The story is VERY convoluted and has elements that are not credible. For example, I don't believe a car can be rigged to break down in front of a specific building that's an hour away from where you started. (I mean, really?) And after someone breaks into your hotel room and threatens your life, wouldn't you start putting a chair under the doorknob or something? There's more iffy stuff, but to say more would be a spoiler.

David Baldacci has been writing since childhood, when his mother gave him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories. (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.”)

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Forget about solving all these crimes; the signal triumph here is (spoiler) the heroine’s survival. No doubt, this author can write a great story with lots of twists and turns. He can also develop memorable characters. They grow and learn --- even the new ones. I love that, which is why he is my 'most read' author. While practicing law, he turned to novel writing, taking three years to write Absolute Power. [4] Published in 1996, it was sold internationally. To date, Baldacci has published 46 novels for adults as well as seven novels for younger readers.

I'm going to repeat something I say a lot. I support a writer's right to include their political point of view in their novels. I support freedom of speech, this (and these) are his work. That said he or she needs to be aware that their opinion can be very...subjective.I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.*** One of the world's biggest-selling thriller writers, Baldacci needs no introduction . . . Brilliant plotting, heart-grabbing action and characters to die for I live in Nashville, now admittedly it's not Texas but I have been there and believe me racism is as frowned on here and there as it is in New York or Washington. As a matter of fact though it may be hard for my left wing friends to comprehend here in "fly-over country" we have flush toilets, electric lights and everything. And the vast majority of us are not nearly so worried about the color of a person's skin as the lefties think we must be. Baldacci and his wife, Michelle, are the co-founders of the Wish You Well Foundation, [5] which works to combat illiteracy in the United States by funding adult illiteracy and education programs. [6] Baldacci became involved with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society after his sister, author Sharon Baldacci, was diagnosed with MS. [7] Gresham, Tom (December 11, 2019). "David Baldacci once wrote stories in secret at VCU. Now he has millions of readers around the world". Virginia Commonwealth University.

In any case it's pretty clear that people out there want the case dropped, and the reasons why are corkers.Shapiro, Ari (27 July 2009). "A Conspiracy Around Every Corner In Baldacci's D.C." www.npr.org . Retrieved 28 May 2022. Anyone who's been to an airport bookstore in the last 10 years has seen Baldacci. Okay rant over, Mr. Baldacci is a good writer and tells a good story. he just can't keep his left wing point of view out of his writing I suppose. Just be aware going in that if you're from the South, especially Texas you're going to get insulted, a bit. 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

A gripping thriller from David Baldacci, The Last Mile is perfect for fans of Lee Child and James Patterson. Baldacci’s story, despite its being totally linear in the telling and almost entirely devoid of red herrings or any blind alleys, twists and turns is still compelling, gripping and evocative. For my money, that approach was a most pleasant change from the twisted, Byzantine plots that plague so many of today’s modern suspense thrillers. THE LAST MILE is also an eloquent statement against the use of capital punishment (sentiments which certainly line up with my own ideas) and a critique of the violence, hatred and racism that seems so sadly prevalent in American society.Twenty years ago, Melvin Mars was a college football star headed for the NFL and a lucrative contract. Melvin's plans were shattered when he was convicted of killing his mother and father and sent to Death Row. Melvin languished on Death Row for decades, losing appeal after appeal. David Baldacci". National MS Society. 2013. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012 . Retrieved May 17, 2013. author Sharon Baldacci was diagnosed with MS. Baldacci's novels have been published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 130 million worldwide sales as of 2018. [9] Bibliography [ edit ] Sean King and Michelle Maxwell series [ edit ] 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 Baldacci was a consulting producer on King & Maxwell, a TNT television series based on his characters Sean King and Michelle Maxwell. Jon Tenney and Rebecca Romijn starred.