The Edge

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: Zachary Webber, Erin Cottrell, Will Collyer, Erin Bennett, Tiffany Smith

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.

©2023 David Baldacci (P)2023 Grand Central Publishing

Ending was terrible

95% of the book was great. I really liked the story line and the characters. The frustrating thing was the end was all jammed together. Instead of having the reveals come together slowly, in the last couple chapters the ending was all thrown together. It felt like an editor wrote the ending. I feel like they could have done better.

Really good … again

Really kept my attention with repeated plot twists .
Great character to follow in repeated plots to come I hope.

Intriguing

Travis Devine is sent to Maine to investigate the death of Jennifer Silkwell, a CIA operative. So many twists and turns. Such corruption in a small town.

Run run run

Very entertaining but a lot of running around. The narrator would please me if he used a “period“at the end of his sentences instead of a “comma”. Boy George-ish.

This is a real Baldacci thriller!

Love the Travis Devine character and the tantalizing bit at the end ! Great, suspenseful story all the way! Please keep them coming!!!

Never a dull moment

Travis Devine has become one of my favorite characters. He stands right there with Will Robie, Jessica Reel, John Puller, and the Camel Club. Can’t wait for the next one.

Well written and well read.

Actioned packed. This audio booked kept my attention right till the end! I Highly recommend.

Great mystery

I didn’t like the “criminal” summation of the bulk of the crime(s) near the end. It reminded of a Scooby Do Mystery.
He,he,he,he

Unusual Narration

I found it very odd and disappointing that the female narrator didn't narrate all the female characters.

Excellent 2nd book of hopefully a long series

I think this book was even better than the first one, the 6:20 Man. While it is a stand-alone story I would recommend reading the book in order. There is a reason Baldacci is such a top selling author. Well worth the investment of money and time!