Baldacci is a master of intricate details that come unwound by the climax of the story. I enjoyed guessing the who, where and why of The Fallen. I especially enjoy the Decker stories/
Dec 05, 2021SPSit rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This is just a run of the mill cops and robbers story. The author had to spend a whole chapter to explain the plot, which is an indication that the story was unnecessarily convoluted.
Jun 15, 2021thinker334 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
It was interesting right up until the ending which was a little too pat. It does seem through so many of his books about the "bad cop" characters. Especially, the bad female cop in so many of the stories.
Jan 24, 2020capitalcity rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The Fallen: "It was all about the money." No matter how intricate, complex or convoluted the plot, the well-worn bottom line foundationally anchored by $ manifests itself in Baronville.
Jan 30, 2019NedSu rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Everything you would expect from Baldacci, a veteran of this thriller/police procedure genre. The Memory Man lives on, solving a complex whodunit in the small town of Baronville. The opioid crisis of today is layer out in the convoluted…
Dec 29, 2018jimg2000 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A modern-day violent story that "too damn much" money from the opioid trade corrupted those in a dying mining/milling town that is trying to make a comeback, but at what cost? Not an ordinary drug war novel but includes other twists about…
Dec 01, 2018grieta rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I do so enjoy the characters Decker/Jamison as well as Baldacci's writing; however, one has to suspend disbelief to a marked degree to enjoy this novel. I didn't care for the storyline, but the writing is top notch and laying the puzzle…
Oct 18, 20187626dee rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Slower to develop than his usual tale. The Memory Man had to do it all pretty much on his own. A rather complex story of rust belt woes, sadly it is very factual in the turn to opiates in the rust belt today. Addiction is always the escape…
Jul 02, 2018McAnnieG rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
So predictable it felt contrived and drawn out but it was still a good story.
Amos Decker joins his FBI parnter Alex Jamison on a vacation visit to her sister's family in their new location of Baronville PA.
Observing strange…
Jul 01, 2018KJP48 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The book held my attention throughout. However, the premise is farfetched which made it a bit hard to enjoy. The ending in particular was way beyond the believable. I know this is fiction and it did keep me guessing who were the bad…
Jun 29, 2018writermala rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
David Baldacci is at his best when he writes about Amos Decker. Amos and his partner Alex Jamison are back in the "Fallen." This book does not disappoint. Decker an Jamison are vacationing in Baronville at Jamison's sister's place when…
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