12/28/2023 0 Comments Long road to mercy![]() Our Overall RatingĬOVER DESIGN – 3 STARS – The colors choices are bold and bright but the title is deceivingĬHARACTERIZATION – 4 STARS – The characters were well developed and Atlee had some interesting traits for a woman. Overall, some members loved it and are anxious to read the next book in the series which is currently available to pre0ordr on Amazon by the way. When an author tends to do this, I personally will not read their books. I’ve never like this tactic and think it’s highly unfair to the reader. When I invest my time in a book, I expect a complete story and not be forced to buy the next one. I, in particular, wasn’t pleased with the unfinished ending. The ending was also a disappointment for some of us because it ended with a cliff hanger. I almost felt like I had been deceived by the switch and bait method that was used to draw a reader in. A huge disappointment for me and I soon began to lose interest in the book. I and a few others in the group kept reading hoping it would shift back to the case of the missing sister but it didn’t. It was almost like two stories thrown into one book. None of this had anything to do with how we were pulled into the book in the beginning. Suddenly the story switched gears and it’s now all about a dead mule that was found at the bottom of the Grand Canyon and the missing rider. Sounds good, doesn’t it? I was on board and wanted to know too what happened to her. The first few chapters of the book gave the impression that this was going to be a story about Atlee trying to get to the bottom of what happened to her sister. She believed the prisoner was the man who took her twin sister over thirty years ago. It began with Atlee’s interrogation in a high-security prison where only the worst of criminals were housed. We all agreed, the book pulled us in straight away. They will take you away from your comfort zone and the genres you normally read and many times introduce you to new authors that you’d probably never discover if it wasn’t for being a suggestion at the book clubĪnyway back to the book. Others in the group loved it and even brought more of his books after reading this one. The book was pretty much the setting foundation of the main character, Atlee Pine by way of what some of us thought was a very confusing and mixed storyline. First of all, I don’t think any of us realized before reading it that it was the first book in a series (An Atlee Pine Thriller Book 1). This was another book that created mixed feelings amongst the group. 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… Our Review 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. 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. David has also published six novels for younger readers.ĭavid received his Bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, after which he practiced law in Washington D.C. His novels have been translated into more than 45 languages and sold in more than 80 countries, with over 130 million worldwide sales. In total, David has published 37 novels for adults all have been national and international bestsellers and several have been adapted for film and television. A feature film followed, with Clint Eastwood as its director and star. ![]() (Much later, when David thanked her for being the spark that ignited his writing career, she revealed that she’d given him the notebook to keep him quiet, “because every mom needs a break now and then.”)ĭavid published his first novel ABSOLUTE POWER, in 1996. About the Authorĭavid Baldacci has been writing since childhood when his mother gave him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories. As always I like to share our thoughts with you. My book club which is held at our local library recently finished this book and discussed it at our last meeting. Book Review Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci Buy The Book From Amazon
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