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Walk the Wire (Amos Decker Book 6) Kindle Edition

by David Baldacci (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Amos Decker—ċthe FBI consultant with a perfect memory—returns to solve a gruesome murder in a booming North Dakota oil town in the newest thriller in David Baldacci's #1 New York Times bestselling Memory Man series.

When Amos Decker and his FBI colleague Alex Jamison are called to London, North Dakota, they instantly sense that the thriving fracking town is ripe for trouble. The promise of a second gold rush has attracted an onslaught of newcomers all hoping for a windfall, and the community is growing faster than houses can be built. The sudden boom has also brought a slew of problems with it, including drugs, property crimes, prostitution—and now murder.

Decker and Jamison are ordered to investigate the death of a young woman named Irene Cramer, whose body was expertly autopsied and then dumped in the open—which is only the beginning of the oddities surrounding the case. As Decker and Jamison dig into Irene's life, they are shocked to discover that the woman who walked the streets by night as a prostitute was a teacher for a local religious sect by day—a sect operating on land once owned by a mysterious government facility that looms over the entire community.

London is a town replete with ruthless business owners, shady government officials, and religious outsiders, all determined to keep their secrets from coming out. When other murders occur, Decker will need all of his extraordinary memory and detective skills, and the assistance of a surprising ally, to root out a killer and the forces behind Cramer's death . . . before the boom town explodes.
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Don't miss Amos Decker in these other bestselling series from David Baldacci! Introducing Amos Decker, a gifted police detective with a perfect memory who must solve a mystery he wishes he could forget: his family's murder. When a convicted killer is saved by another man's confession, Amos Decker, now an FBI special task force detective, must find the truth. Maverick FBI detective Amos Decker must forge an uneasy alliance with the Defense Intelligence Agency to prevent an international incident that could spell the end of the United States as we know it. Star FBI detective Amos Decker and his colleague Alex Jamison must solve four increasingly bizarre murders in a dying rust belt town—and the closer they come to the truth, the deadlier it gets. Detective Amos Decker discovers that a mistake he made as a rookie detective may have led to deadly consequences in this compelling Memory Man thriller. The “Memory Man” Amos Decker delves into a bewildering double homicide in this new thriller in David Baldacci's #1 New York Times bestselling series.

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"Walk the Wire may be the finest entry in David Baldacci's Memory Man series. The quality of his writing is at an all-time peak, and, fortunately for his countless fans, he is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon."―Bookreporter

"Dire and complex . . . wildly entertaining."―Winnipeg Free Press

'Intrepid . . . Although it's the sixth in a series, the book stands perfectly well on its own, providing many hours of enjoyable reading."―Mystery Scene magazine

"A master storyteller."―People

"Walk the Wire solidifies Baldacci's status as this generation's premier storyteller . . . The perfect thriller."―Providence Journal

"Baldacci delivers, every time!"―LisaScottoline, New York Timesbestselling author

"With twists and turns and mysteries right up until the end, you will not want to put this book down."―Red Carpet Crash

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David Baldacci is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07W55NWBR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 21 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 433 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1538761502
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  • Book 6 of 7 ‏ : ‎ Amos Decker
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David Baldacci has been writing since childhood, when his mother gave him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories. (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.")

David published his first novel, ABSOLUTE POWER, in 1996. The feature film adaptation followed, with Clint Eastwood as its director and star. In total, David has published 50 novels for adults; all have been national and international bestsellers and several have been adapted for film and television. His novels have been translated into over 45 languages and sold in more than 80 countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. David has also published seven novels for younger readers.

David is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy programs across the United States.

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Customers find the plot of the book good, creative, and intricately woven. They say the author is well-deserving of their reads and love his story lines around him.

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  • Margaret Steacy
    5.0 out of 5 stars a non stop read, i hated to stop to sleep
    Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2020
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    this is a great book and if your a David Baldacci fan you will be so impressed .. this is was non stop satin from stem to stern and it never let up and it got more complicated when character from his other novels showed up to assist. What a great and eye opening tale and I could not put the book own. good thing it was a quarantine time and i had no where to go anywhere. I highly recommend this read . Si well written and the intrigue was spectacular and I was breathless in the end.. such good writing thank you Mr David Baldacci . once again a great product..
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  • Yamed
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great plot.
    Reviewed in Canada on November 20, 2023
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    Too many characters
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  • 鶹 Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, as always
    Reviewed in Canada on March 17, 2023
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    I thoroughly enjoy this series of books. The characters have become important to me and are always interesting. Every story has just a different enough story line to keep it fresh. Great suspense, plot twists, unexpected developments, but all explainable eventually. Well done!
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  • Carolyn
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good thriller but enjoyed earlier books in the Memory Man series more
    Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2020
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    3.5 Stars. This is the 6th book in the Adam Decker(Memory Man) series. I read the previous 5 with much enjoyment. This one didn’t appeal to me as much.
    This works well as a stand-alone, but those unfamiliar with the series should read at least the first book to learn about Decker’s unique abilities.

    Adam Decker suffered a serious head injury at the start of playing pro- football.
    When he regained consciousness he was a changed man. He was diagnosed with hyperthymesia (perfect recall) which renders one unable to forget anything they have seen, heard or read, and also with synesthesia where colours are seen in relation to people, places or numbers. These are very rare but actual brain conditions. He also lost empathy and some social skills.

    These disorders were upsetting to him, but his heightened memory was put to good use when he joined his hometown police force. Attempting to lead as normal a life as possible, he married and was the devoted father of a young girl. One evening, he returned home to find his wife, daughter and brother-in-law brutally murdered.

    Adam Decker went into decline. He lived on the streets, was dirty and shabby, grew a scraggly beard, and gained considerable weight. He was determined to pull himself together and returned to work to find his family's killer.

    I found Walk the Wire slow-moving at first. The action didn't really pick up until a character new to me, entered the plot. This was Will Robie, a skilled assassin, secretly hired by the government to eliminate persons threatening the country. My first thought that he would be the perfect candidate for an action series of his own. Not being familiar with David Baldacci’s other books, I was pleased to learn that Robie already was the protagonist in his own thrillers.

    Decker’s synesthesia seems to be declining. He is showing interest and feelings for others, and has made a connection with his brother and plans to visit his sisters after avoiding them. He seems to be gradually emerging from his time as a dour loner. It was difficult to know whether his super memory is normalizing. This investigation relied on his intelligence, bravery, and rational thinking and the only examples of his recall were in relation to remarks he heard recently. He will still be a terrific detective, but I fear not as intriguing a character.

    Decker now works as a consultant for the FBI. He is called to the boomtown of London, North Dakota, along with his partner, Alex Jamison. The town has seen hard times but now wealth from oil is bringing in newcomers as well as an upswing in crime. The town is dominated by adjacent oilfields, a religious community and a mysterious compound that was once a military base. It was built for the supposed purpose of using radar to track satellites and any incoming missiles and then sold to Vector, a security company.

    They have been called upon to investigate the murder of Irene Cramer. Her body had been dumped in a field, her head and body expertly autopsied, and it was later found that her intestines and stomach had been sliced open. Cramer had been a popular school teacher in the religious sect but at night she worked as an escort, mainly with men from the oil fields. I learned more about fracking for oil than I ever wanted to know. This interfered with the flow of the story for me. Who was Irene Cramer and why was she killed?

    There were two separate plots here with only minimal connection. There was an obsessive deadly love story. Murders and suspected suicides were piling up. Then there was the former military base which was not as it seemed, with secret use by government authority in the 1950s. Now very strange things are happening, again under the auspices of the government. Planes and helicopters have been seen landing and ambulances taking bodies away. There is a vast conspiracy, and mercenaries will kill to keep its secrets. Robie and his partner, Jessica Beel, have been sent to discover what is going on at the military base and to protect Decker. There is a race to solve the mysteries before an impending catastrophe destroys the area.
    Intense action escalated later in the book with much excitement and plenty of head-spinning surprises, danger and thrills.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars David Baldacci
    Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2023
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    This man is an author well deserving of our reads, but not only a great author he and his wife are cofounders of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America.
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  • Glen A Phillips
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read
    Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2023
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    Love the series - give me more
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  • Golf Nut
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book
    Reviewed in Canada on December 9, 2023
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    Good plot, fast paced and really exciting to see Will Robbie and Jessica Reel be part of the team. Hard to put this book down
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  • avid reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Value For the Money
    Reviewed in Canada on May 23, 2023
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    I purchased this book as a gift for my husband, who was pleased to receive it as he had never read it. He advised that it is as good a read as any of the other novels from this author.
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  • Mirose
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intricate and multi faceted thriller
    Reviewed in Australia on April 12, 2020
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    The complex Amos Decker is not as complex as he used to be ,but his qualities of deduction, although more far fetched than usual are are believable.
    Complex with two interwoven but separate plots, solved by more than one or two of Baldacci's hero's and heroines, still a very enjoyable read and real plots. Difficult to put down, but atbtimes too complex for a light read.
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  • Husker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hammer Spannung und mit einer großen Überraschung
    Reviewed in Germany on April 30, 2020
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    Es ist immer wieder faszinierend, wie es Baldacci schaft, bei jedem Buch einer Serie die Spannung fast unerträglich zu halten. Mich hat auch dieses Buch von der ersten Seite an gefesselt. Ich möchte keinen Spoiler geben daher nur so viel: es werden Personen involviert mit denen ich nie gerechnet hätte 😮 und die Komplexität der Geschichte ist einfach nur WoW. Definitiv einer meiner Lieblings Amos Decker Bücher 👍.
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  • Alfredo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Always great
    Reviewed in France on August 12, 2020
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    compelling
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    4.0 out of 5 stars FBI
    Reviewed in Spain on July 9, 2023
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    Entretenido
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  • Arjun Rana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in India on June 4, 2020
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    This book is a good read. It maintains a good suspence and has a good inter crossing story line all with a decent end.

    It is written around a situation the author observed in reality so that makes it interesting.
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