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Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci

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monsieurbluesky's review against another edition

3.0

I want to know more about the mystery surrounding Mercy. The espionage stuff just bores me. But I liked the main character and I plan to finish the series.

laurareane's review against another edition

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2.0

Audiobook. I liked the characters and their stories but the plot just seemed *too* far fetched. Which says a lot considering the books I like. It might also have been the plot with the story development. Maybe too much of a jump. I’ll try another in the series to see if they are similar or if it gets better

jansbookcorner's review against another edition

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3.0

Overall I liked this book - the characters, the setting and for the most part, the story. It’s been a while since I read Baldacci, but from what I remember he was always detailed enough with the plot that I could grasp the situation without being overly complex. This time I found that area lacking - don’t know if was just me or his writing. Atlee Pine is an interesting character though and I will read the second book.

chartsh's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

book_concierge's review against another edition

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4.0

Digital audiobook performed by Brittany Pressley and Kyf Brewer.

From the book jacket: Atlee Pine is the lone FBI agent assigned to the Shattered Rock, Arizona, resident agency, which is responsible for protecting the Grand Canyon. So, when one of the Canyon’s mules is found stabbed to death – with its rider missing – Pine is called in to investigate. It soon seems clear that the lost tourist had something more clandestine than sightseeing in mind.

My reactions:
This is a fast-paced mystery / suspense / thriller with a kick-a** female heroine – or two. I really liked Pine, who is physically and mentally strong, intelligent, determined and well able to take care of herself, and others. But I loved her assistant, Carol, who more than rises to the occasion and shows that she’s more than up to the task of besting the bad guys. This is a team to watch!

The title is a reference to a tragic incident in Pine’s history. At age six an intruder broke into their home and using the “Eeny, meeny, miny, moe… rhyme chose between Atlee and her twin sister, Mercy. Mercy was taken and Atlee never saw her again. She haunted by this and there are references to it throughout, but I thought it distracted from the main plot here. I know that there is a second book in the series, in which Atlee Pine goes back to her home state to try to solve the mystery, so perhaps Baldacci is just setting up the background. But I found it a distraction.

Still, the action is fast and furious, and there are multiple twists and turns in the plot to keep the reader (and Atlee) on her toes. I like the possible romantic relationship as well

The audiobook is performed by a team of talented voice artists: Brittany Pressley and Kyf Brewer. They do a great job voicing the many characters. They set a good pace for the action and have clear diction so even when listening at an increased speed I could understand easily.

mogffm3's review against another edition

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3.0

Engaging enough, that I certainly wanted to finished the book. Enjoyable characters, yet NOT so interesting that I just can't wait to read the other books in the series.