The Edge - David Baldacci

The Edge

By David Baldacci

  • Release Date: 2023-11-14
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 891 Ratings

Description

The 6:20 Man is back, dropped by his handlers into a small coastal town in Maine to solve the murder of a CIA agent who knew America’s dirtiest secrets—can Travis Devine uncover the truth before his time runs out?
 
When CIA operative Jenny Silkwell is murdered in rural Maine, government officials have immediate concerns over national security. Her laptop and phone were full of state secrets that, in the wrong hands, endanger the lives of countless operatives. In need of someone who can solve the murder quickly and retrieve the missing information, the U.S. government knows just the chameleon they can call on.
 
Ex-Army Ranger Travis Devine spent his time in the military preparing to take on any scenario, followed by his short-lived business career chasing shadows in the deepest halls of power, so his analytical mind makes him particularly well-suited for complex, high-stakes tasks. Taking down the world’s largest financial conspiracy proved his value, and in comparison, this case looks straightforward. Except small towns hold secrets and Devine finds himself an outsider again.
 
Devine must ingratiate himself with locals who have trusted each other their whole lives, and who distrust outsiders just as much. Dak, Jenny’s brother, who’s working to revitalize the town. Earl, the retired lobsterman who found Jenny’s body. And Alex, Jenny’s sister with a dark past of her own. As Devine gets to know the residents of Putnam, Maine, answers seem to appear and then transform into more questions. There’s a long history of secrets and those who will stop at nothing to keep them from being exposed. Leaving Devine with no idea who he can trust... and who wants him dead.

Reviews

  • The Edge

    5
    By jannallee
    I really enjoyed this book, almost didn’t read it because of some of the negative reviews but in my opinion they were wrong.
  • The Edge

    5
    By Chuckredeemed
    Great read. Hard to put down.
  • Wonderful book.

    5
    By Carol Pruchnic
    I liked everything about it.
  • Devine is…..Divine!!

    5
    By Dallas Teacher
    This book was great! Nonstop action with a fantastic personal side Baldacci doesn’t have. Hope the story continues w our new hero and his love interest!!
  • Edge

    5
    By Barrett Byrne
    Excellent read!
  • Ending

    3
    By K508
    Horrible ending. When you need to explain the ending to your readers you have failed as an author.
  • Ick

    3
    By CentralCALady
    Main character spends most of his time admiring his wonderfulness. Otherwise miracles happen.
  • Tedious! Very predictable! Stage is sent for #3!

    2
    By Bob852201
    Oh, for the good old Balducci days! Novels like The Hit, The Verdict, etc! 100 pages in and you can easily predict the main protagonist! And, the last paragraph sets up the third edition of the Devine series! I had higher expectations for The Edge … but, it failed.
  • The Edge

    5
    By Artymusician
    Another outstanding book I enjoyed reading!! Can’t wait to read more!
  • Superb

    5
    By Rocktikka
    One of Baldacci’s best

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