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The beginning of a new character series that shows a lot of promise and sets the stage for a story arc that you would want to follow, if you enjoy crime fiction. The book has nothing that would specifically turn someone off. Who Should Read It:Īnyone who enjoys political thrillers and other Baldacci books. The depth of the Grand Canyon’s geography: While it was meant as an immersive narrative, it got a bit too mundane and made me zone out a bit when there was little but details of the Canyon for pages on end. Catch a tiger by its toe. and an old nightmare.Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. The plot: It was really well-woven, introducing the reader to unknown ideas that could very well be real (some aspects may or may not be based in reality, in fact – I didn’t check). Introducing a remarkable new character from 1 New York Times bestselling writer David Baldacci: Atlee Pine, an FBI agent with special skills assigned to the remote wilds of the southwestern United States who must confront a new threat. Admitting that it’s his first time attempting a female lead, Baldacci does a good job of creating a character that is easy to associate with, and complex enough to be realistic. Highlighted Takeaway:Ītlee Pine, as created by Baldacci. The second book, A Minute to Midnight, comes out in November 2019 (and looks pretty kick-ass). This is the first of the Atlee Pine series. Will Atlee win the fight for the democracy of the country she swore to protect, or will her battle end with her life? Overall Rating:ħ out of 10 for its suspense-filled storyline, and 6 out of 10 for its thrill. Soon, Atlee realizes that those she considered her allies may not be so, and enemies – known and unknown – are waiting at every turn. But even with her experience and outlook, Atlee could not pre-empt the convoluted web she finds herself in when she begins to investigate a stabbed Grand Canyon mule and its missing rider.
#REVIEW BOO LONG ROAD TO MERCY SERIAL#
Atlee believes that a brilliant serial killer, Daniel James Tor, was the one who took her sister, but she can’t prove it. Thirty years later, the only agent assigned to the FBI’s Arizona Resident Agency at Shattered Rock, she is responsible for the protection of the Grand Canyon. Long Road to Mercy is the first in a new series about FBI agent Atlee Pine, 35, whose twin sister Mercy was abducted from their bedroom window and presumably murdered when the girls were six years old. But unless Pine keeps working the case and. But the event drove her to become the justice-keeper she is. If she disobeys direct orders by continuing to search for the missing man, it will mean the end of her career. Keep going to read the entire review! Source: Goodreads Genre:Ītlee Pine was six years old when a kidnapper snuck into the room she shared with her twin sister, used a random nursery rhyme to select his victim, and left with Mercy. A well-developed, likable heroine, Atlee Pine leaves an impression in Long Road to Mercy. The book had some great parts and some not-so-great parts. But unless Pine keeps working the case and discovers the truth, it could spell the very end of democracy in America as we know it.David Baldacci introduces a new lead character – FBI Agent Atlee Pine – in the first of a series dedicated to her. Atlees twin sister, Mercy, was abducted from their bedroom over thirty. If she disobeys direct orders by continuing to search for the missing man, it will mean the end of her career. FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine has learnt three lessons in life: Some wounds never heal. But just as Pine begins to put together clues pointing to a terrifying plot, she's abruptly called off the case. Thirty-five year old FBI agent Atlee Pine welcomes a permanent assignment to the Grand Canyon, Arizona. For me, this is one of Baldacci’s books that disappoints and falls short of expectations. But the writing is solid and the story- while not terribly believable was. It soon seems clear the lost tourist had something more clandestine than sightseeing in mind. Book Review: Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci (2018) 3 Stars The best thing about this book is the title. I am relatively new this author, this kind of felt like a female Jack Reacher book. From the author of The 6:20 Man, Memory Man Amos Deckeran FBI consultant with perfect recalldelves into a bewildering double homicide in this new thriller in David Baldaccis 1 New York Times bestselling series. So when one of the Grand Canyon's mules is found stabbed to death at the bottom of the canyon-and its rider missing-Pine is called in to investigate. She's the lone agent assigned to the Shattered Rock, Arizona resident agency, which is responsible for protecting the Grand Canyon. Three decades after that terrifying night, Atlee Pine works for the FBI.
It's seared into Atlee Pine's memory: the kidnapper's chilling rhyme as he chose between six-year-old Atlee and her twin sister, Mercy.
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