<b>An outstanding thriller</b> . . . authentic detail, lively dialogue, a vividly drawn setting, and an exhilerating plot
Publishers Weekly
If you like your thrillers <b>fast-paced, intelligent, tough and good to the last drop</b>, <i>The Deserter</i> is right up your alley. An unrelenting edge-of-your-seat ride from America's foremost storyteller, and son.
New York Journal of Books
<i>The Deserter </i>is rich with Nelson DeMille's customary dry humor, clever banter and sardonic commentary. Nelson DeMille and his son Alex have written <b>a fast-paced, suspenseful and interesting thriller</b>.
Washington Times
This book <b>grabs you from the start</b> and doesn't let you go until the last page. Nelson and Alex have created a suspense tale that causes the reader to experience so much tension, you'll start to wonder just how far the rubber band can extend.
Suspense Magazine
With ripped-from-the-headlines appeal, an exotic and dangerous locale, and the hairpin twists and inimitable humor that are signature DeMille, <i>The Deserter</i> is the first in <b>a timely and thrilling new series </b>
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