In his number-one New York Times best-seller Memory Man, David Baldacci introduced the extraordinary detective Amos Decker-the man who can forget nothing. Now, Decker returns in a spectacular new thriller…
THE LAST MILE
Convicted murderer Melvin Mars is counting down the last hours before his execution–for the violent killing of his parents twenty years earlier–when he’s granted an unexpected reprieve. Another man has confessed to the crime.
Amos Decker, newly hired on an FBI special task force, takes an interest in Mars’s case after discovering the striking similarities to his own life: Both men were talented football players with promising careers cut short by tragedy. Both men’s families were brutally murdered. And in both cases, another suspect came forward, years after the killing, to confess to the crime. A suspect who may or may not have been telling the truth.
The confession has the potential to make Melvin Mars–guilty or not–a free man. Who wants Mars out of prison? And why now?
But when a member of Decker’s team disappears, it becomes clear that something much larger–and more sinister–than just one convicted criminal’s life hangs in the balance. Decker will need all of his extraordinary brainpower to stop an innocent man from being executed.
Better than ever! The Amos series is on target to steal every mystery reader’s hearts and imagination! Decker has a heart of gold, whether he realizes it or not. His new best friend is the stuff legends are made of, Decker should know! This keeps you guessing, and when you THINK you’ve figured it out, Mr. David Baldacci proves, that you didn’t have a clue!
~~Coincidences/Complex Characters/Captivating Story~~ Amos Decker, our intrepid hero from ‘Memory Man’ takes on a complex role in this latest action packed thriller by Mr. Baldacci. Amos has a condition called hyperthymesia (perfect memory) which was a result of a wicked hit to his head during his first pro football game. Amos decides to take a job with the FBI Special Task Force in Virginia to assist in solving cold cases. His immediate boss will be Special Agent Ross Bogart and the mixture of this new team is indeed diverse. A journalist,…
The Man that never forgets In his novel, “Memory Man” David Baldacci created one of the most original detectives in fiction. Due to an accident Amos Decker’s mind cannot forget anything. He can take part in a situation, or read something and can call up the incident anytime with a total remembrance of every detail involved.Â