This is my second book by Nelson DeMille, the first being The Gold Coast. If his other books are as good as these two, I'm sure I'll be reading them all. This book was AWESOME!
I picked it up while I was on
jury duty recently, figuring that its 600+ pages should more than last me through the trial. Well, between the speed of our justice system and the riveting nature of this book, that almost wasn't the case.
I've read some good page-turners, like the DaVinci Code, but this book actually had me trying to read faster at the end because I couldn't stand not knowing what was going to happen next. Also, I think DeMille tops Dan Brown by getting you engrossed in the story with more than just the twists in the basic plot line. He does a great job of building the characters and the settings. In both of his books that I've read so far the leading male character has had fantastic sarcasm and wit that really makes for a good read.
The book takes place in Russia in the late 80's, just as the cold war is thawing. It's basically a spy thriller. While that may not be your normal genre of choice, I'd really suggest giving this book a try. The fact that the topic is somewhat dated, with Russia now being an ally, didn't hinder my enjoyment of the book at all.
Anyone have any suggestions on which of his books I should try next?
I read the Gold Coast as well, and am now onto UpCountry, which I really like. I heard that Lion's Game and Plum Island are both amazing as well. 
