Long Road to Mercy

Misfire. David Baldacci introduces a new series in a novel titled, Long Road to Mercy. FBI agent Atlee Pine is the protagonist of the series, and she is by no means an ordinary or average character. Her strength is extraordinary, thanks to weightlifting. We expect FBI agents to comply with the chain of command, but Pine doesn’t. In our usual world, agents work in teams, but Pine works solo, albeit with the able assistance of her competent secretary. With that backdrop of disbelief about the central character, Baldacci puts her into a heroic battle with global consequences in a situation while ripped from today’s news headlines came across as totally implausible. The third misfire for me came from the weak dialogue. The way all characters spoke in this novel rang hallow. Baldacci fans may be the readers most likely to enjoy this book. I’ve found him with hits and misses in the past and place this novel in the misfire category. Rating: Two-star (I didn’t like it) Click here to purchase Long Road to Mercy from amazon.com.