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Spencerville (Paperback)

by Nelson Demille (Author)
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Cannily combining some of the emotional appeal of Bridges of Madison County with a riveting cat-and-mouse game between a retired CIA man and a psychotic rural police chief, DeMille's latest novel (after The General's Daughter) has bestseller written all over it. Keith Landry, his Cold War intelligence job a victim of the Soviet collapse, returns to the little Ohio town where he grew up and begins to tinker with thoughts of reviving the family farm. A former sweetheart, Annie, despondent after Keith went off to Vietnam, had married aggressive, good-looking Cliff Baxter on the rebound, but Keith and Annie had never ceased to correspond. Now that he's back, the old interest is rekindled in both, but Baxter, now police chief and a womanizing petty tyrant, is fiercely jealous-and the novel takes off as a deadly struggle between a man trained in the arts of deception and one with all the built-in advantages of police power in a remote spot. In the process, DeMille works in some poignant reflections on the diminishing role of the American heartland and some acute satire at the expense of the Washington power elite; he also manages a nice combination of wryness and passion in his middle-aged lovers. The pacing is expert: there is plenty of time for leisurely scenes, but the narrative tension never flags, and the final third keeps up a crackling drive. There are a few pat and unconvincing moments, and the inclination of DeMille's characters to think aloud is an odd quirk, but no readers, once hooked, are going to complain-or do much else-until they have finished the book. 400,000 first printing; BOMC main selection; major ad/promo; author tour.
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DeMille's thrillers (e.g., The Charm School, LJ 5/15/88) are a cut above most, and his many fans won't be disappointed with Spencerville. Keith Landry, a Cold War spy cashiered after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, returns to his rural Ohio birthplace hoping to rekindle an old flame. Alas, she's married to Spencerville's chief of police, an abusive, microcephalic goon who tries to run Landry out of town. DeMille is at his best when things are happening, but his thoughts on rural life and farming are a bit saccharine. Nonetheless, riveting suspense and likable characters make this a likely candidate for popular collections.
--Mark Annichiarico, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4.0 out of 5 stars TIL WE MEET AGAIN..., Aug 13 2009
By Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spencerville (Mass Market Paperback)
Though probably not one of the author's best, this is still an entertaining read. It reminds me a bit of one of the author's other books "The General's Daughter", because of its more laconic pace. Otherwise, I would have to say it is like no other book by the author that I have read.

When Keith Landry, an intelligence officer, takes early retirement through a set of circumstances beyond his control, he decides to take a journey down memory lane and return to Spencerville, the small town in Ohio in which he was raised. It has been twenty-five years since he has been back to the family farm, and he returns with some feelings of trepidation, because he has never gotten over losing his high school and college sweetheart, Annie Prentis, to Cliff Baxter, hometown boy, high school football hero, and now the Spencerville Chief of Police. Unfortunately, Cliff Baxter has serious issues, which have made life for Annie a hell one earth.

This is a story about how those intervening years have treated Keith and Annie and what happens when they finally meet again. Each of them will have decisions to make, none of them easy ones. Moreover, Cliff Baxter likes being the only rooster in the hen house and does not take kindly to hearing that Keith Landry is back in town. This has all the ingredients for a combustible encounter, and the author does not disappoint.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read, May 23 2004
By Michael Bird (Yorba Linda, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spencerville (Mass Market Paperback)
I really enjoy DeMille's work and this was no exception. The story here is a bit lighter and more of a smaller scale, then some of his other books, which isn't to say there isn't jealously, rape, stalking and murder, but that it mostly follows the action of the protagonist trying to win back his old flame and rescue her from the clutches of an evil and demented husband.

For people that like the "damsel in distress" type story, with plotting, action, revenge and love, this is definitely a winner, it's kind of a romance for the male market, not that woman wouldn't enjoy it too. It could actually make a decent flick, the bad guy is pretty straight forward and the good guy is pretty straight forward and it isn't long before you're rooting for the good guy to win the girl and kick the bad guys rear. The aren't a lot of twists and turns or mysteries here, it's pretty predictable, the good guy just screws up enough to give us drama.

In any case, while I give it four stars because it's a lessor story than some of DeMille's bigger novels, it's still a very fun and quick read and I give it a strong recommendation to those that like this kind of story. If you're unfamiliar with his work, check out "The Gold Coast" which is a classic and very much worth reading.

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4.0 out of 5 stars keeps you on your toes, Sep 28 2003
This review is from: Spencerville (Mass Market Paperback)
I had never read any of his books before and was anxious to see what his writing is like as I had seen the movie, "The Generals Daughter" made from one of his books and had enjoyed it. He is a tremendous writer. He gets his characters right and when you are reading the book, you are right there riding right along with them. You can feel the anger, hurt, joy, etc. that the characters are experiencing. An intelligence officer, Keith, is returning to his home town now that they don't need him anymore and have retired him. He is returning to the farm he grew up on and to the memories of his true love Annie. Annie is married to the sheriff of the town now and they have two grown up kids no longer at home. Her life is not enjoyable. Her husband is a womaniser and sociopathic. He is jealous and has her watched constantly because of his jealousy, keeping her in a vacuum. As long as he is in office, she feels fairly safe because she knows he doesn't dare cause any negative publicity of his actions. She is still in love with Keith, and doesn't know if he is alive or not until he shows up. Her husband finds out that Keith has returned and develops a jealous and manic rage against Keith because of Annie and Keith's relationship years ago. It is a book that you keep reading straight through because you want to know what happens. Excellent writer and book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Really Different Story - packed with action - A GOOD READ
Spencerville was my first Nelson Demille book. Since then I have been an avid reader of all his books I can get my hands on(six so far). Read more
Published on Sep 28 2003 by J. Lockie

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected from DeMille
Okay. When I go to the library and I pick up a book that says "Nelson DeMille" on the cover, I go home expecting to read a novel about the military or terrorism or a criminal... Read more
Published on Jan 23 2003 by K. M. Chance

4.0 out of 5 stars De Mille is great as usual
Keith Landry has been an espionage agent for the US government for twenty-five years when he retires and returns to his parent's farm in Spencerville. Read more
Published on Jan 8 2003 by Penny

1.0 out of 5 stars Hee Haw lust, down on the farm?
Indescribably important National Security Advisor finds himself forced into retirement with the advent of government demilitarization. Read more
Published on Sep 19 2002 by Keith Hunt

3.0 out of 5 stars Spencerville
Spencerville is not my favorite DeMille book. Annie, highly intelligent and creative, stays with an abusive husband in a loveless marriage? Read more
Published on May 15 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Book!
I not only enjoyed but connected emotionally to this story about star-crossed lovers and the idiot... husband who impedes their togetherness. Read more
Published on April 6 2002 by D. Rizzo

4.0 out of 5 stars C'mon. Lighten up on Nelson. He's still great read.
You know. Reading some of the reviews of Spencerville, I'm surprised DeMille had the guts to ever pick up a pen again. He's a sexist. He's cruel to women. Read more
Published on Mar 16 2002 by Larry Scantlebury

1.0 out of 5 stars pure drivel
Nelson DeMille has written some excellent books such as the Gold Coast and Charm School. However, this book does not even come close to the excellent writing that DeMille has... Read more
Published on Feb 23 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than most people give it credit for
I've seen plenty of complaints about this novel, pertaining mainly to the characterization. I truly felt that DeMille painted his character portraits perfectly. Read more
Published on Feb 19 2002 by John Misak

2.0 out of 5 stars Spencerville
Mr. DeMille's writing style cannot be beat! Even when the main character turns out to be an overrated wimp, it's hard to put the book down. Read more
Published on Dec 28 2001

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