Long Road to Mercy (An Atlee Pine Thriller 1)

About this book

Introducing a remarkable new character from #1 New York Times bestselling writer David Baldacci: Atlee Pine an FBI agent with special skills assigned to the remote wilds of the southwestern United States who must confront a new threat . . . and an old nightmare. Eeny meeny miny moe. Catch a tiger by its toe. Its seared into Atlee Pines memory: the kidnappers chilling rhyme as he chose between six-year-old Atlee and her twin sister Mercy. Mercy was taken. Atlee was spared. She never saw Mercy again. Three decades after that terrifying night Atlee Pine works for the FBI. Shes the lone agent assigned to the Shattered Rock Arizona resident agency which is responsible for protecting the Grand Canyon. So when one of the Grand Canyons mules is found stabbed to death at the bottom of the canyon-and its rider missing-Pine is called in to investigate. It soon seems clear the lost tourist had something more clandestine than sightseeing in mind. But just as Pine begins to put together clues pointing to a terrifying plot shes abruptly called off the case. If she disobeys direct orders by continuing to search for the missing man it will mean the end of her career. But unless Pine keeps working the case and discovers the truth it could spell the very end of democracy in America as we know it... "Love it!" --Lisa Gardner "Atlee Pine is unforgettable." --James Patterson "David Baldaccis best yet." --Lisa Scottoline "Heart-poundingly suspenseful." --Scott Turow "A stunning debut." --Douglas Preston "A perfect blend of action secrets and conspiracies." --Steve Berry "Baldacci is at the top of his game." --Kathy Reichs