Nelson DeMille
Nelson DeMille
Nelson Richard DeMilleis an American author of action adventure and suspense novels. His novels include Plum Island, The Charm School, and The Gold Coast. DeMille has also written under the pen names Jack Cannon, Kurt Ladner, Ellen Kay and Brad Matthews...
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth23 August 1943
kings writing
Stephen King once told me he liked my writing. And that was great.
nuclear-terrorism america worst
I thought to myself, what is everyone's worst fear? Nuclear terrorism in America.
air trying suspense
I try to end every chapter with an air of suspense. I try to leave the reader wanting to turn the page.
economist
I read 'Time', 'Newsweek' and 'The Economist'.
islamic rome cities
Even the most radical Islamic terrorist would not want to see the revered holy city of Medina go up. It would be like losing the Vatican in Rome.
cop
G.I. humor is similar to cop humor.
use internet novel
I have no plans to use the Internet as the main subject of a novel.
strong successful desire
I had a very strong desire to be successful at something.
clueless cover-ups pensive
Everyone looked pensive, which is good cover-up for clueless.
country cutting evil
The meaning of life has not much to do with good and evil, right and wrong, duty, honor, country, or any of that. It has to do with cutting the right deal.
writing hands pads
I do write my manuscripts by hand, in pencil on legal pads. Then they are typed on a word processor by my typist.
guy definitions crosswords
I turned to the Times crossword puzzle and asked Kate, “What’s the definition of a moderate Arab?” “I don’t know.” “A guy who ran out of ammunition.
life plan-b plans
How you handle life depends a lot on how you handle plan B, or if you have a plan B.
house mafia want
There are Mafia families that have bought magnificent houses on the North Shore, although not yet the great estates because they don't want that kind of high profile.