A football hit that made everyone's video to watch changed Amos Decker's life. Suddenly he could remember everything - every detail of every moment of his life. He also saw in colors - numbers, people - all associated with colors. Weird. And it took a lot to learn how to live with this new "gift."
But everything was going for detective Decker - married, one child, moving up in his career (detail oriented is fabulous for police work) and it all crashed around him. Murdered, horribly murdered - wife and girl dead. His world collapsed. Homeless, jobless, depression, suicidal.
Now some maniac is back killing in the same manner and taunting Decker to solve it. Figure out these murders. It's a challenge and frankly it takes the whole book to watch Decker piece together puzzles, get stumped, stopped at dead ends, and question himself.
Baldacci knows how to write a thriller. He's got a great character to work with and I look forward to more Amos Decker reads. They are in my queue. Meanwhile - start with Memory Man and stretch the brain a tad. Enjoy
A good book I'm sure Joanne. Most interesting to read your review.
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Yvonne.
thanks. This is a good pool side read -quick page turner
DeleteSounds intense! The review from the Washington Post seems to confirm that thought, too.
ReplyDeleteBaldacci is a solid writer.
DeleteSure sounds like a page turner
ReplyDeleteyep - kept me in my chair
DeleteHi Joanne - I must look out for some of his works - when I get to want to read a relaxing book ... it'll come around - sometime. Thanks - great to know about - Hilary
ReplyDeleteI don't know if relaxing is the right word - it's twisty detective, crime, etc. It's entertaining, but keeps you on your toes. Enjoy
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