End Game: David Baldacci (Will Robie series, 5)

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So, as much as I have enjoyed Will Robie, I will not be reading another one unless I know for sure that Baldacci actually wrote it, which means, if there is not a disclaimer saying he wrote it all, by himself, it won't be on my reading list. David Baldacci is back with another in his hard-hitting Will Robie series, which matches an impactful thriller with some social commentary. If you haven’t tried reading Baldacci, this is one of his best series to start with if you like fast-paced plotting, robust mystery elements, and strong multi-dimensional characters you can cheer for.

I want to thank the publisher for providing me with a free copy through NetGalley for an honest review! When this outing begins, Will and Jessica are back in the service of their country when their boss, the Blue Man, goes missing while on vacation in a rural area of Colorado. David Baldacci can settle these two together without losing reader interest if he makes most of the conflict arise from the plot, with maybe a little bit of relationship settling in to spice things up. As soon as the teen in the first instalment left the series the characters lose their suspension of disbelief around how they speak to one another.It will work as a standalone, but you’ll miss out on a lot of the early character development, and that will take a lot out of the story. The only part that I thought Baldacci may have actually written would have been the ending battle, which was the best part of the book. I read the first two, The Innocent and The Hit, but have not had an opportunity to read the third and fourth volumes in the series. But then again, in the end all's right with the world - except for a few issues that no doubt will carry over to the next book.

They retrace him to his hometown where they discover he grew up before leaving for an Ivy League school and bigger and better things. It’s wildly melodramatic, the romantic interests act like, and have similar dialogue to, high schoolers. Many of the main characters are ultimately irrelevant, the villains are too cookie-cutter and lack depth, and the setting isn't particularly exciting. A lifelong Virginian, David is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Virginia School of Law.Much later, when David thanked her for being the spark that ignited his writing career, she revealed that she’d given him the notebook to keep him quiet, "because every mom needs a break now and then. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. While Baldacci often bases his novels on contemporary political problems around the world, how he tackles this subject matter is quite disturbing.

There is an uncertainty to continue in series and books in this genre, and perhaps the books title lives up to its definition, as I finished this book wanting something different. Each character introduced is unique and their own, and the conversations between them and the investigators flow with a rhythm almost lyrical in nature. It's hard to believe that the same person who brilliantly wrote The Innocent actually wrote End Game. The story moves along at break-neck speed, moving from one action packed scene to another in staccato fashion. So no let downs here, as Will Robie and Jessica Reel are two of my favourite characters from one of my favourite authors.The climactic reveal was not much interesting as well, a bit so so, at least compared to the previous books, especially coming right after the jawdropping chilling final reveal and overall mystery of the A-plus greatness that was The Guilty.

Much like the previous two books in the series, the foundation of this story is based on a main character and their previous life before working for the U. Established by David and his wife, Michelle, the Wish You Well Foundation supports family and adult literacy programs in the United States.But lying in wait in Grand is an even more insidious and sweeping threat, one that may shake the very foundations of America. I've been a fan of his since Camel Club but his Will Robie/Jessica Reel stuff is terrible compared to his earlier books. He’s met there by his sometimes partner, Jessica Reel, who has just come off her own mission that ended quite poorly.