Amos Decker–the FBI consultant with a perfect memory–returns to solve a gruesome murder in a booming North Dakota oil town in the newest thriller in David Baldacci’’s #1 New York Times bestselling Memory Man series. When Amos Decker and his FBI colleague Alex Jamison are called to London, North Dakota, they instantly sense that the thriving fracking town is ripe for trouble. The promise of … sense that the thriving fracking town is ripe for trouble. The promise of a second gold rush has attracted an onslaught of newcomers all hoping for a windfall, and the community is growing faster than houses can be built. The sudden boom has also brought a slew of problems with it, including drugs, property crimes, prostitution–and now murder.
Decker and Jamison are ordered to investigate the death of a young woman named Irene Cramer, whose body was expertly autopsied and then dumped in the open–which is only the beginning of the oddities surrounding the case. As Decker and Jamison dig into Irene’’s life, they are shocked to discover that the woman who walked the streets by night as a prostitute was a teacher for a local religious sect by day–a sect operating on land once owned by a mysterious government facility that looms over the entire community.
London is a town replete with ruthless business owners, shady government officials, and religious outsiders, all determined to keep their secrets from coming out. When other murders occur, Decker will need all of his extraordinary memory and detective skills, and the assistance of a surprising ally, to root out a killer and the forces behind Cramer’’s death . . . before the boom town explodes.son dig into Irene’’s life, they are shocked to discover that the woman who walked the streets by night as a prostitute was a teacher for a local religious sect by day–a sect operating on land once owned by a mysterious government facility that looms over the entire community.
London is a town replete with ruthless business owners, shady government officials, and religious outsiders, all determined to keep their secrets from coming out. When other murders occur, Decker will need all of his extraordinary memory and detective skills, and the assistance of a surprising ally, to root out a killer and the forces behind Cramer’’s death . . . before the boom town explodes.son dig into Irene’’s life, they are shocked to discover that the woman who walked the streets by night as a prostitute was a teacher for a local religious sect by day–a sect operating on land once owned by a mysterious government facility that looms over the entire community.
London is a town replete with ruthless business owners, shady government officials, and religious outsiders, all determined to keep their secrets from coming out. When other murders occur, Decker will need all of his extraordinary memory and detective skills, and the assistance of a surprising ally, to root out a killer and the forces behind Cramer’’s death . . . before the boom town explodes.son dig into Irene’’s life, they are shocked to discover that the woman who walked the streets by night as a prostitute was a teacher for a local religious sect by day–a sect operating on land once owned by a mysterious government facility that looms over the entire community.
London is a town replete with ruthless business owners, shady government officials, and religious outsiders, all determined to keep their secrets from coming out. When other murders occur, Decker will need all of his extraordinary memory and detective skills, and the assistance of a surprising ally, to root out a killer and the forces behind Cramer’’s death . . . before the boom town explodes.town replete with ruthless business owners, shady government officials, and religious outsiders, all determined to keep their secrets from coming out. When other murders occur, Decker will need all of his extraordinary memory and detective skills, and the assistance of a surprising ally, to root out a killer and the forces behind Cramer’’s death . . . before the boom town explodes.
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I really like this author but this book fell short. He combined characters from other series, it got unrealistic and the who done kept expanding. I am not sure I will even finish the book.
Baldacci books are always great!
This was not Baldacci’s best book, but I do enjoy his writing style. The gory element went overboard in this one.
Love the Memory Man series. All plots are very interesting and entertaining.
Have always enjoyed this author, particularly his earlier writings.
Baldacci writes a ridiculous story that includes three separate plots/crimes. The character development is flat. The Superman actions of the characters are far from believable. Maybe the book would have worked if the author had developed one of the plot/crimes and tossed the other two. I finished this book only because I’m stuck at home and looking for anything to read!
Not up to his usual standards but the characters are terrific and I will continue to read every Baldacci book that comes out. So far he’s been that good.
The Memory Man series is one of my favorites! The books in the series in order are: Memory Man, The Last Mile, The Fix, The Fallen, and Redemption. I have read each one of these and this one is one of my favorites. The author does a masterful job of weaving more than one mystery in the plot, and he brings together a plethora of various players which draw a reader into the pages.
Amos Decker is working alongside others to solve the murder of a woman who is found in the middle of a field among a fracking operation in North Dakota. Amos and his partner are called in when the deceased woman’s identity gets the attention of the FBI. When Amos and Jamison are chasing down every lead, it seems as if more is going on than meets the eye. On top of that, Amos and Jamison have become targets of an as yet unidentified group and would have been done away with except…
The author brings into the Memory Man series a couple of well-known and interesting characters from his Will Robie series. What happens next is an increase in suspense, tension and action! I was familiar with the newest additions to the Amos Decker tales, as I have read the Will Robie stories. If you haven’t, you will still become engrossed in the thriller!
I didn’t care for an element in the story (that shall remain unnamed) as it seems to be pervasive in too many books these days. I don’t see where it added to the plot or characters. It actually diminished my enjoyment a little. I read to enjoy a good story and escape from the world for a time, so seeing something in a book that is everywhere kind of defeats the purpose of checking out in order to get a break from reality. I hope more Amos books are forthcoming along with the newest addition to his team; it makes for one exciting adventure!
Enjoyed Robie and Reel being part of this book.
I wasn’t as taken with this book as I had the previous books with these characters in their respective series
As a long time Baldacci fan, I was disappointed in this book. Plot was overly complex and just one murder after another. Will Robie appears like magic to save the day, then Jessica Reel does the same. Why not give them real parts in the script…..
Always love Balducci!
Walk the Wire is an okay book. Not one of David Baldacci’s greatest books. It was easy to read, and it had some unpredictable twists in it. This book drags at the beginning and then picks up, but then it goes back to dragging, but the end is great. If you like books that drag on and on then this is the book for you.
What can you say….Balducci has you guessing..great read…..
Very good book. Amos Decker is evolving. David Baldacci creates characters that come alive. The reader wants to know the story.
Fairly good. Not remarkable
Action packed. Kept me engrossed with multiple plots & twists. Happy to see Blue Man, Will Robbie & Jessica Reel come back to assist Amos Decker.
Read it all day Mother’s Day…..kept me out of trouble!
Excellent as. Usual. His books always hold your interest.:
I love David Baldacci, especially his Memory Man series. This one did not disappoint. Amos Decker is quirky and has some unusual talents. He and Jamison made a great pair and you won’t know who the bad guys are till almost the very end.