'An epic thriller-fast moving, beautifully imagined, and vividly set in the Grand Canyon and its environs. Alternately chilling, poignant, and always heart-poundingly suspenseful.'Scott Turow, 1 New York Times bestselling author.
#Reviews long road to mercy series#
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. Long Road to Mercy is David Baldacci at his best, introducing an engrossing new heroine, FBI Agent Atlee Pine. 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. 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). 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. 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. But the event drove her to become the justice-keeper she is. 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.
"Baldacci is at the top of his game.David Baldacci introduces a new lead character – FBI Agent Atlee Pine – in the first of a series dedicated to her. "A perfect blend of action, secrets, and conspiracies." -Steve Berry "Heart-poundingly suspenseful." -Scott Turow "David Baldacci's best yet." -Lisa Scottoline "Love it!" -Lisa Gardner "Atlee Pine is unforgettable." -James Patterson I am striving to produce reviews that help you find books that you want, or avoid books that you wish to avoid. 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. If she disobeys direct orders by continuing to search for the missing man, it will mean the end of her career. But just as Pine begins to put together clues pointing to a terrifying plot, she's abruptly called off the case. It soon seems clear the lost tourist had something more clandestine than sightseeing in mind. 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. Passwords must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least one. Three decades after that terrifying night, Atlee Pine works for the FBI. 2 reviews of Quest Diagnostics Since Quest took this lab over from Mercy. 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. and an old nightmare.Įeny, meeny, miny, moe. in the road of Bantam, at the north - western extremity of Java. 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. calenture, bloody flux, and the worms being left to the mercy of God, and a.
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