The Last Mile (Memory Man series)
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (748 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1478941030 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 100 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Decker and his compatriots are characters to remember long after reading this impressive undertaking."RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars - Top Pick!)"A compelling mystery with emotional resonance. Just when the story line heads to what seems an obvious conclusion, Baldacci veers off course with a surprising twist. It sheds light on racism, a father-son relationship and capital punishment. Reading how Decker journeys from hitting rock bottom to finding ultimate redemption is nothing short of rewarding."Associated Press on Memory Man"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 shootingDecker proves a quirky, original antihero with a definite met
. He invites you to visit him at davidbaldacci and his foundation at wishyouwellfoundation. He and his wife have founded the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. David Baldacci lives with his family in Virginia
Who wants Mars out of prison? And why now?But when a member of Decker's team disappears, it becomes clear that something much larger--and more sinister--than just one convicted criminal's life hangs in the balance. And in both cases, another suspect came forward, years after the killing, to confess to the crime. Both men's families were brutally murdered. Another man has confessed to the crime.Amos Decker, newly hired on an FBI special task force, takes an interest in Mars's case after discovering the striking similarities to his own life: Both men were talented football players with promising careers cut short by tragedy. A suspect who may or may not have been telling the truth.The confession has the potential to make Melvin Mars--guilty or not--a free man. Decker will need all of his extraordinary brainpower to stop an innocent man from being executed.. Now, Decker returns in a spectacular new thriller THE LAST MILEConvicted murderer Melvin Mars is counting down the last hours before his execution--for the violent killing of his parents twenty years earlier--when he
"The second book in the Decker series is a better effort than the first" according to John A. Isakson. The second book in the Decker series is a better effort than the first. In contrast to the first book, the plot has twists and turns but stays in the realm of the plausible. The characters get better development and the secondary characters are more interesting. In particular, two new characters, a recently released convict and his father have very interesting and surprising developments, not all good, but all well thought out and written. Decker becomes less of a super-hero type figure and more of a good detective . ANOTHER WINNER BY BALDACCI E. Piper I have read all of David Baldacci's books and this one is another winner. Amos Decker is such an unusual character that he completely fascinated me. After a head injury playing football, he can forget nothing which makes him an excellent detective. He is unusual in that he is obese, out of shape and socially awkward but a very likable character. The supporting characters were well developed and believable and the plot had so many twists that it made me dizzy. I couldn't put the book down and read it late into the ni. "Good Read" according to Amjedi. I love the lead character in this book. He's smart and funny in a weird sort of way. This book is about an innocent young man on death row and Decker is working with the FBI to try to exonerate the man. The book has the typical Baldacci twists and turns.While this book was very entertaining, I didn't like it as much as the first book. This book kind of dragged in the middle and I found myself reading other books every few chapters. Some of the twists and turns didn't quite connect for me, so even when it all came to