Death Benefits

By Nelson DeMille

Death Benefits - Nelson DeMille
  • Release Date: 2012-08-01
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 3
3
From 202 Ratings

Description

Read this tale of death and wealth from New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille as a crime writer on the brink makes a drastic decision, pitting him against his agent and the law as he finds out that writing crime is easier than committing it.

A digital short story from New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille that also includes a preview from his upcoming novel, The Panther

Bestselling author Jack Henry is suddenly on the brink of bankruptcy. With bills mounting and the IRS calling, he realizes that he has a major problem on his hands. But who is to blame for his declining fortunes? Certainly not Jack himself. The fault, he determines, lies with his agent, Stan Wycoff - who takes 15% of everything Jack makes for doing absolutely nothing.

Jack needs a way out of his dire financial predicament - and fast. And then he remembers that both he and his agent have substantial life insurance policies on one another. If Stan were to die unexpectedly, Jack would cash in...

But can a famous crime writer commit the perfect crime?

Reviews

  • Death Benefits

    3
    By As far as I know, none
    I only read 52 pages of the book but couldn't access any more as my credit card wasn't accepted! Now I do have sufficient funds in my account and don't understand the problem. They won't even let me write a review! I would very much like to finish this book but, please let me know what is going on. I am anxious to finish this novel and write my review. What are you afraid of?
  • Funny & Entertaining

    3
    By sodman
    Why $1.99 for such a short story? Simple - he's Nelson DeMille! I enjoyed every part of this little gem, but of course I would have enjoyed reading more. I don't regret spending the money for a second.
  • Can't you people read!!!!!

    5
    By Dive548
    By virtue of the fact that your all buying BOOKS, one can be reasonably sure that you know how to READ!! It infuriates me that you all bash an excellent author and give one star strictly based on your inability to read the description of this SHORT STORY. I take no issue with someone rating this poorly if they don't care for the story or the authors writing style, but saying you were ripped off for paying $1.99 for a SHORT STORY, only proves your ignorance.
  • Death Benefits

    2
    By ContentThom
    Death Benefits at it's best yields to a marvelous introduction to The Panther. I so very much look forward to next by Nelson DeMille, having read eleven of his books, several twice, and both Gold Coast and The Gate House three times - or more. Which all makes reading Death Benefits forgiveable.
  • Death Benefits

    1
    By Delfin111
    Totally disappointed, big fan of Demille but would not recommend this!
  • Screw job!

    1
    By Rondog199
    Not often you get screwed for $1.99! No, not naive - just never heard of a 35 page book! "Fool me once -shame on you ---- fool me twice ..."
  • Disappointing

    2
    By Will's Tunes
    It was just so so, and predictable!
  • Good Stuff

    4
    By JohnnyJayhawk
    Good short story. You decide if it's worth your $1.99 or not. Other reviews thought they were getting the new DeMille for two bucks? Really? It's called common sense, people. I hope you at least use it when you vote or drive a car.
  • One star

    1
    By Kag2000
    How is this getting a 3 star rating when everyone so far has only given it one star? I'm still mad and want my $1.99 back!
  • Death Benefits

    1
    By PandaK9
    Very misleading....this short story is about 40 pages long & then u read preview of authors next book to come. REALLY, u charged money for this?!