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Vision (2018), 528 pages
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Amos Decker witnesses a murder just outside FBI headquarters. A man shoots a woman execution-style on a crowded sidewalk, then turns the gun on himself. Even with Decker's extraordinary powers of observation and deduction, the killing is baffling. Decker and his team can find absolutely no connection between the shooter--a family man with a successful consulting business--and his victim, a schoolteacher. Nor is there a hint of any possible motive for the attack. Enter Harper Brown. An agent of the Defense Intelligence Agency, she orders Decker to back off the case. The murder is part of an open DIA investigation, one so classified that Decker and his team aren't cleared for it. But they learn that the DIA believes solving the murder is now a matter of urgent national security. Critical information may have been leaked to a hostile government--or worse, an international terrorist group--and an attack may be imminent. Decker's never been one to follow the rules, especially with the stakes so high. Forced into an uneasy alliance with Agent Brown, Decker remains laser focused on only one goal: solving the case before it's too late.… (more)
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LibraryThing member Cats57
The Fix -David Baldacci
This is a very good entry in a great series. I just wish that the series remained as good as the first book had been. This series still has potential so I am not going to give up on it.
I really recommend that you read at least the first book in this series before you tackle
This book is total mystery with a slight dash of fantasy thrown in. A theft of our Countries secrets, spying, hacking, espionage, Russia- Middle East, murder and a story line a little too close to home/the truth for my taste! In the first book, we find how Amos came to have his ‘abilities’ and he goes from a cardboard box living, shell of a man, to this book where he is a successful part of a team that is part of the FBI and making friends. (with the possibility of a girl-friend I think!)
What slightly bothered me about this book is the fact that it (in my opinion of course) could have lost about one hundred pages of dead-horse beating, repetitive conversation that I am sure if you are in the business of crime fighting, is important but for the average reader is just annoying. I needed a tad more action and a tad less wash-rinse-repeat.
There is also one brief story-line and action sequence that I don’t see how it made the main story move forward -but perhaps this was a set-up for a future story-line.
Not a bad book at all, but not my favorite by far.
ARC supplied by author and publisher.
This is a very good entry in a great series. I just wish that the series remained as good as the first book had been. This series still has potential so I am not going to give up on it.
I really recommend that you read at least the first book in this series before you tackle
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this one---in fact since there are only three books I would say go for reading both earlier books before reading this one. HOWEVER, you don’t HAVE to read the earlier books to get into this one – it will just make it easier on you to understand Amos Decker’s quirks and fantastical ability.This book is total mystery with a slight dash of fantasy thrown in. A theft of our Countries secrets, spying, hacking, espionage, Russia- Middle East, murder and a story line a little too close to home/the truth for my taste! In the first book, we find how Amos came to have his ‘abilities’ and he goes from a cardboard box living, shell of a man, to this book where he is a successful part of a team that is part of the FBI and making friends. (with the possibility of a girl-friend I think!)
What slightly bothered me about this book is the fact that it (in my opinion of course) could have lost about one hundred pages of dead-horse beating, repetitive conversation that I am sure if you are in the business of crime fighting, is important but for the average reader is just annoying. I needed a tad more action and a tad less wash-rinse-repeat.
There is also one brief story-line and action sequence that I don’t see how it made the main story move forward -but perhaps this was a set-up for a future story-line.
Not a bad book at all, but not my favorite by far.
ARC supplied by author and publisher.
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LibraryThing member jfe16
Amos Decker sees a man execute a woman in front of the FBI building and then turn the gun on himself, an act that baffles everyone since investigators can find no connection between the woman and the shooter and no motive for the attack.
Believing that the solution to the murder is a matter of
The slow unraveling of the case and the unexpected reveals as the plot unfolds will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Well-developed characters and a taut, suspenseful plot that focuses not on “who” but on “why” combine to keep readers engrossed in this unputdownable tale.
Highly recommended.
Believing that the solution to the murder is a matter of
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urgent national security, the Defense Intelligence Agency sends agent Harper Brown to spearhead the investigation. Although ordered to back off the now-classified case, Decker is determined to solve the case before there’s another kidnapping . . . and he’s never one to follow the rules; the result is an uneasy alliance between the two investigators. But with the possible leak of critical information to terrorists, time is of the essence and solving the case is vital. The slow unraveling of the case and the unexpected reveals as the plot unfolds will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Well-developed characters and a taut, suspenseful plot that focuses not on “who” but on “why” combine to keep readers engrossed in this unputdownable tale.
Highly recommended.
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LibraryThing member Judiex
One day, Amos Decker was outside the FBI headquarters in Washington DC and saw a man walk up to a woman on the crowded sidewalk and shoot her, execution-style. The man then turned the gun on himself, shooting himself in the head. The woman died instantly. The man survived but in critical condition
Decker, who was in DC for another reason, found himself deeply involved in trying to solve the case: Who was the woman? Who was the man? What was the motive for the shooting? What was their connection, if any? Why in front of the FBI heaquarters?
He soon learned that the woman was a substitute school teacher in a parochial school as well as a volunteer at a hospice where she visited with some of the residents who didn’t receive many other visitors. But, while investigating her background, he discovered a lot of missing and conflicting information.
The man was married, had four grown daughters and ran a successful consulting business, some of which had government contracts. His family, while seemingly cooperative, omitted a lot of pertinent information.
Trying to fill in the gaps in the incongruent information led him and his partners on a frustrating journey especially after an agent of the Defense Intelligence Agency ordered him to back off, saying it conflicted with a case on which they were working. She didn’t realize that Decker was not prone to backing off a case, especially when ordered to do so.
Decker followed many threads in THE FIX, trying to tie up all of them. The ending was unexpected and not entirely logical.
David Baldacci knows how to tell a good story. It should have merited five stars. Unfortunately, he tended to be condescending toward his readers. His chapters were unnecessarily short and should have been combined into fewer, longer, cohesive chapters. He also seemed to think his readers have very short attention spans and regurgitated the same information several times while reviewing the information he knew and what he needed to learn. It became rather boring. He referred to the deaths of Decker’s wife and daughter ten years earlier. While the event did play a small role in this story, Baldacci stretched it out much too long.
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and unable to communicate.Decker, who was in DC for another reason, found himself deeply involved in trying to solve the case: Who was the woman? Who was the man? What was the motive for the shooting? What was their connection, if any? Why in front of the FBI heaquarters?
He soon learned that the woman was a substitute school teacher in a parochial school as well as a volunteer at a hospice where she visited with some of the residents who didn’t receive many other visitors. But, while investigating her background, he discovered a lot of missing and conflicting information.
The man was married, had four grown daughters and ran a successful consulting business, some of which had government contracts. His family, while seemingly cooperative, omitted a lot of pertinent information.
Trying to fill in the gaps in the incongruent information led him and his partners on a frustrating journey especially after an agent of the Defense Intelligence Agency ordered him to back off, saying it conflicted with a case on which they were working. She didn’t realize that Decker was not prone to backing off a case, especially when ordered to do so.
Decker followed many threads in THE FIX, trying to tie up all of them. The ending was unexpected and not entirely logical.
David Baldacci knows how to tell a good story. It should have merited five stars. Unfortunately, he tended to be condescending toward his readers. His chapters were unnecessarily short and should have been combined into fewer, longer, cohesive chapters. He also seemed to think his readers have very short attention spans and regurgitated the same information several times while reviewing the information he knew and what he needed to learn. It became rather boring. He referred to the deaths of Decker’s wife and daughter ten years earlier. While the event did play a small role in this story, Baldacci stretched it out much too long.
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LibraryThing member silversurfer
The latest installment in the Amos Decker series doesn't disappoint. In fact. It's a great book that is both an exciting mystery thriller but tugs at the heart strings. If you love great characters and brain teasers in your reading diet, you will love this series as much as I do.
LibraryThing member thewanderingjew
The Fix, David Baldacci, author; Kyf Brewer, Orlagh Cassidy, narrators
Amos Decker is a detective extraordinaire! His demeanor is sometimes caustic and abrasive, but he is always honest, perhaps to a fault. His ability is exceptional because of a football injury which gave him special abilities. He
When he witnesses the murder of a woman by a man who is engaged in government work, requiring several clearances, by a man who was about to attend a meeting at the J. Edgar Hoover Building, which was the headquarters of the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), he becomes embroiled in the investigation into her death and the murderer’s suicide. Working with a colorful cast of characters, Alex Jamison, his partner and Harper Brown of the DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency), who also just happens to take a liking to Melvin Mars, Decker’s friend who had been wrongfully imprisoned for two decades, and who has been in other books in the Decker series, the story really takes flight.
Who was Walter Dabney, the murderer? What was his motive for killing Anne Berkshire? Who was she? Her past appears to be hidden. All they know about her is that she volunteers at a hospice reading to a dying young boy, among others, and also is a substitute teacher. She is a complicated character who seems to be living two lives, but one of them is unknown. Dabney is a successful business man whose family claims to have no knowledge of Berkshire, but as the family’s history and the woman’s past are both exposed, it soon becomes clear that this won’t be an easy mystery to solve. Has Dabney been living a double life as well? Before the enemies of democracy can stage a symbolic, tragic event which will affect the major powers of the world, Decker and the others engaged in the investigation must find a way to prevent it.
As the story develops, there are light and humorous touches as well as romantic moments mixed in with the moments of extreme danger. The narrators were excellent. They read the story without becoming the story; they read with expression, but never over emoted. The characters were really well developed so that there was a picture of each in my mind. It is a book that will appeal to a variety of readers, especially those on vacation or traveling. It is a great book to listen to while driving because it is very engaging as secrets are revealed and an espionage ring is uncovered. While it is interesting, it is not distracting.
Amos Decker is a detective extraordinaire! His demeanor is sometimes caustic and abrasive, but he is always honest, perhaps to a fault. His ability is exceptional because of a football injury which gave him special abilities. He
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cannot forget anything he experiences, and he sees people in various hues, as in navy blue denoting death. He is still recovering from the tragic deaths of his wife and child, Cassie and Molly, almost two years before, and because of his unique abilities, the memory is always with him and does not diminish. When he witnesses the murder of a woman by a man who is engaged in government work, requiring several clearances, by a man who was about to attend a meeting at the J. Edgar Hoover Building, which was the headquarters of the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), he becomes embroiled in the investigation into her death and the murderer’s suicide. Working with a colorful cast of characters, Alex Jamison, his partner and Harper Brown of the DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency), who also just happens to take a liking to Melvin Mars, Decker’s friend who had been wrongfully imprisoned for two decades, and who has been in other books in the Decker series, the story really takes flight.
Who was Walter Dabney, the murderer? What was his motive for killing Anne Berkshire? Who was she? Her past appears to be hidden. All they know about her is that she volunteers at a hospice reading to a dying young boy, among others, and also is a substitute teacher. She is a complicated character who seems to be living two lives, but one of them is unknown. Dabney is a successful business man whose family claims to have no knowledge of Berkshire, but as the family’s history and the woman’s past are both exposed, it soon becomes clear that this won’t be an easy mystery to solve. Has Dabney been living a double life as well? Before the enemies of democracy can stage a symbolic, tragic event which will affect the major powers of the world, Decker and the others engaged in the investigation must find a way to prevent it.
As the story develops, there are light and humorous touches as well as romantic moments mixed in with the moments of extreme danger. The narrators were excellent. They read the story without becoming the story; they read with expression, but never over emoted. The characters were really well developed so that there was a picture of each in my mind. It is a book that will appeal to a variety of readers, especially those on vacation or traveling. It is a great book to listen to while driving because it is very engaging as secrets are revealed and an espionage ring is uncovered. While it is interesting, it is not distracting.
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LibraryThing member lewilliams
At times this story just seemed to drone on and on. The last fourth of the book is good. To bad the first three quarters are not the equal to the last quarter. This is not the best Baldacci book I've read.
LibraryThing member alanteder
I keep hoping that Baldacci will do something interesting with the hyperthymesia and color synesthesia of his "memory/sensory" detective Amos Decker, but "The Fix" was just your usual wildly improbable crime/conspiracy thriller and Decker's skills were rarely in use or evident. In an odd tweak,
"The Last Mile" has been the best in the series so far, but I think that was more due to the sympathetic way the Melvin Mars guest character was written. MildAlert for Melvin fans, he makes a cameo appearance in "The Fix" .
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Decker "forgets" that he has a dinner appointment at one point."The Last Mile" has been the best in the series so far, but I think that was more due to the sympathetic way the Melvin Mars guest character was written. Mild
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LibraryThing member labdaddy4
Baldacci always writes "page turners" and this is no exception. A lot of action and a rather straight-forward plot. There were not too many twists and turns. I like the character of Melvin Mars and am glad the author seems to be positioning him to me a regular. The author often develops things so
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there is at least one unexpected twist - not so this time. The final segment about averting a terrorist attack almost seemed like an afterthought - like it was just stuck onto the book and it actually could have been left out with little negative impact. Show Less
LibraryThing member BingeReader87
Another great Amos Decker story. I've been intrigued by this character since his introduction in Memory Man. An amazing character and backstory.
This one involves elements of government espionage and murder as well as Decker's own personal demons and letting people close to him in.
As Decker is
This one involves elements of government espionage and murder as well as Decker's own personal demons and letting people close to him in.
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walking into work at the Hoover Building in Washington DC, a man takes out a gun and shoots a random woman in cold blood and turns the gun on himself. What starts as a complicated mystery, somehow gets even more complicated as the most dedicated new agent works to solve it no matter the cost. Show Less
LibraryThing member Susan.Macura
Another winner by this great author! I love his character Amos Decker and this latest tale leaves me more entranced! Decker is like no other hero, more human than perfect, but that is his allure. The action in this tale starts on page one and does not let up, dragging the reader along a path filled
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with twists and puzzles, never letting up until the end. I can’t wait for the next one! Show Less
LibraryThing member Carol420
The Fix by David Baldacci
Amos Decker series
Book #3
From The Book:
Amos Decker witnesses a murder just outside FBI headquarters. A man shoots a woman execution-style on a crowded sidewalk, then turns the gun on himself.
Even with Decker's extraordinary powers of observation and deduction, the killing
Decker's never been one to follow the rules, especially with the stakes so high. Forced into an uneasy alliance with Agent Brown, Decker remains laser focused on only one goal: solving the case before it's too late.
My Views:
David Baldacci is one of my top favorite authors so I may be a wee bit biased but it seems that each series that he begins just gets better and better with each addition. Amos Decker started literary life as a damaged character with an extraordinary ability. He found that he couldn't forget anything except he seemed to forget how to relate to people. This...the third novel in the series... sees him mellowing out considerably and starting to build relationships. The theme of the story is duel layered and right up to date with today's terrorist threats and national security issues. Previous episodes lead into this story line so reading the first two books before this one is my suggestion. The Amos Decker series will more than likely appeal to fans of conspiracy novels as well as mystery fans.
Amos Decker series
Book #3
From The Book:
Amos Decker witnesses a murder just outside FBI headquarters. A man shoots a woman execution-style on a crowded sidewalk, then turns the gun on himself.
Even with Decker's extraordinary powers of observation and deduction, the killing
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is baffling. Decker and his team can find absolutely no connection between the shooter--a family man with a successful consulting business--and his victim, a schoolteacher. Nor is there a hint of any possible motive for the attack. Enter Harper Brown. An agent of the Defense Intelligence Agency, she orders Decker to back off the case. The murder is part of an open DIA investigation, one so classified that Decker and his team aren't cleared for it. But they learn that the DIA believes solving the murder is now a matter of urgent national security. Critical information may have been leaked to a hostile government--or worse, an international terrorist group--and an attack may be imminent.Decker's never been one to follow the rules, especially with the stakes so high. Forced into an uneasy alliance with Agent Brown, Decker remains laser focused on only one goal: solving the case before it's too late.
My Views:
David Baldacci is one of my top favorite authors so I may be a wee bit biased but it seems that each series that he begins just gets better and better with each addition. Amos Decker started literary life as a damaged character with an extraordinary ability. He found that he couldn't forget anything except he seemed to forget how to relate to people. This...the third novel in the series... sees him mellowing out considerably and starting to build relationships. The theme of the story is duel layered and right up to date with today's terrorist threats and national security issues. Previous episodes lead into this story line so reading the first two books before this one is my suggestion. The Amos Decker series will more than likely appeal to fans of conspiracy novels as well as mystery fans.
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LibraryThing member infjsarah
Enjoyable with some twists and turns. A good Baldacci but not a fantastic one.
LibraryThing member readafew
The Fix is the 3rd book in David Baldacci’s Amos Decker series. Amos was on his way to being a football star when an accident on the field gave him a brain injury. While it did change his personality, it also left him with an ability many see as a gift, while he sometimes sees as a curse. He has
Amos has a partner Jamison, who used to be a journalist. She tends to keep tabs on him and smooths things over with the people they interact with, since Amos is a rather abrupt individual and will sometimes just end a conversation and leave. She has just got a 2nd ‘job’ as a building super for a friend of theirs. It comes with it’s own set of problems.
Amos is walking to a meeting at the Hoover building when directly in front of him, a man just pulls out a semi-automatic and blows the brains out of a woman in front of him. Then looks Amos in the eye and does the same to himself. No notes, no explanation, and no obvious connection to his victim.
Amos and Jamison were hired to work cold cases, his meeting he was late to was to inform him they were being reassigned to active cases, and even though he was a witness, they gave him the murder suicide as a first one. It turns out that the DIA had been watching the man, and had proof that he had sold government secrets, and some very important ones at that.
The duo have their work cut out for them and it is a rather twisted scheme that plays out. Lots of secrets keep being unearthed, and most seem to dirty the water even more. It was about half way through the book that I figured out who was the ‘important’ person, though there were still plenty of other issues to untangle, it did surprise me that it took so much longer for the Amos and crew to eve start to suspect the individual. All were a little too focused on their preconceived ideas. Which of course is a very human thing to do.
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perfect recall, he remembers everything. It is very helpful for his job, which currently is with the FBI.Amos has a partner Jamison, who used to be a journalist. She tends to keep tabs on him and smooths things over with the people they interact with, since Amos is a rather abrupt individual and will sometimes just end a conversation and leave. She has just got a 2nd ‘job’ as a building super for a friend of theirs. It comes with it’s own set of problems.
Amos is walking to a meeting at the Hoover building when directly in front of him, a man just pulls out a semi-automatic and blows the brains out of a woman in front of him. Then looks Amos in the eye and does the same to himself. No notes, no explanation, and no obvious connection to his victim.
Amos and Jamison were hired to work cold cases, his meeting he was late to was to inform him they were being reassigned to active cases, and even though he was a witness, they gave him the murder suicide as a first one. It turns out that the DIA had been watching the man, and had proof that he had sold government secrets, and some very important ones at that.
The duo have their work cut out for them and it is a rather twisted scheme that plays out. Lots of secrets keep being unearthed, and most seem to dirty the water even more. It was about half way through the book that I figured out who was the ‘important’ person, though there were still plenty of other issues to untangle, it did surprise me that it took so much longer for the Amos and crew to eve start to suspect the individual. All were a little too focused on their preconceived ideas. Which of course is a very human thing to do.
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LibraryThing member Alan1946
You have to like Amos Decker even though his behaviour is boorish at times to say the least. His abilities, however, make for fascinating reading. His near perfect recall means that very little escapes his attention, but his withdrawing within himself must be so frustrating, particularly Alex
An attractive agent comes on the scene, playing a very important part in the development of the plot, as does Melvin Mars, the subject of the previous book in the series. Amos’ intriguing way of posing questions that others may not have considered is what leads them through a plot which, with 20/20 hindsight is quite obvious, but which the author veils behind the difficulties that they all find in pursuing Amos’ theories.
It all makes for very good reading – excellently paced with an intriguing plot that also has some quite heart-tugging moments to it.
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Jamison who works so hard to understand him, and who clearly cares for him, something to which he continues to remain oblivious. His other working partners, Milligan and Bogart, also struggle to keep up with him, but readily appreciate his deductive qualities.An attractive agent comes on the scene, playing a very important part in the development of the plot, as does Melvin Mars, the subject of the previous book in the series. Amos’ intriguing way of posing questions that others may not have considered is what leads them through a plot which, with 20/20 hindsight is quite obvious, but which the author veils behind the difficulties that they all find in pursuing Amos’ theories.
It all makes for very good reading – excellently paced with an intriguing plot that also has some quite heart-tugging moments to it.
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LibraryThing member buffalogr
Amos Decker, the man who forgets nothing, works for 11 hours to solve the mystery of a shooting / suicide in front of the FBI building. The reveals are excruciatingly long and many. This book could easily be half the length and be more entertaining. Repetitiousness almost caused me to quit
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LibraryThing member nyiper
I love Decker and Jamison! Another Baldacci winner in my list of favorites.
LibraryThing member Olivermagnus
The Fix is the third book in a series featuring Amos Decker. Amos played football and after a horrific helmet-to-helmet crash, now suffers from both hyperthymesia and synesthesia, which mean he remembers everything that has ever happened to him. He now uses his unique skills and abilities to solve
Decker and his partner, Alex Jamison, are on their way to FBI headquarters where they witness a man pulling a gun from his pocket and shooting a woman in the back of her head. Decker pursues the man only to witness the suspect turn the gun on himself and pull the trigger. When he and Jamison try to help with the investigation, the are told that the murder/suicide is now a matter of national security, involving a scenario that could be bigger than 9/11. It's impossible for Decker to ignore this case so he and his team decide to do some investigating anyway.
I really enjoy the characters in this series but I can't say that I really loved this book. It was slow and repetitive in many places. The author could easily have cut out at least a hundred pages and improved the story. I started the book in audio because I'm a big fan of narrators, Kyf Brewer and Orlagh Cassidy. I eventually switched to the actual book in an attempt to relate more to the plot which is a very complex spy mystery involving terrorism. While not my favorite, I'm definitely looking forward to the next book, featuring this unique and compelling characters.
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cold cases for the FBI as part of a newly-formed special task force. He has some quirky behaviors that make it difficult for him to interact with others in what's considered to be “normal behavior”. Decker and his partner, Alex Jamison, are on their way to FBI headquarters where they witness a man pulling a gun from his pocket and shooting a woman in the back of her head. Decker pursues the man only to witness the suspect turn the gun on himself and pull the trigger. When he and Jamison try to help with the investigation, the are told that the murder/suicide is now a matter of national security, involving a scenario that could be bigger than 9/11. It's impossible for Decker to ignore this case so he and his team decide to do some investigating anyway.
I really enjoy the characters in this series but I can't say that I really loved this book. It was slow and repetitive in many places. The author could easily have cut out at least a hundred pages and improved the story. I started the book in audio because I'm a big fan of narrators, Kyf Brewer and Orlagh Cassidy. I eventually switched to the actual book in an attempt to relate more to the plot which is a very complex spy mystery involving terrorism. While not my favorite, I'm definitely looking forward to the next book, featuring this unique and compelling characters.
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LibraryThing member lamb521
Title: The Fix (Amos Decker Series #3)
Author: David Baldacci
Pages: 421
Year: 2017
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
My rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Amos Decker is walking in front of the FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. on his way to work when the guy in front of him pulls out a pistol, shoots a
Amos has also been upgraded to landlord of an up and coming neighborhood building remodel. He and his friend Alex Jamison will be co-landlords and live in the building. It is not in a good neighborhood right now, but hopefully that is going to change. While working on the case, he must also deal with some local gangbangers who are harassing a tenant in the building. As the two victims have their backgrounds investigated, the team uncovers far more than they could have imagined and the military branch of the DIA gets involved with their own investigator, who reluctantly agrees to work with Amos and his team. As the team digs for clues, more and more danger from unknown enemies attempts to take Amos and his fellow investigators out of the picture for good.
This is a great story with lots of intrigue, danger and mystery. I really like the character of Amos Decker. He speaks his mind, sometimes to his detriment. I like watching him solve mysteries and the questions he asks to get his brain the information it needs to process. He is always ruminating on the various words people say, how they say it and what are the variations in meaning in what they say. He goes over and over what has been said until something clicks and sends him down a path that hopefully will solve the case. I would have given this book five stars, but there was a lot more cursing (including the f-bomb) in this story that I didn’t notice in the other two books in this series and for that reason I downgraded my rating.
Author: David Baldacci
Pages: 421
Year: 2017
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
My rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Amos Decker is walking in front of the FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. on his way to work when the guy in front of him pulls out a pistol, shoots a
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lady walking close by him, then turns the gun on himself, committing suicide. Amos is an eyewitness and his team gets the case to solve. The male victim works as a contractor for various agencies including the FBI, NSA and CIA. The female victim is a substitute teacher at a Catholic school and volunteers at a hospice center.Amos has also been upgraded to landlord of an up and coming neighborhood building remodel. He and his friend Alex Jamison will be co-landlords and live in the building. It is not in a good neighborhood right now, but hopefully that is going to change. While working on the case, he must also deal with some local gangbangers who are harassing a tenant in the building. As the two victims have their backgrounds investigated, the team uncovers far more than they could have imagined and the military branch of the DIA gets involved with their own investigator, who reluctantly agrees to work with Amos and his team. As the team digs for clues, more and more danger from unknown enemies attempts to take Amos and his fellow investigators out of the picture for good.
This is a great story with lots of intrigue, danger and mystery. I really like the character of Amos Decker. He speaks his mind, sometimes to his detriment. I like watching him solve mysteries and the questions he asks to get his brain the information it needs to process. He is always ruminating on the various words people say, how they say it and what are the variations in meaning in what they say. He goes over and over what has been said until something clicks and sends him down a path that hopefully will solve the case. I would have given this book five stars, but there was a lot more cursing (including the f-bomb) in this story that I didn’t notice in the other two books in this series and for that reason I downgraded my rating.
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LibraryThing member Kathy89
Amos is now working with the FBI along with Jameson and their assignment involves finding out why a man would shoot a woman and then himself in front of the Hoover Bldg. As they did into the lives of these two people it becomes clear it's a case of espionage with the man who sold government secrets
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but to what government? The woman appears on the surface to be a school teacher but her home and car indicate something else. It's a very complicated but interesting story with a strong bonnd developing between Decker and Jameson. There's a very sad angle of an eleven year old terminally ill boy. Show Less
LibraryThing member dh-writer
The third book in the series. A good balance between suspense, personal issues and relationships. A great read. Be prepared to stay up to finish this one.
LibraryThing member Baochuan
Easy read. This book certainly follow the same trend of the series. Although the plot is different, there are still quite a bit of thrill in reading the book.
LibraryThing member smik
Amos Decker is "the memory man" - the man who has a photographic memory, the man who can never forget. He also appears to others to be a little tunnel-visioned, perhaps a touch autistic. He hasn't always been that way. His special powers are the result of severe concussion which has put his brain
The murder takes place right in front of Decker, in front of the FBI headquarters in Washington DC. And nothing about it seems to make sense.The shooter is a respectable business man on his way to a meeting at headquarters and he doesn't appear to know the victim at all. The FBI investigation gets a set back when a DIA tells them that they must surrender the investigation to them.
The case turns out to be one of "homeland security", that state of awareness that the USA has been in since 9/11. But the issues that result in the shooting go back decades.
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onto a permanent state of video record.The murder takes place right in front of Decker, in front of the FBI headquarters in Washington DC. And nothing about it seems to make sense.The shooter is a respectable business man on his way to a meeting at headquarters and he doesn't appear to know the victim at all. The FBI investigation gets a set back when a DIA tells them that they must surrender the investigation to them.
The case turns out to be one of "homeland security", that state of awareness that the USA has been in since 9/11. But the issues that result in the shooting go back decades.
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LibraryThing member bah195
Once again David Baldacci has written a great book. Even though this is book two in the Memory Man Series, the author gives just the right amount of info to get the readers who didn't read the first book up to speed.
The story itself is 417 pages long but don't let that bother you. The story flows
The story itself is 417 pages long but don't let that bother you. The story flows
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LibraryThing member Pmaurer
This is the third book of the series, which I enjoyed so much I went back to read the first two. I can't imagine what it must be like to have such a memory.
LibraryThing member sunnydrk
Boy have the Baldacci books/writing gone downhill over the years. The plot and way they got to the outcome made no sense. And the characters who are not the primary ones are pointless. I only gave it 3-stars because I actually wanted to know why he did it.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2017-04-18
Physical description
528 p.; 4.25 inches
ISBN
1455586587 / 9781455586585