Demille, Nelson (Richard)

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DEMILLE, Nelson (Richard)

DEMILLE, Nelson (Richard). American, b. 1943. Genres: Novels, Mystery/Crime/Suspense. Career: Has had a variety of jobs, including carpenter, electrician's apprentice, house painter, art dealer, army officer, insurance investigator, and editorial asst. Freelance writer, 1973-. Publications: By the Rivers of Babylon, 1978; Cathedral, 1981; The Talbot Odyssey, 1984; Word of Honor, 1985; The Charm School, 1988; The Gold Coast, 1990; The General's Daughter, 1992; Spencerville, 1994; Plum Island, 1997; The Lion's Game, 1999; Up Country, 2002. OTHER: (with T.H. Block) Mayday, 1979. Short stories appear in anthologies.

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