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One Good Deed by David Baldacci

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vlreid's review against another edition

3.0

This is the first in a new series by David Baldacci. Aloysius Archer served in WWII, then went to prison for a crime he didn't commit. After his release he is sent to Oklahoma where he still stay for three years, reporting to his parole officer. A murder is committed and at once he is suspected, based on his criminal background. The rest of the book is Archer working to clear his name and help solve multiple murders and mysteries. He's a detective wanna-be, so I have a feeling this is the direction that the series will take in upcoming books.

I'm giving this book 3.5 stars because Archer is an interesting character and his situation is unique. And I definitely got a feel for what life was life in 1949. And to be honest, Archer reminds me a lot of Reacher -- loner, homeless, coming to the aid of people in need, etc. Even his physical description is similar to Lee Child's Reacher - 6'1" and all muscle.

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elessor's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

kyliee's review against another edition

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5.0

This 1949 era book is such a fun and interesting read.
I loved the old school detective stuff and the way even in such a “simpler” time everyone could still get stuff done.

I don’t know how many overall likable characters there were throughout the book, but I know that Archer and Shaw are easily my favorites.

The narrator does a phenomenal job of bringing this book to life, and I’m super excited to find out this is book 1 in a series. While One Good Deed does not end in a cliff hanger per se, I find my self greedy to get more information on what happens to Archer next!

vperkins13mk's review against another edition

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mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

yani_cross's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

3.0

darwinista's review against another edition

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5.0

Dusty, dry, and hard-boiled, with a hero who is sweeter and more idealistic than he thinks he is. I listened to this as an audiobook and loved it. The narrator, Edoardo Ballerini, brings Archer to life.
He does a superb job with the male voices and a decent job with the female ones.