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skynet666's review against another edition
4.0
Good story, but the narration drove me crazy. The male is the same as does another Baldacci character and his voice is too distinct to do all the male characters. I just listened to another audio book and one female narrator did a better job with all the characters. So read, don't listen.
girgir81's review against another edition
4.0
This review is for the full series and not just this book.
It is spoiler-free but does list the major plot-line of each of the 4 books in this series so if you haven’t read the other books and want to go in blind, please do not read this…
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What a fun series that was!
Throughout this series, we follow Atlee Pine, an FBI agent in her mid-30s who, besides navigating her official FBI duties, is also investigating the abduction of her twin sister Mercy at the age of six.
In book one, Long Road to Mercy, Atlee investigates a missing person case near the Grand Canyon that leads to a government conspiracy, while also beginning her search for Mercy. In book two, A Minute to Midnight, she returns to her hometown in Georgia to delve deeper into her sister’s abduction, uncovering dark family secrets while solving a local murder. In Daylight, book three, Atlee teams up with Army CID agent John Puller to track a criminal network, bringing her closer to finding out what happened to her sister. The series concludes with book four titled ‘Mercy’, where Atlee’s search reaches a dramatic conclusion as she finally learns the truth about Mercy’s disappearance and her own past.
Personally, I found the Atlee Pine series very entertaining! The plot kept me hooked, and I enjoyed theorizing about what had happened to Atlee’s sister. The writing was clear and fast-paced and the characters well developed and believable. While some of the FBI cases felt a bit exaggerated and over the top, they certainly added to the intrigue and kept the storyline interesting; a bit of exaggeration is always welcome in fiction.
Overall, the Atlee Pine series is a great mix of suspense, action and mystery. If you’re bored with all the male protagonists leading the way, predictably, in thrillers and mysteries, give this series a go – it’s really well done.
It is spoiler-free but does list the major plot-line of each of the 4 books in this series so if you haven’t read the other books and want to go in blind, please do not read this…
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What a fun series that was!
Throughout this series, we follow Atlee Pine, an FBI agent in her mid-30s who, besides navigating her official FBI duties, is also investigating the abduction of her twin sister Mercy at the age of six.
In book one, Long Road to Mercy, Atlee investigates a missing person case near the Grand Canyon that leads to a government conspiracy, while also beginning her search for Mercy. In book two, A Minute to Midnight, she returns to her hometown in Georgia to delve deeper into her sister’s abduction, uncovering dark family secrets while solving a local murder. In Daylight, book three, Atlee teams up with Army CID agent John Puller to track a criminal network, bringing her closer to finding out what happened to her sister. The series concludes with book four titled ‘Mercy’, where Atlee’s search reaches a dramatic conclusion as she finally learns the truth about Mercy’s disappearance and her own past.
Personally, I found the Atlee Pine series very entertaining! The plot kept me hooked, and I enjoyed theorizing about what had happened to Atlee’s sister. The writing was clear and fast-paced and the characters well developed and believable. While some of the FBI cases felt a bit exaggerated and over the top, they certainly added to the intrigue and kept the storyline interesting; a bit of exaggeration is always welcome in fiction.
Overall, the Atlee Pine series is a great mix of suspense, action and mystery. If you’re bored with all the male protagonists leading the way, predictably, in thrillers and mysteries, give this series a go – it’s really well done.
rosali's review against another edition
5.0
In book no2 Atlee goes back to her hometown to search for her missing twinsister. Soon after her arrival some bizarre murders happen. Atlee helps the local police to solve the cases and tries to find out more about her past.
Baldacci’s style is gripping as always and his characters enjoyable. I’m especially fond of Atlee’s side kick, her assistant Carol Blum.
I’m excited to read the next books.
Baldacci’s style is gripping as always and his characters enjoyable. I’m especially fond of Atlee’s side kick, her assistant Carol Blum.
I’m excited to read the next books.
vanlightning's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
cpriley401's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
koij's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
tangee_anne's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
tsalagitiffany's review against another edition
3.0
Like the first Atlee Pine book, this plot was pretty ridiculous and way too complicated.