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![]() ![]() And that truth will shock Pine to her very core.ĭavid Baldacci has been writing since childhood, when his mother gave him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories. Peeling back the layers of deceit, lies and cover-ups, Atlee finally discovers the truth about what happened to Mercy. Stunningly, Pine and Puller's joint investigation uncovers a connection between Vincenzo's family and a breathtaking scheme that strikes at the very heart of global democracy. With time running out, Atlee and her assistant Carol Blum race to Vincenzo's last known location in Trenton, New Jersey - and unknowingly stumble straight into John Puller's case, blowing his arrest during a drug ring investigation involving a military installation. Now, just as Atlee is pressured to end her investigation into Mercy's disappearance, she finally gets her most promising breakthrough yet: the identity of her sister's kidnapper, Ito Vincenzo. If you are looking for a fast paced read with loads of action, this one will work pretty well.FBI Agent Atlee Pine's search for her sister Mercy clashes with military investigator John Puller's high-stakes case, leading them both deep into a global conspiracy - from which neither of them will escape unscathed.įor many long years, Atlee Pine was tormented by uncertainty after her twin sister, Mercy, was abducted at the age of six and never seen again. When the reference to the cult movie Thelma and Louise creeps in (not once but twice), one can only chuckle away for it couldn’t get more apt! The rapport between Pine and Blum grows subtly and then grows into a strong partnership that the readers know will grow strong over the rest of the series. ![]() Pine’s character gets a stand alone book series for herself but it is the character of her secretary Carol Blum that is the surprise delight. The plot twists and theme is very contemporary world politics while the pace of the narrative goes fast with just a mix of emotions at times. The look for the mule’s rider leads Pine to the dark shadows of Government agencies and their heads planning international conspiracies. Known the world over, the Grand Canyon comes alive in all its beauty and remoteness where a dead mule has been found with two letters cut into its hide. She is happy working away her cases in a lonely posting place that covers the Grand Canyon. David Baldacci has certainly got a badass female protagonist who is a tough cookie with just a hint of pathos (a twin sister whose whereabouts are unknown after she was taken from their shared bedroom when they were 6yrs): she is a loner and a stickler for what is right. Meet FBI Agent Atlee Pine who rides roughshod over mean people who dare to cross the line. *Thank you Panmacmillan India for the review copy. David has also published six novels for younger readers. His novels have been translated into more than 45 languages and sold in more than 80 countries. In fact, it may be just the first clue, the key to unraveling a rash of other similar missing persons cases in the canyon.ĭavid Baldacci has published 36 novels for adults all have been national and international bestsellers, and several have been adapted for film and television. But this isn’t the only recent disappearance. Now, Atlee is called in to investigate the mutilated carcass of a mule found in the Grand Canyon–and hopefully, solve the disappearance of its rider. Her chosen mission is a lonesome one–but that suits her just fine.Īssigned to the remote wilds of the western United States, Atlee has never stopped the search for her sister and wracked with survivor’s guilt, she has spent her life hunting down those who hurt others. She could be one of the Bureau’s top criminal profilers, if she didn’t prefer catching criminals in the vast wilderness of the West to climbing the career ladder in the D.C. Ever since her twin sister was abducted by a notorious serial killer at age five, Atlee has spent her life hunting down those who hurt others. #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci introduces a remarkable new character: Atlee Pine, an FBI special agent assigned to the remote wilds of the western United States. The Greatest Kashmiri Stories Ever Told, Selected and Translated by Neerja Mattoo March 24, 2022.Vultures by Dalpat Chauhan, Translated by Hemang Ashwinkumar April 27, 2022.Azad Nagar: The Story of a 21st Century Slave Revolt by Laura T Murphy May 28, 2022.‘An American Girl in India: Letters and Recollections, 1963-1964 by Wendy Doniger July 7, 2022.The Greatest Telugu Stories Ever Told, Selected and Translated by Dasu Krishnamoorty & Tamraparni Dasu July 13, 2022.Follow Books and Conversations on Archives
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