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John Puller is a combat vet and now the best military investigator in the US Army's Criminal Investigative Division. Puller is a loner with few possessions and fewer friends by preference, but he has an indomitable spirit and an unstoppable motor for finding the truth. Puller is called out on a case in a remote, rural area far from any military outpost. Someone has stumbled onto a brutally murdered family at their home. The dead husband was in the army and the wife worked for a Pentagon contractor. The local homicide detective, a woman with personal demons of her own, clashes with Puller over the investigation. As Puller digs through deception after deception, he realizes that absolutely nothing he's seen so far in this small town, and no one in it, are what they seem. He is truly one man against an overwhelming force.
John Puller is a combat vet and now the best military investigator in the US Army's Criminal Investigative Division. Puller is a loner with few possessions and fewer friends by preference, but he has an indomitable spirit and an unstoppable motor for finding the truth. Puller is called out on a case in a remote, rural area far from any military outpost. Someone has stumbled onto a brutally murdered family at their home. The dead husband was in the army and the wife worked for a Pentagon contractor. The local homicide detective, a woman with personal demons of her own, clashes with Puller over the investigation. As Puller digs through deception after deception, he realizes that absolutely nothing he's seen so far in this small town, and no one in it, are what they seem. He is truly one man against an overwhelming force.
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About the Author-
David Baldacci is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of both adult and young adult novels. He published a novella for the Dutch entitled Office Hours, written for Holland's year 2000 "Month of the Thriller" and authored a short story, "The Mighty Johns," as part of a mystery anthology published in 2002. His works have been in numerous magazines, newspapers, journals, and publications worldwide. He has authored seven original screenplays, and his books have been translated into more than forty-five languages and sold in more than eighty countries. All of his books have been national and international bestsellers. Over one hundred million copies of his books are in print worldwide. He and his wife also founded the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. He invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org, and to look into its program to spread books across America at FeedingBodyandMind.com. He lives with his family in Virginia.
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February 27, 2012 Baldacci's latest novel features a new character that is sure to be a hit with longtime fans and newcomers alike: military investigator John Puller. A seasoned combat veteran, Puller journeys to rural West Virginia to investigate a brutal mass murder. There, he teams with a troubled detective who helps him unravel an expansive conspiracy with grave repercussions for the nation. Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy both turn in winning performance, splitting the narration, with the former handling Puller and the latter haunted and beautiful police officer Samantha Cole. McLarty's rendition of Puller is stern, smooth, and composed, while Cassidy's Cole is dark, mysterious, and troubled. Together, the narrators capture the book's suspense and the protagonists' budding romance, hitting all the high points and displaying a great chemistry. A Grand Central Hardcover.
An Army CID warrant officer is sent to investigate the murder of a military family in a West Virginia mining town in this offbeat police procedural. The use of two narrators, Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy, is effective, given the dialogue-heavy text. Cassidy is particularly adept at changing accent and tone to differentiate the female characters, and the banter between her main character, Samantha Cole, and McLarty's John Puller convinces the listener with its ease and authenticity. Occasional sound effects are added to highlight the action scenes. The plot twists are never telegraphed by the author or the narrators, making this an engrossing experience. J.L. (c) AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine
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An Army CID warrant officer is sent to investigate the murder of a military family in a West Virginia mining town in this offbeat police procedural. The use of two narrators, Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy, is effective, given the dialogue-heavy text. Cassidy is particularly adept at changing accent and tone to differentiate the female characters, and the banter between her main character, Samantha Cole, and McLarty's John Puller convinces the listener with its ease and authenticity. Occasional sound effects are added to highlight the action scenes. The plot twists are never telegraphed by the author or the narrators, making this an engrossing experience. J.L. (c) AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine
