Redemption

Memory Man Series, Book 5

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: Kyf Brewer, Orlagh Cassidy

Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's Summary

Detective Amos Decker discovers that a mistake he made as a rookie detective may have led to deadly consequences in the latest Memory Man thriller in David Baldacci's number-one New York Times best-selling series.

Amos Decker and his FBI partner Alex Jamison are visiting his hometown of Burlington, Ohio, when he's approached by an unfamiliar man. But he instantly recognizes the man's name: Meryl Hawkins. He's the first person Decker ever arrested for murder back when he was a young detective. Though a dozen years in prison have left Hawkins unrecognizably aged and terminally ill, one thing hasn't changed: He maintains he never committed the murders. Could it be possible that Decker made a mistake all those years ago? As he starts digging into the old case, Decker finds a startling connection to a new crime that he may be able to prevent, if only he can put the pieces together quickly enough....  

Number one most popular audiobook in public libraries in 2019.

Most popular fiction audiobook on Apple Books in 2019.

©2019 David Baldacci (P)2019 Hachette Audio

Critic Reviews

"Baldacci turns up the suspense and surprises at a rapid pace in Redemption without sacrificing character or story. With the personal stakes and the steep learning curve that Decker must overcome to find justice, the narrative carries a heavier emotional impact. Essentially, this is another great novel from a master storyteller." (Associated Press)

"Staying true to its title, Redemption is a riveting thriller, as relentlessly suspenseful as it is blisteringly original. Baldacci may be an old hand at this but his grasp has never been stronger." (Providence Journal)

"Little by little he thaws the case out, exposing a town full of secrets that have far-reaching, international ramifications. Redemption's unusual plot will have you wanting to step back and say 'wait a minute.' But then you remember, this is David Baldacci, the master storyteller, and you keep turning the pages." (The Florida Times Union)

excellent addition to the series , superior audio

Baldacci continues to impress with the latest addition to the Memory Man series. interesting plot with diverse characters set in the background of a small time Ohio town. The audio performances are also excellent making this a pleasure to listen to. I became so interested that I ended up listening straight through.
My only complaint is the length of time I will have to wait until the next Baldacci book is written and published!

Memory Man Series

A good book from one of my fav authors. The author seperates the main character from the rest of his usual characters to help out on a case that the FBI won't look into. This seperation from the usual group showed flaws in the type of story that was told as it did not have the same intensity to draw me into the story. Some of the other characters joined the story in the later parts but did not seem to improve the level of enjoyment that I usually receve from this series. I will look forward to the next one coming out.

to short to develope a good story

the story felt rushed and under developed plot ended to quickly my least favorite of the stories suffered from speedy release instead of more content and wait a little longer for the release

I'm Batman...

Overall I liked the story even though it became a little predictable well before the end of the book. I also don't like that Kyf Brewer decided to give Amos a grunty Batman/New York accent that doesn't match any of the previous audiobooks. Orlagh does a great job as usual, even though she continues to give too many of her characters a Southern accent, but I've come to expect that now that I've listened to three Baldacci series. I would rank this as my least favorite Memory Man series book but it wasn't awful. I hope the next one gets back to the full FBI team that has been underutilized in this series.

another Memory Man winner

Story has great twists and turns, keeps you guessing until the final chapter, Baldachi does it again

Good story well performed

I like Baldacci’s work. This one is consistent with his prior books. I recommend it.

Great story

I’ve listened to all the Memory Man stories to this point. I’ve enjoyed every one and always look forward to the next.

The Russian Connection

Loved it. Plots within Plots and alway Amos Decker, relentless in his pursuit of justice.

I love all of the Amos Deck books

I love that Deck is so smart, but even more, I love his moral compass.

Baldacci being Baldacci!

Good listen and well performed. Lots of twists and turns. Archer is one of my favorites. Kept me interested throughout!