This is where the forward motion of the story slows, almost stops and churns in place for no other reason than to up the page count. For me this book just lacked the depth I prefer and had too much filler, what I call running out of plot. I gave it 200 pages before I threw in the towel. The Long Road, was too far into the chocolate and popcorn for my tastes. I have the ability to love them both equally. I have often classified books as spectrum as either chocolate and popcorn for pure entertainment, and Savory, meat and potatoes for literary works with great depth. Established by David and his wife, Michelle, the Wish You Well Foundation supports family and adult literacy programs in the United States.Ī lifelong Virginian, David is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Virginia School of Law.ĭNF. In addition to being a prolific writer, David is a devoted philanthropist, and his greatest efforts are dedicated to his family’s Wish You Well Foundation®. David has also published seven novels for younger readers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. In total, David has published 46 novels for adults all have been national and international bestsellers, and several have been adapted for film and television. (Much later, when David thanked her for being the spark that ignited his writing career, she revealed that she’d given him the notebook to keep him quiet, "because every mom needs a break now and then.”)ĭavid published his first novel, Absolute Power, in 1996 the feature film adaptation followed, with Clint Eastwood as its director and star. ĭavid Baldacci has been writing since childhood, when his mother gave him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories. And ends with a discovery much more sinister and far-reaching.Ĭontinue the gripping series with A Minute to Midnight. Now, Atlee Pine is tasked with an investigation which begins with a missing person in the Grand Canyon. 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. Wracked by survivor’s guilt, Atlee joined the FBI to hunt down killers like Tor. 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. Number one bestseller Long Road to Mercy is the heart-pounding first novel in the FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine series by bestselling author David Baldacci.įBI Special Agent Atlee Pine has learnt three lessons inĪtlee’s twin sister, Mercy, was abducted from their bedroom over thirty years ago, and Atlee has spent every day since wondering what happened to her.
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