Reviews

Walk the Wire by David Baldacci

heidijean1981's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

shan_wot's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

cnorbury's review against another edition

4.0

I was all set to give this five stars until the ending, which seemed a convoluted mishmash of tying up loose ends and wrapping things up too abruptly.

Readers seem to either like the Decker character or they don't. I like him so I'm a fan of the series. Jamison is a good foil, although she's not terribly charismatic. Just good at her job and she complements Decker well.

A fun twist enters about midway, which ramps the stakes up a few notches. As usual, Baldacci maintains excellent pacing and keeps the reader in suspense most of the way. He also does a decent job of portraying the barren landscape and harsh climate of the remotest part of North Dakota.

softandcrunchy's review against another edition

3.0

2.5 stars Overly long. I lost interest about two-thirds of the way through. Decker may be a good character but I got little sense of him in this book.

chaudharykapil's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

jogden1908's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

elleshell's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

scottneumann's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

berls's review against another edition

4.0

While this was not my favorite Amos Decker book, I definitely enjoyed it. Anne and I buddy read this and both gave it 4 stars/hearts. I'm really glad there's another book coming because if this were the last book in the series I would be disappointed. But as just another in the series development, it's good!

The mystery was a weird one - so much going on that didn't feel connected but also couldn't be sure that it wasn't, in part because the FBI was giving so little information. But hey, at least Amos is finally working an approved case lol! There was some unexpected personal development with Amos, thanks to running into his brother-in-law, and I always enjoy seeing Amos growing (particularly emotionally). The case(s) ended up being fairly tragic and I was a little heartbroken for one character in particular.

There's a crossover with Will Robie, a character from a series by David Baldacci that I haven't read before and I actually feel like I was missing something by not having read that series. Maybe not, but I felt like those characters played a pretty big role in this book and while I'm sure that was super cool for those who have read that series, I wasn't sure that I wasn't missing something in terms of their characters and overall roles. I was already planning on reading more David Baldacci after enjoying this series so much, but now I know which one I'll be going to next. Will Robie here I come (soon lol)!

I continue to love the narration for this series. They've done a really great job with the co-narration by Kyf Brewer and Orlagh Cassidy voicing everything together, with Kyf doing the male parts and Orlagh doing the female parts. I really wish more books were narrated this way! Can't wait for #7 this fall (I think).

mandylovestoread's review against another edition

4.0

Have you met Amos Decker? If not why not? Go and pick up The Memory Man, Book 1 right now and you will see why he is one of my favourite fictional characters. He is a character like now other, with his special abilities and background - but I will not spoil that for you. Get into this series and you will find out for yourself.

Walk The Wire is book 6 featuring Decker and Jamison and I could not wait to read it. They are sent to a town called London in North Dakota when the autopsied boy of Irene Cramer is discovered by a hunter. Her name raises a flag on the FBI system, but they do not know why. It is the start of an action packed story where the bullets fly and the body count rises. This fracking town is a busy one, with not only the oil people but a secret military complex. Who would want Irene, a teacher, dead? And why was her body cut up and sewn back together. The more Alex and Amos look into it the more complicated it gets. The ending was surprising and clever.

The drama never stops in a David Baldacci book and walk The Wire is no exception. It really is a brilliant series and long time fans of David's are in for a treat with some familiar faces making an appearance in this book. High recommend you start at the beginning with Amos, you need to truly understand him as a man.

Thank you to Macmillan Australia for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased.