Long Road to Mercy
(Atlee Pine #1)
by
David Baldacci
Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci is the first of three books, so far, featuring FBI Agent, Atlee Pine. The underlying storyline is that of Atlee finding her twin sister, Mercy, who was abducted when they were six. However Atlee’s job as FBI Agent relegates her personal desires to the background during Long Road to Mercy.
Stationed in a small town near The Grand Canyon, Atlee finds herself invested in the murder of a mule and the disappearance of its presumably, tourist rider. Atlee is soon drawn into this mysterious murder and missing person case. She seems to be making headway when she receives orders to stand down from her superiors. While loyal to her employer Atlee is not so easily brushed off a case. She is told to take some vacation time which gives her the opportunity to go off the grid to solve this mystery with the help of her secretary, Carol, a long time FBI employee.
The problem for Pine is she doesn’t know who are the real villains. Is it the Russians, the North Koreans or rogue elements of her own government? Or could two be working against the third?
As with all good heroes, Atlee not only saves the day but the world.
I enjoy David Baldacci’s novels one reason being that they move along at a good pace. Long Road to Mercy is no exception.
I have rated
Long Road to Mercy
a solid
four stars.
Other Goodreads readers have rated
Long Road to Mercy
an average of 3.83 stars
from 47,200 ratings
and 3,462 reviews.
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I have read quite a few of his books but not for a while, your review sounds like a good book, thanks for posting
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I like both Baldacci and Grisham books. Both read well and stories don’t get bogged down with copious quantity of unnecessary details.
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Yes I like John Grisham along with Michael Connolly and Harlan Coban
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Cannot think of any of Connolly’s work however, have read a few of Coban’s also
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Connolly writes about Harry Bosch
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The only Connolly book to which I have read and listened is The Lincoln Lawyer….in 2012 😉
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I’m just reading a Connolly now ..just waiting for the new Harlan Coban to come out
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I had Leslie Wolfe’s new book (The Girl from Silent Lake) delivered last week…murder mystery. Also listening to The Last Dance by Fiona McIntosh. Both in early stages and both receiving a thumbs up from me.
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Haven’t heard of either of those ..I love a murder mystery though
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