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Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:Detective Amos Decker discovers that a mistake he made as a rookie detective may have led to deadly consequences in the latest Memory Man thriller in David Baldacci's #1 New York Times bestselling series. Decker is visiting his hometown of Burlington, Ohio, when he's approached by a man named Meryl Hawkins. Hawkins is a convicted murderer. In fact, he's the very first killer Decker ever put behind bars. But he's innocent, he claims. Now suffering from terminal cancer, it's his dying wish that Decker clear his name. It's unthinkable. The case was open and shut, with rock solid forensic evidence. But then Hawkins later turns up dead with a bullet in his head, and even Decker begins to have doubts. Is it possible that he really did get it wrong, all those years ago? Decker's determined to uncover the truth, no matter the personal cost. But solving a case this cold may be impossible, especially when it becomes clear that someone doesn't want the old case reopened. Someone who is willing to kill to keep the truth buried, and hide a decades-old secret that may have devastating repercussions.....… (more)
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LibraryThing member basilisksam
I'm invested in Decker and the other FBI agents so from that point of view it is a very enjoyable read. However, the plot for this one is so utterly preposterous that it rather spoils the enjoyment. It starts off intriguingly but the plot twists just get more and more unbelievable and the final
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exposition is just nuts. I'll keep reading the series but Baldacci needs to pull back on the increasingly unbelievable plots he is using. Show Less
LibraryThing member infjsarah
This belongs to Baldacci's average thriller box. He can be very good but this novel is one of his average productions. I lost track of who was who quite a lot and the end just made me shrug rather than being exciting.
LibraryThing member Cats57
Wow, just wow. there really isn't much that I can say about this series other than I highly recommend it for those who love police procedurals, mysteries, no romance and complex story/character building. This has very likable characters without tons of backstory. It is a book/series that also makes
Read it you'll see.
I can't say anything about the plot because I might giveaway by accident the conclusion. and what a dilly of a conclusion it was. I had thought I had had it figured out -boy was I wrong.
If you are afraid of paying cash for this series at least get the first book from the library and give it a try. It is very much worth it.
PS -I love this series so much that I even buy it at full price instead of waiting for the paperback price!
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ask the question about what had happened to Decker - 'what if this had happened to me?'. Decker as a character is growing and learning. In many ways what is wrong with him reminds me of what I hear about autism, though that is not what he has. Read it you'll see.
I can't say anything about the plot because I might giveaway by accident the conclusion. and what a dilly of a conclusion it was. I had thought I had had it figured out -boy was I wrong.
If you are afraid of paying cash for this series at least get the first book from the library and give it a try. It is very much worth it.
PS -I love this series so much that I even buy it at full price instead of waiting for the paperback price!
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LibraryThing member jfe16
Did Amos Decker make a rookie mistake on his first case as a homicide detective in Burlington, Ohio? Meryl Hawkins insists that he did, insists that he is innocent of the murder charges that sent him to prison more than a decade ago. Despite the forensic evidence that clearly supported the
The fifth story in the Amos Decker canon returns the Memory Man to his hometown and unexpectedly thrusts him into a mystery surrounding a case from his days with the Burlington Police Department before murder changed his life forever.
Well-defined characters, a suspense-filled plot, and unrelenting tension all combine to keep readers on the edge of their seats as unexpected revelations move the story in surprising directions. Skillfully weaving Decker’s past into the telling of the tale, the author creates a complex tapestry of now and then where nothing is quite as it seems. Readers will find much to appreciate in this riveting can’t-turn-the-pages-fast-enough thriller that keeps readers guessing as the mystery unfolds.
Highly recommended.
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conviction, Amos now wonders if he might have missed something in his investigation some thirteen years ago. Tenaciously digging into the old case once again, Decker is doggedly determined to uncover the truth. But as he stands at the site of a new murder, Amos realizes his time to find the answers he needs may be running out . . . . The fifth story in the Amos Decker canon returns the Memory Man to his hometown and unexpectedly thrusts him into a mystery surrounding a case from his days with the Burlington Police Department before murder changed his life forever.
Well-defined characters, a suspense-filled plot, and unrelenting tension all combine to keep readers on the edge of their seats as unexpected revelations move the story in surprising directions. Skillfully weaving Decker’s past into the telling of the tale, the author creates a complex tapestry of now and then where nothing is quite as it seems. Readers will find much to appreciate in this riveting can’t-turn-the-pages-fast-enough thriller that keeps readers guessing as the mystery unfolds.
Highly recommended.
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LibraryThing member lamb521
Title: Redemption (Memory Man #5)
Author: David Baldacci
Pages: 432
Year: 2019
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
If you haven’t yet delved into the world of Memory Man’s main character, Amos Decker, you’re missing out! While each novel can be read as a standalone, for
The series introduces Amos when he returns home in book one titled, Memory Man, to learn of the murders of his wife and daughter. From there, Amos spirals into a pit of darkness both professionally and in his personal life. What was really gripping in the latest novel was the way the author wove a mystery. Readers get a hint early as to who is the culprit only to learn…well, I won’t say so as not to ruin it for you who haven’t enjoyed it as of yet.
The author has written a very engaging and riveting tale that kept me turning pages for hours. There were intricacies that made the story a surprise in the direction it takes and reveals a deeper plot than what is first apparent to the eye. Amos is changing since his appearance in book one and in many ways, he is also the same. There were a few heart touching-moments as I read parts that revealed Amos’s internal struggles and thoughts. Amos Decker is definitely a deep thinker. His personality quirks are at times frustrating to other characters but also endearing.
I think readers will enjoy watching Amos Decker as he solves crimes, bucks the system and learns to live with loss. The series starts with Memory Man followed by The Last Mile, The Fix, The Fallen and now Redemption. Suspense, mystery, intrigue, and more fill the pages and will keep your nose in the book all the while engaging your mind as you try and solve the puzzle presented in each installment.
I highly recommend starting at the beginning to really appreciate the character as he changes, grows and in some ways remains the Amos from the first book to the fifth. I hope the author plans more exciting adventures for Amos!
Note: The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility.
Author: David Baldacci
Pages: 432
Year: 2019
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
If you haven’t yet delved into the world of Memory Man’s main character, Amos Decker, you’re missing out! While each novel can be read as a standalone, for
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me it worked better to read from the first book to date. I enjoyed seeing how Amos was growing as an FBI agent and as a man who suffered a head injury via the NFL.The series introduces Amos when he returns home in book one titled, Memory Man, to learn of the murders of his wife and daughter. From there, Amos spirals into a pit of darkness both professionally and in his personal life. What was really gripping in the latest novel was the way the author wove a mystery. Readers get a hint early as to who is the culprit only to learn…well, I won’t say so as not to ruin it for you who haven’t enjoyed it as of yet.
The author has written a very engaging and riveting tale that kept me turning pages for hours. There were intricacies that made the story a surprise in the direction it takes and reveals a deeper plot than what is first apparent to the eye. Amos is changing since his appearance in book one and in many ways, he is also the same. There were a few heart touching-moments as I read parts that revealed Amos’s internal struggles and thoughts. Amos Decker is definitely a deep thinker. His personality quirks are at times frustrating to other characters but also endearing.
I think readers will enjoy watching Amos Decker as he solves crimes, bucks the system and learns to live with loss. The series starts with Memory Man followed by The Last Mile, The Fix, The Fallen and now Redemption. Suspense, mystery, intrigue, and more fill the pages and will keep your nose in the book all the while engaging your mind as you try and solve the puzzle presented in each installment.
I highly recommend starting at the beginning to really appreciate the character as he changes, grows and in some ways remains the Amos from the first book to the fifth. I hope the author plans more exciting adventures for Amos!
Note: The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility.
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LibraryThing member andsoitgoes
Listen to the audio version of this book as I have been for the entire series and found the dialogue between characters lacking and annoying. Other than that it was a good thriller and I'll stay with the series but will probably read instead of listen, maybe I won't find the dialogue so annoyingly
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LibraryThing member Susan.Macura
Amos Decker is back with another intriguing tale of murder and mayhem. In this installment he is back in his hometown visiting the grave of his murdered daughter on her birthday when he is approached by a man who he helped be convicted of murder years ago. The man claims he was innocent and begs
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Decker to help him prove it. He is then murdered. This begins a complex case that Decker moves mountains to solve. Once again David Baldacci has given us another winner with probably one of the best characters in modern fiction. Show Less
LibraryThing member JenniferRobb
I've read previous books in this series. Amos Decker is changing. He still (mostly) has his exceptional memory but he's seeming to reconnect with some of his ability to express his emotions and to sympathize with others and to make friends.
I enjoyed some of the Ohio references in this book.
There
I enjoyed some of the Ohio references in this book.
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were times that the narrative seemed to drag. There was at least one editing error I found (a word missing). Show Less
LibraryThing member Carol420
There are few series or authors that I can use the superlative "spectacular' to describe...but David Baldacci and his Amos Decker character are certainly deserving of that distinction . Each book has brought Amos to the forefront more and more and made him someone you would like to know. Once he
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met you he would never forget you as that is his blessing or his curse, depending on how you look at it. Baldacci incorporates these wonderful characters into baffling conspiracies....He takes small-town America and captures both the good and the bad elements and blends them into a story that the reader will want to read again and again. Show Less
LibraryThing member gaillamontagne
Amos Decker is a detective that has synesthesia and memory that cannot forget anything. After a football head injury, his life and personality changed forever. His remarkable memory comes in handy though, when it comes to solving murders. This time, he returns to his home town, Burlington , Ohio,
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to visit graves of his wife and daughter which he does every year on his daughter's birthday but this time was different. While Decker is at the graves of his family, he is approached by a released convict that Decker himself had put in prison; Merryl Hawkins. Hawkins, still proclaiming his innocents, asks Decker to look into the case from 13 years prior and find the evidence that would clear his name. Hawkins is a dying man from a fast growing cancer and has been released on passionate grounds. The case from involved the murders of 4 people and was the first case for Decker and his partner Lancaster as detectives. That same day, Merryl Hawkins is found murdered in his hotel room with a single shot to the brain. Decker now knows that Hawkins was telling the truth and Decker and Lancaster were mistaken. Decker is now driven to solve the case once again and find where his errors were in "solving" the case the first time. Show Less
LibraryThing member lewilliams
The fist half of the book plods along, however, once the story begins to unwind, it's quite good. A faster pace would have made this a 5 star read. Lots of plot twists and turns and a surprise ending.
LibraryThing member thewanderingjew
David Baldacci, author; Kyf Brewer and Orlagh Cassidy, narrators
I adore the Amos Decker series! The novels about him are easy to listen to and/or read. The big reveal never comes until the very end, but as the story builds, the mystery is always intriguing and absorbing.
Decker’s family was
As Decker and Lancaster begin in earnest to re-investigate the case, reevaluating the evidence, a many legged spider is revealed. It veers in several directions with possible criminal activity. It is often hard to tell who is guilty and who is innocent, as the various characters emerge, but in the end, many of the threads are knitted together and the place of each character in the mix is explained.
What seemed to be obvious facts to Decker and Lancaster, had turned out to be easy assumptions instead. Had he and his partner as newly minted investigators, jumped to conclusions in order to have a quick, successful conclusion to their investigation? As bodies pile up and tensions build, occasionally the dialogue gets a bit trite, but most often, it is to reveal a clue or two to the reader. The other problem with the novel is that at the end, there are still pieces of the novel that are not resolved, and one wonders if there is going to be another Decker mystery which will take up the hanging threads, sometime in the future. If there is, I will be sure to read it!
I adore the Amos Decker series! The novels about him are easy to listen to and/or read. The big reveal never comes until the very end, but as the story builds, the mystery is always intriguing and absorbing.
Decker’s family was
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murdered. His failure to protect them at that time still haunts him, so every year he returns to the town where it happened and visits their graves. When a convicted murderer obtains a compassionate release from a life sentence, because he is terminally ill, and confronts him there, Decker is surprised. The man asked him and his former partner, Mary Lancaster, to prove his innocence, which was highly unusual, since they had been responsible for his conviction. When the man is murdered before he has a chance to be questioned further, Decker wonders, had they sent an innocent man to prison for a murder he didn’t commit? He becomes obsessed with finding out if he had made a mistake because he and his partner had been rookies at the time, and it was their first homicide investigation. As Decker and Lancaster begin in earnest to re-investigate the case, reevaluating the evidence, a many legged spider is revealed. It veers in several directions with possible criminal activity. It is often hard to tell who is guilty and who is innocent, as the various characters emerge, but in the end, many of the threads are knitted together and the place of each character in the mix is explained.
What seemed to be obvious facts to Decker and Lancaster, had turned out to be easy assumptions instead. Had he and his partner as newly minted investigators, jumped to conclusions in order to have a quick, successful conclusion to their investigation? As bodies pile up and tensions build, occasionally the dialogue gets a bit trite, but most often, it is to reveal a clue or two to the reader. The other problem with the novel is that at the end, there are still pieces of the novel that are not resolved, and one wonders if there is going to be another Decker mystery which will take up the hanging threads, sometime in the future. If there is, I will be sure to read it!
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LibraryThing member labdaddy4
I really enjoyed reading this book - the 5th in the series with Amos Decker as the primary character. Decker has very unusual traits that assist him in being an exceptional detective. The book is fast paced and easy to follow - not especially deep nor an example of "meaningful literature" - but a
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LibraryThing member TooBusyReading
3.5 out of 5 stars. This book, book 5 is the series, is much like the other Amos Decker books. Murder, testosterone, and entertaining, flawed characters. Although it's a little heavy on the tough male image, I still have enjoyed the series. I listened to the audio edition, and was initially annoyed
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by the multiple voices. Either I got used to it or the reading got better, but at any rate, I got used to it. I can see why the multiple voices made it easier to listen to because otherwise, without the physical clues, it would be hard to tell who was speaking sometimes. This book is not great literature, but it is good entertainment. Show Less
LibraryThing member N.W.Moors
Amos Decker has a perfect memory, the result of an old football memory. He's been working for the FBI as a consultant but comes back to his old hometown to visit the graves of his family. He's approached by the man he put in prison during his first murder case who wants him to prove his innocence.
Confession time: I'm not sure I've read a David Baldacci novel before. I read most everything but thrillers aren't my favorites. However, this was excellent. I never knew what was going to happen next, yet everything was perfectly logical when I looked back. Decker is an interesting character, and I'll make a point of going back to read the earlier books. Definitely, a great read.
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And that starts a twisting chain of events as Decker investigates and the bodies pile up.Confession time: I'm not sure I've read a David Baldacci novel before. I read most everything but thrillers aren't my favorites. However, this was excellent. I never knew what was going to happen next, yet everything was perfectly logical when I looked back. Decker is an interesting character, and I'll make a point of going back to read the earlier books. Definitely, a great read.
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LibraryThing member Judiex
Since the murder of his wife and daughter, Amos Decker has left Ohio joined the FBI. But he returns every year on his daughter’s birthday to visit their graves. As he was doing so on his daughter’s 14th birthday, he was approached by a man cemetery. The man, Meryl Hawkins, had just been
Decker had been injured in a football game which resulted in a brain injury that left him with memory of everything that had happened to him. Therefore, he remembered the case and that there was a lot of evidence, including DNA under one of the victim’s fingernails andthe murder weapon found hidden in his home. That night Hawkins was murdered.,Decker decided it was worth re-examining the case.
With the help of his former partner, a partner from the FBI, and an old college football opponent, Decker proceeded to investigate. The local police were not happy with his involvement nor was the FBI. But Decker founded two important to ignore.
It soon becomes obvious that there was something wrong with the original investigation. There are attempts on Decker’s life and people associated with the original case and the investigation are murdered. Decker soon realizes that, as a rookie, he missed a lot of clues. The more he finds, the more he realizes that he sent an innocent man to prison. He has to decide whether to focus on why Hawkins was set up, why the victims had been killed, into might have done it.
The story, except for a bit too much repetition, moves quickly. There are references to previous books in the series but it’s not necessary to have read them. The end is totally unexpected. It is rather unbelievable except there are many people in the US today that would find it very realistic.
The chapters are unnecessarily much too short. The book could have been 50 pages shorter and saved a lot of trees in the process. For that, I am reducing my star rating.
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released from prison. Decker had sent him there for the murder of four people, his first homicide case after he joined the Burlington, Ohio, police force ten years previously. Hawkins had received a life sentence but he told Decker, he was released because he was terminally ill and was cheaper to release him then to pay his medical expenses. He said he was innocent and wanted Decker to find the real culprit and clear his own name.Decker had been injured in a football game which resulted in a brain injury that left him with memory of everything that had happened to him. Therefore, he remembered the case and that there was a lot of evidence, including DNA under one of the victim’s fingernails andthe murder weapon found hidden in his home. That night Hawkins was murdered.,Decker decided it was worth re-examining the case.
With the help of his former partner, a partner from the FBI, and an old college football opponent, Decker proceeded to investigate. The local police were not happy with his involvement nor was the FBI. But Decker founded two important to ignore.
It soon becomes obvious that there was something wrong with the original investigation. There are attempts on Decker’s life and people associated with the original case and the investigation are murdered. Decker soon realizes that, as a rookie, he missed a lot of clues. The more he finds, the more he realizes that he sent an innocent man to prison. He has to decide whether to focus on why Hawkins was set up, why the victims had been killed, into might have done it.
The story, except for a bit too much repetition, moves quickly. There are references to previous books in the series but it’s not necessary to have read them. The end is totally unexpected. It is rather unbelievable except there are many people in the US today that would find it very realistic.
The chapters are unnecessarily much too short. The book could have been 50 pages shorter and saved a lot of trees in the process. For that, I am reducing my star rating.
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LibraryThing member LivelyLady
Ok, Baldacci. Amos Decker returns to his hometown on what would have been his deceased daughter’s birthday. He is approached by a man released from prison whom he had convicted. The man claims innocence. Decker searches for the truth. Almost too many coincidental to be real.
LibraryThing member nyiper
I was so happy to find an Amos Decker book I had missed! And what a story---frightening to see how it ties in so closely to the political situation in this country. I love the way Baldacci can introduce so many overlapping pieces of a beginning problem that just gets more and more
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complicated---short chapters make the story move along quickly. Because I was reading the book steadily it was easy to keep the characters straight...something I can see caused other readers problems trying to remember who was who. Show Less
LibraryThing member henrog
As usual, Baldacci brings us a story that has lots of twists and turns. This is an Amos Decker novel. Decker returns to his hometown to find that he may have made a mistake 13 years ago and sent an innocent man to prison for life. . When that man, Meryl Hawkins who has been released from prison
This is a great read. A little slow at the beginning but a page turner thereafter.
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because he is dying, professes his innocence to Decker, Decker must revisit the case that condemned him in the first place. Meanwhile, Hawkins is murdered and cannot be of any help to the investigation. At the same time, there are people who will kill to stop Decker from finding the truth.This is a great read. A little slow at the beginning but a page turner thereafter.
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LibraryThing member OscarWilde87
Redemption, the fifth novel in David Baldacci's Amos Decker series, sees the protagonist returning home for the annual visit of his family's grave in his hometown in Ohio. Decker is approached by a former convict whom he put into prison as one of his first cases on the police force. The former
While the setting - ex-con approaches cop and claims his innocence - might not be completely new, this story succeeds to keep you engaged by unraveling an unexpected tale of betrayal, dark machinations and foreign spycraft. The novel is highly readable and a page turner. If you are interested in thrillers and have read the other instalments in the series, make sure to pick up this novel. 4.5 stars.
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convict, who was released from prison early because he is terminally ill, claims that Decker got it wrong and that the case should be reopened in order to find the real murderer. While Decker is not convinced at first, he starts to reopen the case when the ex-convict is found murdered in his hotel room soon after he talked to Decker. Risking his job with the FBI, Decker decides to stay in Burlington, Ohio, to investigate the case and find out the truth. He soon learns that the story is much bigger than he had assumed years ago when first working the case.While the setting - ex-con approaches cop and claims his innocence - might not be completely new, this story succeeds to keep you engaged by unraveling an unexpected tale of betrayal, dark machinations and foreign spycraft. The novel is highly readable and a page turner. If you are interested in thrillers and have read the other instalments in the series, make sure to pick up this novel. 4.5 stars.
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LibraryThing member Gifford_MacShane
Not quite as good as some in this series. A little slow-moving for a thriller, but it did give a lot of insight into Decker's character.
LibraryThing member SABC
Amos Decker, an FBI agent, returns to his hometown & his first convicted murderer he sent to prison approaches him to Please reopen the case to clear his name. He is soon found dead in his hotel room. Decker decides to reopen the case and things begin to happen
LibraryThing member lbswiener
Redemption is a very good story. From the beginning to the end one is held in suspense. The characters are all believable. The situations are believable. It is just a sad story of personal drama. Along with the personal stories the question of who and why are so many people being murdered is in the
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back of one's mind. Once again, one asks themself, how does this author consistently write a good story? The book received four stars. Redemption is highly recommended. Show Less
LibraryThing member CharlesSchreiber
Loved this book!!
LibraryThing member Baochuan
Interesting story line with various twist and turn. Very enjoyable.