Spencerville

Used Hardcover

Spencerville is a thriller novel by Nelson DeMille about retired intelligence officer Keith Landry returning to his Ohio hometown, only to find his first love, Annie, trapped in an abusive marriage with the corrupt police chief, his old bully Cliff Baxter, leading to a violent showdown for love and vengeance. The story blends spy-thriller elements with small-town drama, focusing on Keith's attempts to rescue Annie from her husband using his covert skills, despite some readers finding the pacing slow and the violence excessive.