To Die For by David Baldacci
“A fast learn that sucks the reader in from web page one and by no means lets go.”
Bother all the time appears to search out Travis Devine, former Military Captain and Wall Avenue dealer, and now a member of a stealth sub-group of Homeland Safety. In To Die For (Grand Central Publishing) the third installment of David Baldacci’s 6:20 Man sequence, bother is available in a small bundle. Devine is assigned to oversee visitation between Betsy Odom, an orphaned 12-year-old beneath FBI safety, and her wealthy, legal uncle Danny Glass. Glass is keen to undertake his niece, however the authorities, Devine, and even Betsy, are suspicious of his motives.
Glass is presently beneath federal investigation for RICO prices in Seattle, and the feds’ witnesses in opposition to Glass have been dropping lifeless, practically foiling their case. Together with his huge legal empire and connections, Glass is able to masterminding any legal plot possible, and never getting caught. Betsy, who could have data about her uncle’s legal actions, is the final individual standing, and he or she is confused about whether or not she desires to be adopted by a person she barely is aware of.
Mysterious Deaths to Examine
Glass and Devine have been outdated military buddies, so the higher-ups determine Devine is ripe for the babysitting job, simply in case Betsy has a goal on her again. Not too long ago, Betsy’s guardian died beneath mysterious circumstances. The police declare it was an overdose, however Betsy denies the allegations. She, her mother and father’ pals, and Devine consider her uncle could have ordered the hit, however to what finish? Are the police overlaying up the Odom’s dying and why?
When an ex-con named Perry Rollins gives to promote Devine grime on Glass, Rollins additionally turns up lifeless. Are Glass and his thugs accountable for his dying, too? What was Rollins going to disclose about Glass? And why is Glass necessary to the feds? Is there a bigger play at hand being hidden from Devine?
On the coronary heart of the plot, Devine is on the hunt for the way Betsy’s mother and father died and the rationale why Glass is determined to undertake his niece. The investigation all through the Northwest is interrupted when bullets fly in his route. “The Lady on the Practice”, an outdated nemesis from a previous ebook, reappears with an unhappy vengeance for Devine. She desires him lifeless, and her mad marksmanship and surveillance expertise have him on edge. Is GOTT an alternative to Glass, and the way can Devine probably defend himself whereas attempting to safeguard Betsy on the identical time?
Blurs Traces Between Good and Evil
Baldacci’s To Die For is a quick paced thriller, which zooms alongside on the pace of a Japanese Bullet Practice. The motion is continuous, the dialogue is crisp, and the characters are equally likeable and unlikeable. It’s simple to find who’s sporting the black hats, or is it? The deeper the reader delves into the intricate story, the extra the traces are blurred between the great guys and the evil ones.
Baldacci does a wonderful job in fleshing out Devine’s softer facet in having a youngster in his cost. At first, he feels ill-equipped to deal with the grieving lady, however as their bond grows, Devine matures. He empathizes with Betsy’s fears and wishes, overcomes his personal discomforts, and vows, if obligatory, to put down his life for Betsy. Whereas he swears to maintain Betsy out of hurt’s approach, is it even doable when the federal government, Glass and GOTT are concerned? Are Devine and Betsy sitting geese with out anybody to guard them?
To Die For is pure enjoyable. It’s a fast learn that sucks the reader in from web page one and by no means lets go. Let’s hope Baldacci by no means lets Travis Devine hop off the 6:20 prepare.
Publish Date: November 12, 2024
Style: Thriller, Thrillers
Writer: David Baldacci
Web page Depend: 432 pages
Writer: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 978-1538757901