I received a review copy of this book from Grand Central Publishing for the purpose of providing an honest review. Forget about solving all these crimes; the signal triumph here is (spoiler) the heroine’s survival. The confession has the potential to make Melvin Mars–guilty or not–a free man. Who wants Mars out of prison? And why now? I live in Nashville, now admittedly it's not Texas but I have been there and believe me racism is as frowned on here and there as it is in New York or Washington. As a matter of fact though it may be hard for my left wing friends to comprehend here in "fly-over country" we have flush toilets, electric lights and everything. And the vast majority of us are not nearly so worried about the color of a person's skin as the lefties think we must be. I also enjoyed the narration, which transitions between the two narrators every time there is a gender change during dialogue. Aside from helping with character distinction, it also livens up the performance. I'm committed to the audio format for this series.

While practicing law, he turned to novel writing, taking three years to write Absolute Power. [4] Published in 1996, it was sold internationally. To date, Baldacci has published 46 novels for adults as well as seven novels for younger readers.David Baldacci has been writing since childhood, when his mother gave him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories. (Much later, when David thanked her for being the spark that ignited his writing career, she revealed that she’d given him the notebook to keep him quiet, "because every mom needs a break now and then.”) Riddled with implausible situations and light on the research, this plodding tale is for die-hard Baldacci fans only.

Twenty years ago, Melvin Mars was a college football star headed for the NFL and a lucrative contract. Melvin's plans were shattered when he was convicted of killing his mother and father and sent to Death Row. Melvin languished on Death Row for decades, losing appeal after appeal. The confession has the potential to make Melvin Mars—guilty or not—a free man. Who wants Mars out of prison? And why now? A gripping thriller from David Baldacci, The Last Mile is perfect for fans of Lee Child and James Patterson. The case of interest in THE LAST MILE is the actual identity of the murderer of Melvin Mars’ parents, when Mars is released mere minutes before his execution as a necessary result of the confession of another man who is himself, already on death row. But the confessed murderer, who is believed by virtue of his knowledge of details of the long past murder withheld by the police, has now been silenced forever by his subsequent execution for a different murder.

The Memory Man Series in Order (7 Books)

The way this story was laid out really kept me guessing. I was never quite sure exactly how everything would come together but I had faith that Amos would find the right piece of evidence to solve the case. The twists and turns in this book really kept me guessing and the book ended up in areas that I would have never dreamed. Baldacci and his wife, Michelle, are the co-founders of the Wish You Well Foundation, [5] which works to combat illiteracy in the United States by funding adult illiteracy and education programs. [6] Baldacci became involved with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society after his sister, author Sharon Baldacci, was diagnosed with MS. [7] In any case it's pretty clear that people out there want the case dropped, and the reasons why are corkers. Baldacci's novels have been published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 130 million worldwide sales as of 2018. [9] Bibliography [ edit ] Sean King and Michelle Maxwell series [ edit ]

David Baldacci was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Henrico High School and earned a B.A. in political science from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law, after which he practiced law for nine years in Washington, D.C. He is of Italian descent.

One of the world's biggest-selling thriller writers, Baldacci needs no introduction . . . Brilliant plotting, heart-grabbing action and characters to die for My weakness for thrillers made me say yes to this book when I was asked if I wanted to read and review the book. Now I'm very glad I did. I haven't read Memory Man, the first book in the series, but that didn't stop me from truly enjoying this book. I do however plan to read the first book some day. Freddy and the French Fries: Fries Alive! ( Little, Brown and Company, 2005), Baldacci's debut novel for young readers Gresham, Tom (December 11, 2019). "David Baldacci once wrote stories in secret at VCU. Now he has millions of readers around the world". Virginia Commonwealth University.

David Baldacci". National MS Society. 2013. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012 . Retrieved May 17, 2013. author Sharon Baldacci was diagnosed with MS. Okay rant over, Mr. Baldacci is a good writer and tells a good story. he just can't keep his left wing point of view out of his writing I suppose. Just be aware going in that if you're from the South, especially Texas you're going to get insulted, a bit. In addition to being a prolific writer, David is a devoted philanthropist, and his greatest efforts are dedicated to his family’s Wish You Well Foundation®. Established by David and his wife, Michelle, the Wish You Well Foundation supports family and adult literacy programs in the United States. Melvin Mars awaits his fate on Death Row. He was one of America's most promising football stars until, aged twenty, he was arrested and convicted for the murder of his parents just as he was due to begin a very lucrative contract with the NFL.There is someone out there with a lot to hide, and a secret that everyone is looking for. A race against time ensues because, when revealed, that information threatens to tear apart the corridors of power at the very highest level.