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Wild Fire is a 2006 thriller by Nelson DeMille and an installment in the series featuring former New York police detective John Corey. Corey and FBI agent Kate Mayfield investigate a secretive far right conspiracy involving privately controlled nuclear weapons. The plot centers on a plan to trigger a United States contingency response by staging an apparent nuclear attack, combining political suspense, terrorism, and nuclear deterrence themes.
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Who investigates the conspiracy in Nelson DeMille's Wild Fire?
The investigation pairs John Corey, a former New York police detective, with FBI agent Kate Mayfield. Their partnership drives the 2006 thriller as they examine a secretive far-right conspiracy.
What is the conspiracy in Wild Fire about?
The plot concerns privately controlled nuclear weapons and a far-right plan with national security consequences. Nelson DeMille turns that threat into a political thriller rather than a routine homicide investigation.
Is Wild Fire part of the John Corey series?
Yes, Wild Fire is an installment in Nelson DeMille's John Corey series, with Corey again serving as the central investigator. The book came out in 2006 and follows the character after earlier series novels such as Night Fall.
What does John Corey's background add to Wild Fire?
Corey's past as a New York police detective gives the investigation a street-level counterpoint to Kate Mayfield's FBI role. That contrast matters because the case expands from investigative work into a conspiracy involving nuclear weapons.
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