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Long Road to Mercy

The Addictive, Thrilling FBI Mystery from the Number One Bestselling Author of The 6:20 Man

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Long Road to Mercy

By: David Baldacci
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Kyf Brewer
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Number one bestseller Long Road to Mercy is the heart-pounding first novel in the FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine series by international number one bestselling author David Baldacci.

Escaping a monster is her past. Catching a killer is her present . . .


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FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine has learnt three lessons in life:

Some wounds never heal.

Atlee’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.

Time doesn’t lessen your pain.

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.

But she can always make a difference.

Wracked by survivor’s guilt, Atlee joined the FBI to hunt down killers like Tor. 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.

Now, Atlee Pine is tasked with an investigation which begins with a missing person in the Grand Canyon. And ends with a discovery much more sinister and far-reaching.

The action continues in A Minute to Midnight.

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KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI.

'One of the world's thriller masters' – Daily Mail

'Baldacci is still peerless' – Sunday Times

'One of the all-time best thriller authors' – Lisa Gardner

'Baldacci delivers, every time!' – Lisa Scottoline

*The 6.20 Man, the first instalment in the Travis Devine series, was an instant New York Times bestseller w/c 31/07/2024

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If you're wondering why David Baldacci is considered the best, look no further than Long Road to Mercy (Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author of Orphan X)
Long Road to Mercy is David Baldacci at his best, introducing an engrossing new heroine, FBI Agent Atlee Pine. (Scott Turow, Number one New York Times bestselling author)
A fabulous new character from a master storyteller. Readers will love Atlee Pine. (Jane Harper, New York Times bestselling author of The Dry)
David Baldacci is one of the all-time best thriller authors. Long Road to Mercy is all action and attitude, and makes no apologies. Love it! (Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author)
FBI Agent Atlee Pine is a heroine I'll never forget. (Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author)
A multi-layered protagonist; a plot as deep and twisty as the setting (Kathy Reichs, Number one New York Times bestselling author)
The best things here are the Hitchcock-like scenes in the Grand Canyon, and the heroine's spunky elderly sidekick, Carol
Baldacci excels as a storyteller when it comes to FBI agents with baggage. He also knows how to craft a complex and compelling case for his stellar heroes to solve
A stunning debut to what promises to be a great series. Agent Pine is a character for the ages (Douglas Preston, Number one New York Times bestselling author)
David Baldacci's best yet. He keeps the pages flying and the plot twisting in this ingenious and riveting thriller (Lisa Scottoline, Number one bestselling author)
Long Road to Mercy strikes all the right chords: a perfect blend of action, secrets, and conspiracies – all combined with Baldacci's trademark sizzle (Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author)
Long Road to Mercy is a spectacular series debut. I can't wait to see what's next for her (Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author)

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Enjoyed the intro to the characters and look forward to the next one, not as gripping as normal but I can't put my finger on why. Will have to see how the next one goes

Entertaining listen, could have been more gripping

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I have. Been a fan of David Baldacci but found this too complicated and confusing with so many characters and meandering storyline that it was hard to keep interested
I was going to give up but kept on to the end which was not worth the the effort

Disappointing

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Introducing a new character Atley Pine. She is a typical character with a tormented past and a few unique characteristics. The plots fast paced and twists as you would expect, but keeps you interested.

Run of the mill Baldacci

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Well written, easy to get along with characters, enough intrigue to keep it interesting, thanks to the author and to the narrators.

Full throttle stuff

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Lots of twists and turns, quite the roller coaster. Enjoyed every minute, narration, pace and the description of the parts of the country they were in.. All good.

great read.

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