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Grand Central Pub (2019), Edition: Unabridged
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Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. HTML: Amos Decker is the Memory Man. Following a football-related head injury that altered his personality, Decker is now unable to forget even the smallest detail-as much a curse as it is a blessing. And in #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci's gripping new thriller, Decker's life might be about to change again... Something sinister is going on in Baronville. The rust belt town has seen four bizarre murders in the space of two weeks. Cryptic clues left at the scenes-obscure bible verses, odd symbols-have the police stumped. Amos Decker and his FBI colleague Alex Jamison are in Baronville visiting Alex's sister and her family. It's a bleak place: a former mill and mining town with a crumbling economy and rampant opioid addiction. Decker has only been there a few hours when he stumbles on a horrific double murder scene. Then the next killing hits sickeningly close to home. And with the lives of people he cares about suddenly hanging in the balance, Decker begins to realize that the recent string of deaths may be only one small piece of a much larger scheme-with consequences that will reach far beyond Baronville. Decker, with his singular talents, may be the only one who can crack this bizarre case. Only this time-when one mistake could cost him everything-Decker finds that his previously infallible memory may not be so trustworthy after all....… (more)
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LibraryThing member alanteder
Audiobook Review
This was a solid Amos Decker thriller with excellent voice performances by Kyf Brewer and Orlagh Cassidy who provide each of the many varied roles a distinct voice character in the audiobook. I continue to be grateful that whatever producer who used to add various sound effects to
I keep thinking that Decker's hyperthymesia and synesthesia is underutilized in this otherwise excellent continuing series and there is a hint in this current book that his condition may be evolving. Then there are the occasional slips such as his forgetting a little girl's birthday party. But his memory for numbers does in fact solve a key puzzle in the case in the end.
This was a solid Amos Decker thriller with excellent voice performances by Kyf Brewer and Orlagh Cassidy who provide each of the many varied roles a distinct voice character in the audiobook. I continue to be grateful that whatever producer who used to add various sound effects to
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the David Baldacci audiobooks has been restrained from their activities.I keep thinking that Decker's hyperthymesia and synesthesia is underutilized in this otherwise excellent continuing series and there is a hint in this current book that his condition may be evolving. Then there are the occasional slips such as his forgetting a little girl's birthday party. But his memory for numbers does in fact solve a key puzzle in the case in the end.
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LibraryThing member jfe16
Amos Decker joins Alex Jamison on a vacation visit to her sister. Unfortunately, Baronville, the small Pennsylvania town Alex’s sister calls home, suffers from a severe economic turndown. However, with the construction of a massive new fulfillment center, perhaps there’s a chance for its
But when Amos stumbles onto a double homicide, he has no way of knowing that these murders are simply the tip of the iceberg . . . and as he throws himself into the investigation, it soon becomes apparent that the deaths are part of something much more sinister, something that may cost Amos and Alex everything.
Strong characters and an inventive scenario make this book almost impossible to set aside. An intricate, superbly woven plot grabs readers from the beginning and hurls them along a twisted path of secrets and unexpected reveals. The suspense never lets up; readers will find this unputdownable narrative a worthy addition to the Amos Decker canon. Don’t miss this one.
Highly recommended.
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citizens to turn things around. But when Amos stumbles onto a double homicide, he has no way of knowing that these murders are simply the tip of the iceberg . . . and as he throws himself into the investigation, it soon becomes apparent that the deaths are part of something much more sinister, something that may cost Amos and Alex everything.
Strong characters and an inventive scenario make this book almost impossible to set aside. An intricate, superbly woven plot grabs readers from the beginning and hurls them along a twisted path of secrets and unexpected reveals. The suspense never lets up; readers will find this unputdownable narrative a worthy addition to the Amos Decker canon. Don’t miss this one.
Highly recommended.
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LibraryThing member labdaddy4
Baldacci writes good novels ! He has really created a unique and unforgettable primary character in Amos Decker. This novel places us in the heart of the raging opiod epidemic in small town Pennsylvania - good cops, bad cops, hidden treasure, murder, drugs - it has all the elements. The plot has so
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many mving parts that, at times, it is a bit hard to follow. But I always trust a good storyteller. I can't wait for the next "Memory Man" novel. Any chance of a future movie based on this character? Show Less
LibraryThing member lamb521
Title: The Fallen (Memory Man Series #4)
Author: David Baldacci
Pages: 432
Year: 2018
Publisher: Grand Central
My rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
What an incredible, heart-grabbing, mind-blowing mystery! Amos Decker, along with his partner, is supposed to be on vacation at her sister’s place. Jamison
Jamison’s 6-year-old niece loses her father on her birthday and that just grips the heart of Amos in so many ways. If you have followed the Memory Man series, you know how this touches Amos very deeply and makes him face some of his own personal losses again. Readers familiar with the uniqueness of how Amos thinks and works will really enjoy the way David Baldacci has Amos going through some neurological changes. These changes cause Amos to think long term and wonder exactly how long he can keep working without losing what memory he has left.
The ending of the book is very touching, and I absolutely loved the way its is written! I hope this isn’t the last we see of Decker and Jamison as I enjoy them working together on solving crimes. Zoe, the little girl in the story, really grabbed my heart and I loved how it drew out the heart of Amos. The mystery was top notch and many surprises are in store for those who venture into the book. You don’t want to miss this thriller!
If you haven’t read Amos Decker in the Memory Man series, start with the first book titled, Memory Man and catch up in the series before the next novel is released!
Author: David Baldacci
Pages: 432
Year: 2018
Publisher: Grand Central
My rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
What an incredible, heart-grabbing, mind-blowing mystery! Amos Decker, along with his partner, is supposed to be on vacation at her sister’s place. Jamison
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understands Decker’s uniqueness and has a great platonic working relationship with him. While they are there Decker observes some rather disturbing sights in a house that he runs to investigate. Jamison knows there goes the vacation as she refuses to sit on the sideline while Amos chases down leads. Plus, within a short time, the mystery embroils her sister’s family when her husband is killed while at work.Jamison’s 6-year-old niece loses her father on her birthday and that just grips the heart of Amos in so many ways. If you have followed the Memory Man series, you know how this touches Amos very deeply and makes him face some of his own personal losses again. Readers familiar with the uniqueness of how Amos thinks and works will really enjoy the way David Baldacci has Amos going through some neurological changes. These changes cause Amos to think long term and wonder exactly how long he can keep working without losing what memory he has left.
The ending of the book is very touching, and I absolutely loved the way its is written! I hope this isn’t the last we see of Decker and Jamison as I enjoy them working together on solving crimes. Zoe, the little girl in the story, really grabbed my heart and I loved how it drew out the heart of Amos. The mystery was top notch and many surprises are in store for those who venture into the book. You don’t want to miss this thriller!
If you haven’t read Amos Decker in the Memory Man series, start with the first book titled, Memory Man and catch up in the series before the next novel is released!
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LibraryThing member Judiex
When Amos Decker and his FBI colleague Alex Jamison's boss insisted that they take a week off, Alex decided to visit her sister, her husband and five-year-old niece in Baronville, Pennsylvania. Alex had no place to go so he decided to tag along.
Baronville had once been a thriving industrial town.
Baronsville had been created in the 19th century by John Baron when he discovered a rich vein of coal. He went on to build coal and coke plants, textile mills, discovered natural gas, and many many other businesses. He built a mansion on a hill overlooking his holdings. He treated his employees miserably, overworking and underpaying them when he died, he left nothing to his family and rumor that he had hid his fortune. Relatives and outsiders had damaged much of the house looking for it.
On his first night there, Decker saw some flickering lights in the supposedly empty house behind them. He went to investigate and saw the beginnings of a fire. He entered to see if there was anyone living there and to try to put out the fire. What he found were two bodies: one was hanging in the living room with a pool of blood beneath it. The second was on the basement floor. It showed no wounds but there was some foaming on his mouth. He was also wearing a police uniform.
Decker and Jamison soon learned, but not from the local police, that there have been other murders in the town. The bodies were found in pairs in other supposedly uninhabited locations. There appeared to be no connection between any of them.. They also learned that the medical examiner and the local police were not very astute and that the opioid epidemic had hit hard.
The investigation into the deaths included the local police and federal government inspectors.
Several years ago, while playing football, Decker had received the blindside hit to his head which totally changed him. In addition to personality changes, he was left with hyperthymesia (perfect recall) and synesthesia (associating colors as events and items). Early in the story, a blow to his head knocked him unconscious and affected those abilities.
As the story continued, Baldacci provided a lot of information on the current opioid crisis in this country, explaining how it has become crisis and how it worked as well as a full description of how fulfillment centers operate.
The story took place during one week. During that short time, Decker experienced a change in his personality.
One error in the story described Decker having to fit his tall frame into a four-door Prius with limited legroom. As the owner of a Prius, I know that there is enough leg room in the front passenger seat to accommodate people over 6 feet tall. Another error had him throwing away an important piece of evidence, though it doesn’t affect the investigation or the outcome. As he told the story, Baldacci put together disparate pieces and peels away lies, coverups, and omissions designed to keep him from solving the crimes. He also explained how fulfillment centers operate.)
Once again Baldacci and/or his publisher offer excessively short chapters. Often they are direct continuations of previous chapter. In one case, one chapter ended in the middle of conversation which continued at the beginning of the next.. In other cases, what could have been a new chapter is separated by a few dots in the middle of another chapter. That made me reduce my rating by one star
THE FALLEN was a fast read and kept my interest.
Baronville had once been a thriving industrial town.
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However changes, such as the closing of steel mills, textile mills, and coal mines, spread throughout the Rust Belt, totally changed the community. The population decreased drastically, houses were abandoned, and the people who remained had difficulty getting by. A huge fulfillment center had recently been built there and while it did provide some jobs, much of the work was being done by robots.Baronsville had been created in the 19th century by John Baron when he discovered a rich vein of coal. He went on to build coal and coke plants, textile mills, discovered natural gas, and many many other businesses. He built a mansion on a hill overlooking his holdings. He treated his employees miserably, overworking and underpaying them when he died, he left nothing to his family and rumor that he had hid his fortune. Relatives and outsiders had damaged much of the house looking for it.
On his first night there, Decker saw some flickering lights in the supposedly empty house behind them. He went to investigate and saw the beginnings of a fire. He entered to see if there was anyone living there and to try to put out the fire. What he found were two bodies: one was hanging in the living room with a pool of blood beneath it. The second was on the basement floor. It showed no wounds but there was some foaming on his mouth. He was also wearing a police uniform.
Decker and Jamison soon learned, but not from the local police, that there have been other murders in the town. The bodies were found in pairs in other supposedly uninhabited locations. There appeared to be no connection between any of them.. They also learned that the medical examiner and the local police were not very astute and that the opioid epidemic had hit hard.
The investigation into the deaths included the local police and federal government inspectors.
Several years ago, while playing football, Decker had received the blindside hit to his head which totally changed him. In addition to personality changes, he was left with hyperthymesia (perfect recall) and synesthesia (associating colors as events and items). Early in the story, a blow to his head knocked him unconscious and affected those abilities.
As the story continued, Baldacci provided a lot of information on the current opioid crisis in this country, explaining how it has become crisis and how it worked as well as a full description of how fulfillment centers operate.
The story took place during one week. During that short time, Decker experienced a change in his personality.
One error in the story described Decker having to fit his tall frame into a four-door Prius with limited legroom. As the owner of a Prius, I know that there is enough leg room in the front passenger seat to accommodate people over 6 feet tall. Another error had him throwing away an important piece of evidence, though it doesn’t affect the investigation or the outcome. As he told the story, Baldacci put together disparate pieces and peels away lies, coverups, and omissions designed to keep him from solving the crimes. He also explained how fulfillment centers operate.)
Once again Baldacci and/or his publisher offer excessively short chapters. Often they are direct continuations of previous chapter. In one case, one chapter ended in the middle of conversation which continued at the beginning of the next.. In other cases, what could have been a new chapter is separated by a few dots in the middle of another chapter. That made me reduce my rating by one star
THE FALLEN was a fast read and kept my interest.
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LibraryThing member Susan.Macura
Another winner from David Baldacci. In this fourth installment of the Memory Man Series, Amos Decker goes on vacation with his partner Alex Jamison to visit her sister and her family in a small town. Of course Decker finds himself immersed in two murders immediately and there goes the vacation.
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There are murdered DEA agents, drugs and buried treasure that all make solving these various murders more difficult. There is lots of danger and twists to keep the reader immersed in the tale. One is never disappointed with a Baldacci book. Show Less
LibraryThing member thewanderingjew
The Fallen, David Baldacci, author; Kyf Brewer, Orlagh Cassidy, narrators
Amos Decker is on vacation with his partner, Alex Jamison, at her sister Amber's home in PA. They are both there to get some R & R and to celebrate the 6th birthday of Alex's niece Zoe. Sitting outside, while talking to Zoe,
Essentially, the story revolves around drugs, murder and a missing treasure. The opioid epidemic is taking a large percentage of the population. There is the rising possibility of an insurance scam and the distinct possibility that some desperate residents have turned to crime. The investigation seems to also indicate a police department that has been corrupted and needs some serious cleansing. The idea of a missing fortune literally leads to a treasure hunt with tragic consequences.
In this small, once thriving town that has fallen on hard times, the residents find themselves down and out and desperate. The Baron family created this town with mines and factories and then sold it all for profit, putting the townspeople out of work with nothing to do and nowhere to go. Where did the wealth of the Baron family disappear to since it did not go to the descendants? That is a mystery which each successive generation has pondered unsuccessfully. Even though some parts of the town of Baronville are coming back, as businesses start up there and are hiring, some of the townspeople are still struggling and can't make ends meet. Desperate people often make desperate choices.
Four generations of Barons lived and died there, some mysteriously. The first Baron, who made the fortune, had a horrible reputation as a stingy, selfish and mean man. The last is a man hated and maligned by the town and its people because they unfairly blame him and his family for their hard luck and hard times.
The mystery kept me interested, but there were too many tangents and the dialog was often melodramatic and hackneyed. In addition, not all of the characters were credible. The book could have used some sharp editing since lots of dialogue seemed to exist only to fill in space.
Amos Decker is on vacation with his partner, Alex Jamison, at her sister Amber's home in PA. They are both there to get some R & R and to celebrate the 6th birthday of Alex's niece Zoe. Sitting outside, while talking to Zoe,
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Amos notices flickering lights in the house behind theirs. He runs over to check and he finds and puts out an electrical fire. In this abandoned house, he also discovers two dead bodies. Who are the dead? Why are they dead? Who killed them? In a short time, more unexplained tragedies and deaths follow. Essentially, the story revolves around drugs, murder and a missing treasure. The opioid epidemic is taking a large percentage of the population. There is the rising possibility of an insurance scam and the distinct possibility that some desperate residents have turned to crime. The investigation seems to also indicate a police department that has been corrupted and needs some serious cleansing. The idea of a missing fortune literally leads to a treasure hunt with tragic consequences.
In this small, once thriving town that has fallen on hard times, the residents find themselves down and out and desperate. The Baron family created this town with mines and factories and then sold it all for profit, putting the townspeople out of work with nothing to do and nowhere to go. Where did the wealth of the Baron family disappear to since it did not go to the descendants? That is a mystery which each successive generation has pondered unsuccessfully. Even though some parts of the town of Baronville are coming back, as businesses start up there and are hiring, some of the townspeople are still struggling and can't make ends meet. Desperate people often make desperate choices.
Four generations of Barons lived and died there, some mysteriously. The first Baron, who made the fortune, had a horrible reputation as a stingy, selfish and mean man. The last is a man hated and maligned by the town and its people because they unfairly blame him and his family for their hard luck and hard times.
The mystery kept me interested, but there were too many tangents and the dialog was often melodramatic and hackneyed. In addition, not all of the characters were credible. The book could have used some sharp editing since lots of dialogue seemed to exist only to fill in space.
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LibraryThing member Carol420
Amos Decker is one of the most unusual detectives...maybe one of the most unusual persons, that any author has ever dreamed up. Like all of Baldacci's novels,you just don't want it to end. We learned by the ending...which was beautiful in spite of being on the sad side...that Decker has a soft
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side. One of the things I realized from being a long time fan of David Baldacci is that his wonderful series have a habit of only containing 5 or 6 books and this is Decker's # 4 not to mention that a new series is starting later this year. I hope this isn't "the beginning of the end" for Amos. I hate that this author makes us love them and then we lose them. Show Less
LibraryThing member LivelyLady
Amos Decker and his partner become involved solving multiple murders in a small dying town while on vacation. We he story was good but the writing didnt engage me.
LibraryThing member lewilliams
This book hits home with its plot about the opioid epidemic going on today. Amos Decker is a memorable character. This book is slow paced at times but worth the read.
LibraryThing member infjsarah
This was OK and entertaining enough. I'm getting a bit tired of current thrillers and the opiod epidemic though, I know it's a really big problem in the USA but every single thriller published at the moment has it as the issue.
LibraryThing member JenniferRobb
I didn't realize until now that this was book 4 in the series--for some reason I thought it was the second book in the series. I did not read books 2 and 3, but I have read book 1. I liked book 1 better than this book. The plot in this book seemed to drag for me. I wanted them to just move along. I
I already knew about Decker's memory, but I did find it interesting that another blow, many years later, could cause some changes to that--whether they will be good changes, bad changes, a combination of both, or eventually he'll revert back to what he's been for many years is yet to be determined. I did like his connection with Alex's niece Zoe though.
I felt sad for John Baron who was ostracized just for his family name. I was glad to see that Cindy Reilly was a good friend to him. I was also glad to see that he gained something in the end and was being philanthropic as well as looking out for himself instead of being self-centered.
I thought that the bakery might have been a front for something else as a plot point, but I was glad to see in the end that it wasn't. I felt sorry for the bakery owner--a mother who lost her son to an OD and was only able to start the bakery because of his life insurance policy. As she said--she'd rather have had her son alive than to have him dead but have her business.
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usually like Baldacci's books, so I was a bit surprised by this. I already knew about Decker's memory, but I did find it interesting that another blow, many years later, could cause some changes to that--whether they will be good changes, bad changes, a combination of both, or eventually he'll revert back to what he's been for many years is yet to be determined. I did like his connection with Alex's niece Zoe though.
I felt sad for John Baron who was ostracized just for his family name. I was glad to see that Cindy Reilly was a good friend to him. I was also glad to see that he gained something in the end and was being philanthropic as well as looking out for himself instead of being self-centered.
I thought that the bakery might have been a front for something else as a plot point, but I was glad to see in the end that it wasn't. I felt sorry for the bakery owner--a mother who lost her son to an OD and was only able to start the bakery because of his life insurance policy. As she said--she'd rather have had her son alive than to have him dead but have her business.
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LibraryThing member andsoitgoes
Not normally a reader of David Baldacci but have been enjoying the audio version of the Amos Decker but after this one I'm done. The dialogue was painful so painful. I would like to count how many times the characters said "Maybe" and I had it figured it out well before the ending. And the voice
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LibraryThing member waldhaus1
Baldacci had produced another clever sorry filled with twists and turns. Character development is well done adding the element of believability which adds to the excitement.
LibraryThing member norinrad10
It's been a while since I've read a David Baldacci book. in the past, I've always enjoyed his books, but considered him to be of the James Paterson class and therefore I more or less stopped reading him.
Last week I picked up a copy ofThe Fallen that my mother-in-law had left at the house. It was a
The protagonist in this effort is Amos Decker, who apparently has warranted his own series of books. Decker is a former NFL player that due to a concussion has some special abilities. Abilities that for some reason don't really come into play in this story and an angle that could have been left out. But it makes him a little unique.
The story starts when Decker and his partner are in any town Western Pennsylvania visiting his partner's sister and they sorta witness a murder. The tale unravels from there and it's a good one. Baldacci may not be the best "writer" but he can construct a narrative with the best. This one will keep you guessing to the end.
I'm not sure of this signify's a return to Baldacci for me, I am slightly intrigued with the character of Decker, but I'm not sorry about picking up the Fallen and neither will you be.
Last week I picked up a copy ofThe Fallen that my mother-in-law had left at the house. It was a
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pleasant surprise as I was reminded that the man can tell a story. One that will have you guessing to the very end.The protagonist in this effort is Amos Decker, who apparently has warranted his own series of books. Decker is a former NFL player that due to a concussion has some special abilities. Abilities that for some reason don't really come into play in this story and an angle that could have been left out. But it makes him a little unique.
The story starts when Decker and his partner are in any town Western Pennsylvania visiting his partner's sister and they sorta witness a murder. The tale unravels from there and it's a good one. Baldacci may not be the best "writer" but he can construct a narrative with the best. This one will keep you guessing to the end.
I'm not sure of this signify's a return to Baldacci for me, I am slightly intrigued with the character of Decker, but I'm not sorry about picking up the Fallen and neither will you be.
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LibraryThing member Baochuan
Murder mystery thriller with very complicated plot.
LibraryThing member gaillamontagne
This story in the Memory Man series is not David Baldacci's best. So many people were murdered I started to not care any more. Story takes place in a small town, Baronville Pennsylvania. Amos and his female partner, Alex Jamison, are taking time off and vacationing with Alex's sister, Amber and
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niece Zoe. While standing on the back deck of the house, Amos Decker witnesses a fire start at a neighbors house. Not being able to turn off his detective skills, he investigates and finds two bodies, one of which is hanging from the ceiling. The book begins well, ends badly, and is slightly boring in the middle. The story became more and more difficult for the reader to suspend disbelief becoming more and more implausible. Spoiler Alert: When the criminals are finally in a stand off with Amos, they stand there yakking at each other with guns drawn explaining the mystery with Amos actually telling the perpetrator where "the treasure" was!........... Really! As the reader, I'm saying, "Shut up! enough already, arrest him!!". This story is REALLY not Baldacci's usual quality. Show Less
LibraryThing member atticusfinch1048
The Fallen – Amos Decker back at his best
David Baldacci clearly never rests, and has a great work ethic, as this is another book that he has written and published in a month. This time with the established Amos Decker series which is always a winner.
Decker is on a forced vacation and he has
Sat on the back porch his highly tuned antennae hears and sees something that is unusual on the house at the rear. He jumps over the fence and kicks the door down, then discovers a man hanging, and when clearing the house finds another dead in the cellar. One of the men is dressed in a police uniform, but does not look an officer.
When both dead guys finger prints come back as DEA officers, he knows they will be arriving like the cavalry riding into town. Decker soon learns from the DEA that the dead officers may have been on the take, but things are not stacking up. As he and his partner work the case, they discover that Baronville is a hot bed of heroin and fentanyl smuggling.
Working with the local police department and the DEA, Decker and Jamison work the case, they discover there is a deep and sinister heart that is destroying Baronville. It becomes a case of not knowing who they can trust, especially when they are targeted themselves, as someone attempts to murder them twice. When Jamison’s family are kidnaped do all the pieces fall into place for Decker to solve the crimes and multiple murders, while being a hero to a young girl.
This is once again an impossible thriller to put down, that casts a spell over you all the way to the end.
David Baldacci clearly never rests, and has a great work ethic, as this is another book that he has written and published in a month. This time with the established Amos Decker series which is always a winner.
Decker is on a forced vacation and he has
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tagged along with his FBI partner Alex Jamison visiting her family in Baronville, Pennsylvania. Baronville has seen far better times, but since the closure of the mines and the mills, many are unemployed, more are on drugs, racing to death’s door.Sat on the back porch his highly tuned antennae hears and sees something that is unusual on the house at the rear. He jumps over the fence and kicks the door down, then discovers a man hanging, and when clearing the house finds another dead in the cellar. One of the men is dressed in a police uniform, but does not look an officer.
When both dead guys finger prints come back as DEA officers, he knows they will be arriving like the cavalry riding into town. Decker soon learns from the DEA that the dead officers may have been on the take, but things are not stacking up. As he and his partner work the case, they discover that Baronville is a hot bed of heroin and fentanyl smuggling.
Working with the local police department and the DEA, Decker and Jamison work the case, they discover there is a deep and sinister heart that is destroying Baronville. It becomes a case of not knowing who they can trust, especially when they are targeted themselves, as someone attempts to murder them twice. When Jamison’s family are kidnaped do all the pieces fall into place for Decker to solve the crimes and multiple murders, while being a hero to a young girl.
This is once again an impossible thriller to put down, that casts a spell over you all the way to the end.
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LibraryThing member kaulsu
It was just what I needed. Didn't require much thinking, moved swiftly, and had a satisfying ending. I think I have read one other Baldacci, and I know it is a favorite among many guys. I'll read another next year.....
LibraryThing member TooBusyReading
This, the fourth in David Baldacci's Amos Decker series, is pretty good. You'll enjoy it more if you start at the beginning of his Memory Man series. It's filled with too much testosterone and stretches credulity, but that's kind of what I expect from a series like this. While this will never be
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remembered as great literature, it is entertaining escapism. Show Less
LibraryThing member OscarWilde87
In the fourth novel in Baldacci's series, FBI agent Amos Decker and his partner Alex Jamison visit the latter's sister in Pennsylvania. One night, Amos Decker is out on the porch when he sees that something is wrong in the neighbors' house. Taking a closer look he discovers two dead bodies. As he
The Fallen is another page-turner in the Amos Decker series. It was a bit slow to start, but gradually picked up the pace and managed to delight. If you are looking for an entertaining read and enjoy crime fiction, this novel is certainly one of your better options. While it is not necessary to have read the previous novels in the series, I would still recommend it. 4 stars.
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is not able to just let the local police solve the case he offers his help and both he and Alex are soon right in the middle of the investigation. As it turns out, those two murders are just two in a series of several murders that have happened in Baronville, PA, lately. Decker slowly uncovers troubling information about the town and what is happening there.The Fallen is another page-turner in the Amos Decker series. It was a bit slow to start, but gradually picked up the pace and managed to delight. If you are looking for an entertaining read and enjoy crime fiction, this novel is certainly one of your better options. While it is not necessary to have read the previous novels in the series, I would still recommend it. 4 stars.
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LibraryThing member ZachMontana
Continued great stories in the Memory Man series! Alex and Amos come to a small town in the Rust Belt to visit Alex's sister and family and get involved in mysterious murders and a town with a bleak history.
This Hachette Audio book continues the great narration of previous ones.
This Hachette Audio book continues the great narration of previous ones.
LibraryThing member lbswiener
The Fallen is a good story. The drug trade was heavily researched for this story of a broken town with desperate people. Even in the story the characters remark that this is only one small town in the U.S. that there are many more all across the U.S. People are so desperate for a life free of pain,
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or anything for money even if it means turning one's back to murder. The book received four stars in this review for its chilling story of desperation. Show Less
LibraryThing member Carolee888
I just finished listening to The Fallen. I liked it better than The Fix. The Fix really got bogged down for me. I cannot remember why but it did depress me.
But I liked this one better because I was to keep track of all the characters but I think there were too many characters for me. I would have
I did like learning more about the opoid epidemic and now I understand much more about why Fentanyl and the reason it is deadly. I do not remember lerning much from the Fix but I think it is plus when you can learn more about something that you were sketchy on before.
I have always enjoyed the female sidekick more than Amos Decker but I loved the character of the little girl, Zoey, the eleven year old.
Getting very tired of Amos Decker's plodding, too much if it! I was a little disappointed when Amos had the concussion changed him experiencing the color blue to the color yellow. I thought maybe he would start to find out more about the color yellow significance instead of returning to blue.
I enjoyed this book more than the one before but now I am wondering if I should continue with this series.
But I liked this one better because I was to keep track of all the characters but I think there were too many characters for me. I would have
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like more character development.I did like learning more about the opoid epidemic and now I understand much more about why Fentanyl and the reason it is deadly. I do not remember lerning much from the Fix but I think it is plus when you can learn more about something that you were sketchy on before.
I have always enjoyed the female sidekick more than Amos Decker but I loved the character of the little girl, Zoey, the eleven year old.
Getting very tired of Amos Decker's plodding, too much if it! I was a little disappointed when Amos had the concussion changed him experiencing the color blue to the color yellow. I thought maybe he would start to find out more about the color yellow significance instead of returning to blue.
I enjoyed this book more than the one before but now I am wondering if I should continue with this series.
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LibraryThing member JudyGibson
A very high body count in this one, six of them before the book even starts. I was worried that (here's a spoiler for free) it would be a creepy serial killer story but it isn't. Also a lot more explanation of let's say social issues than necessary for the plot. While I appreciate an author doing if you're going to put a pet at risk, you MUST say what happens to it! Family trapped in a house filled with toxic fumes, people barely escape but what about Felix??? I have a cat named Felix and found this traumatic. I choose to think that Felix was an outdoor cat and wasn't in the house.
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his research, I don't want to read it. And also: Show Less
Original language
English
Original publication date
2018
Physical description
5.85 x 5.3 inches
ISBN
154917150X / 9781549171505