Long Road to Mercy
Published on 27. June 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-1-5098-7436-1 (ISBN)
Description
'Baldacci is the master' - Jeffrey Archer
The first instalment in a heart-pounding series featuring FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine. From David Baldacci, international number one bestselling author of The 6:20 Man.
Escaping a monster is her past. Catching a killer is her present.
FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine joined the FBI to hunt down killers. Assigned to the remote wilds of the Western United States, she has spent years honing her skills and building her endurance, always with one eye on the ultimate goal . . .
Atlee's twin sister, Mercy, was abducted from their bedroom thirty years ago, and Atlee has spent every day since wondering what happened to her. The prime suspect, notorious serial killer Daniel James Tor, is in a high-security prison. But with no confession, Atlee continues to search for her sister, even as Tor taunts her from jail.
Now, Atlee Pine is tasked with an investigation which begins with a slaughtered animal and a missing person in the Grand Canyon. But as the case unravels, Atlee draws the attention of the FBI's elite National Security Branch - and soon she is in the crosshairs of a sinister, far-reaching conspiracy . . .
Long Road to Mercy is the first book in the Atlee Pine series. The action continues in A Minute to Midnight.
KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI.
'One of the world's thriller masters' - Daily Mail
'Baldacci is still peerless' - Sunday Times
'A master storyteller' - Jane Harper
'One of the all-time best thriller authors' - Lisa Gardner
'Baldacci delivers, every time!' - Lisa Scottoline
The first instalment in a heart-pounding series featuring FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine. From David Baldacci, international number one bestselling author of The 6:20 Man.
Escaping a monster is her past. Catching a killer is her present.
FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine joined the FBI to hunt down killers. Assigned to the remote wilds of the Western United States, she has spent years honing her skills and building her endurance, always with one eye on the ultimate goal . . .
Atlee's twin sister, Mercy, was abducted from their bedroom thirty years ago, and Atlee has spent every day since wondering what happened to her. The prime suspect, notorious serial killer Daniel James Tor, is in a high-security prison. But with no confession, Atlee continues to search for her sister, even as Tor taunts her from jail.
Now, Atlee Pine is tasked with an investigation which begins with a slaughtered animal and a missing person in the Grand Canyon. But as the case unravels, Atlee draws the attention of the FBI's elite National Security Branch - and soon she is in the crosshairs of a sinister, far-reaching conspiracy . . .
Long Road to Mercy is the first book in the Atlee Pine series. The action continues in A Minute to Midnight.
KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI.
'One of the world's thriller masters' - Daily Mail
'Baldacci is still peerless' - Sunday Times
'A master storyteller' - Jane Harper
'One of the all-time best thriller authors' - Lisa Gardner
'Baldacci delivers, every time!' - Lisa Scottoline
Reviews / Votes
If you're wondering why David Baldacci is considered the best, look no further than Long Road to Mercy -- Gregg Hurwitz, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Orphan X</i> Long Road to Mercy is David Baldacci at his best, introducing an engrossing new heroine, FBI Agent Atlee Pine. -- Scott Turow, bestselling author of <i>Presumed Innocent</i> A fabulous new character from a master storyteller. Readers will love Atlee Pine. -- Jane Harper, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>The Dry</i> David Baldacci is one of the all-time best thriller authors. Long Road to Mercy is all action and attitude, and makes no apologies. Love it! -- Lisa Gardner, bestselling author of <i>One Step Too Far</i> FBI Agent Atlee Pine is a heroine I'll never forget. -- Tess Gerritsen, bestselling author <i>The Spy Coast</i>, A multi-layered protagonist; a plot as deep and twisty as the setting -- Kathy Reichs, bestselling author of the Temperance Brennan series The best things here are the Hitchcock-like scenes in the Grand Canyon, and the heroine's spunky elderly sidekick, Carol * Sunday Times * Baldacci excels as a storyteller when it comes to FBI agents with baggage. He also knows how to craft a complex and compelling case for his stellar heroes to solve * Daily Mail * A stunning debut to what promises to be a great series. Agent Pine is a character for the ages -- Douglas Preston, bestselling author of <i>Extinction</i> David Baldacci's best yet. He keeps the pages flying and the plot twisting in this ingenious and riveting thriller -- Lisa Scottoline, bestselling author of <i>What Happened to the Bennetts</i> Long Road to Mercy strikes all the right chords: a perfect blend of action, secrets, and conspiracies - all combined with Baldacci's trademark sizzle -- Steve Berry, bestselling author of <i>The Templar Legacy</i> Long Road to Mercy is a spectacular series debut. I can't wait to see what's next for her -- Joseph Finder, bestselling author of <i>The Oligarch's Daughter</i>More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
402 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5098-7436-1 (9781509874361)
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Person
David Baldacci is one of the world's bestselling and favourite thriller writers. A former trial lawyer with a keen interest in world politics, he has specialist knowledge in the US political system and intelligence services. His first book, Absolute Power, became an instant international bestseller, with the movie starring Clint Eastwood a major box office hit. He has since written more than fifty bestsellers featuring, most recently, Travis Devine, Amos Decker, Aloysius Archer and Mickey Gibson. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across the US.
Killer twists. Heroes to believe in. Trust Baldacci.
Killer twists. Heroes to believe in. Trust Baldacci.