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His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. When the truth is finally revealed, Atlee Pine will face the greatest danger yet, and it may well cost her everything.ĭAVID BALDACCI is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world’s favorite storytellers. Atlee has no idea if her sister is still alive, and if so, how she has been surviving all this time. Mercy left at least one dead body behind before fleeing her captors years before. Though Atlee is tantalizingly close to her family at last, the final leg of her long road to Mercy will be the most treacherous yet. Now, after a perilous investigation that nearly proved fatal, Atlee has finally discovered not only the reason behind her parents’ abandonment and Mercy’s kidnapping, but also the most promising breakthrough yet: proof that Mercy survived her abduction and then escaped her captors many years ago. Mercy’s disappearance left behind a damaged family that later shattered beyond repair when Atlee’s parents inexplicably abandoned her. If you are looking for a fast paced read with loads of action, this one will work pretty well.FBI Agent Atlee Pine’s harrowing search for her long-lost sister Mercy reaches a boiling point in this breakneck thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci.įor her entire life, FBI agent Atlee Pine has been searching for her twin sister, Mercy, who 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.
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