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.

Memmott, Carol (February 27, 2013). "David Baldacci clues kids in to Smithsonian's treasures". USA Today. McLean, VA: Gannett. ISSN 0734-7456 . Retrieved 17 May 2013. A gripping thriller from David Baldacci, The Last Mile is perfect for fans of Lee Child and James Patterson. Baldacci's novels always have an emotional component . . . But Memory Man stands out among his thrillers for its deeply felt - and earned - sense of catharsis and healing . . . Baldacci's last few books have been among his best, and it's a pleasure to see him produce emotionally and dramatically intense work at the height of his maturity as a novelist

The Memory Man Series in Order (7 Books)

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. Kudos, Mr. Baldacci for this piece of fiction that entertains as well as educates. Keep up the great work and your readers will return for more. 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.

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. Baldacci began writing stories as a child, when his mother gave him a notebook in which to record them. [2] He wrote for more than two decades, penning short stories and later screenplays without much success. [3] The confession has the potential to make Melvin Mars–guilty or not–a free man. Who wants Mars out of prison? And why now?

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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 received a review copy of this book from Grand Central Publishing for the purpose of providing an honest review.