The Lion by Nelson Demille

Title: The Lion
Author: Nelson Demille
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: early February 2011 while traveling for business on my first FrontRange trip in Europe
When was the book published: 2010
Main Characters: John Corey as the wisecracking former NYPD detective, his wife, Asad Khalil is the super evil, revenge seeking Lion, trained by Boris the former Russian KGB agent.
What happens? Khalil returns to the US to murder Corey and everyone else associated with a bombing attack that killed his family. His effort is supported by Al Qaeda, who has him on a separate mission of terror. Khalil gets Kate during a recreational sky diving adventure.
How long was this? about 400 pages
Did I like this? You can't go wrong with Nelson DeMille. Reading this after Scott Turow and before Harlan Coben means I am getting used to great writing one after the other, and I love it. The plot drags a bit as Corey waits and waits and waits for the Lion to make his move. He mixes Corey's entertaining narrative with Khalil's viewpoint told perfectly from his viewpoint.
Overall grade: A-. A real page turner, but it does go a bit too long in the "when will he finally attack" phase.