolta and Madeleine Stowe. With his son Alex DeMille, he cowrote \u003ci\u003eThe Deserter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Blood Lines\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tin Men\u003c\/i\u003e. He also wrote short stories, book reviews, and articles for magazines and newspapers. Nelson DeMille was a combat-decorated US Army veteran, a member of Mensa, Poets \u0026amp; Writers, and the Authors Guild, and past president of the Mystery Writers of America. He was also a member of the International Thriller Writers, who honored him as 2015 ThrillerMaster of the Year. Nelson DeMille passed away in 2024. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlex DeMille is a filmmaker and novelist. He grew up on Long Island and received a BA from Yale University and an MFA in film directing from UCLA. His films have played at festivals worldwide and have won many awards and fellowships. \u003ci\u003eThe Deserter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlood Lines\u003c\/i\u003e, his two novels cowritten with his father, Nelson DeMille, were instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers. He lives in Brooklyn with his family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50628975001874,"sku":"9781797161389","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e7c47d65-b339-4fae-bd5a-6ace660a9161.jpg?v=1748694092","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/blood-lines-9781797161389","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}