From one of the world's favourite thriller writers, this is the second title in the Amos Decker crime series, following Memory Man.
David Baldacci is one of the world’s bestselling and favourite
thriller writers. A former trial lawyer with a keen interest in
world politics, he has specialist knowledge in the US political
system and intelligence services, and his first book, Absolute
Power, became an instant international bestseller, with the movie
starring Clint Eastwood a major box office hit. He has since
written more than forty bestsellers featuring Amos Decker, Aloysius
Archer, Atlee Pine and John Puller. David is also the co-founder,
along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit
organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across the
US.
Trust him to take you to the action.
It's big, bold and almost impossible to put down...Decker is one of
the most unusual detectives any novelist has dreamed up...I called
this novel a master class on the bestseller because of its
fast-moving narrative, the originality of its hero and its
irresistible plot....Highly entertaining
*Washington Post*
David Baldacci has written another thriller that will have readers
engaged from the first page....Baldacci is a master
storyteller...MEMORY MAN works because Amos Decker is an amazing
character. Reading how Decker journeys from hitting rock bottom to
finding ultimate redemption is nothing short of rewarding
*Associated Press*
Perennial bestseller Baldacci unveils an offbeat hero with an
unusual skill set and tragic past who takes on the evil mastermind
behind a devastating school shooting..[Decker] proves a quirky,
original antihero with a definite method to his madness...Readers
will want to see Decker back on the printed page again and
again
*Kirkus Reviews*
[A] strong first in a new thriller series from bestseller
Baldacci....Baldacci supplies a multitude of clever touches as his
wounded bear of a detective takes on a most ingenious enemy
*Publishers Weekly*
Baldacci weaves a suspenseful story right up to the climactic
face-off between these complex and compelling characters. Highly
recommended for all thriller fans who love elusive, taunting
criminals and the slightly bent but always determined detectives
who pursue them
*Library Journal (Starred Review)*
Baldacci makes it feel fresh
*Booklist*
Baldacci's novels always have an emotional component...But MEMORY
MAN stands out among his thrillers for its deeply felt - and earned
- sense of catharsis and healing...Baldacci's last few books have
been among his best, and it's a pleasure to see him produce
emotionally and dramatically intense work at the height of his
maturity as a novelist
*Richmond Times-Dispatch*
Baldacci is still peerless
*Sunday Times*
One of the world's biggest-selling thriller writers, Baldacci needs
no introduction . . . Brilliant plotting, heart-grabbing action and
characters to die for
*Daily Mail*
The page-turner of the season
*The Times*
Baldacci inhabits the skin of his creations - tripping us up with
unexpected empathy and subtle identification
*Sunday Express*
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