This installment is action packed and has some interesting conspiracy theories, but once again, I was left feeling like something was missing- the story just fell flat for some reason- but- an interesting development with Atlee’s twin, towards the end of the book pretty much guaranteed I’ll be reading the next book in the series.

Brittany Pressley’s strong, calm voice made Atlee come alive, and I love that Kyf Brewer performed all the male parts. When you read a book by author David Baldacci, you come to expect a certain level of writing that you know will keep you locked in for the entire book. Daylight - оригинальное название книги) и разорвет ли он своими лучами опутавшие все вокруг нити тьмы?The reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 is because I did not feel that she ever resolved what happened to her sister. So not only is this my first Atlee Pine read, it’s my first novel by David Baldacci and boy I may be late to the party but glad I got there. The lead investigator, John Puller, is a little less than happy, but once he sees that it’s Atlee Pine, he softens a little. She is relentless in turning over every stone and rock as she finds much of the certainty she had about her father and mother begins to dissipate the more she discovers. The investigation races from one critical moment to the next at a rapid rate as Pine and Puller quickly come up with potential paths to follow and people to interview.

This might have something to do with the great support she’s offered by her administrative assistant, Carol Blum, but Pine is no slouch.The mystery that has run through the Atlee Pine series from page 1 centers around the abduction of Mercy Pine, Atlee’s twin sister when they were 6 years old. Key figures of interest keep ending up dead, and Puller faces what appear to be insurmountable obstacles in his path, obstacles that stink to high heaven of the highest levels of political interference, obstacles so powerful that they can remove a 4 star military general from his position when he starts asking questions for Puller. As Atlee and her assistant, Carol Blum, race to track down the suspect, they run into Pine's old friend and fellow agent, John Puller, who is investigating the suspect's family for another crime. Yet another powerful multi-levelled thriller by Baldacci with the initial hunt for Tony Vincenzo exploding into a complicated world of intrigue involving the rich and powerful. This book can be easily read as a standalone as the author easily recaps Atlee's backstory and besides much of the story involves a new investigation that Atlee is sidetracked into.