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The Last Mile

By: David Baldacci
Narrated by: Kyf Brewer, Orlagh Cassidy
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Publisher's summary

In his number-one New York Times best seller Memory Man, David Baldacci introduced the extraordinary detective Amos Decker - the man who can forget nothing. Now, Decker returns in a spectacular new thriller....

The Last Mile

Convicted murderer Melvin Mars is counting down the last hours before his execution - for the violent killing of his parents 20 years earlier - when he's granted an unexpected reprieve. Another man has confessed to the crime.

Amos Decker, newly hired on an FBI special task force, takes an interest in Mars' case after discovering the striking similarities to his own life: Both men were talented football players with promising careers cut short by tragedy. Both men's families were brutally murdered. And in each case, another suspect came forward, years after the killing, to confess to the crime. A suspect who may or may not have been telling the truth.

The confession has the potential to make Melvin Mars - guilty or not - a free man. Who wants Mars out of prison? And why now?

But when a member of Decker's team disappears, it becomes clear that something much larger - and more sinister - than just one convicted criminal's life hangs in the balance. Decker will need all of his extraordinary brainpower to stop an innocent man from being executed.

©2016 David Baldacci (P)2016 Hachette Audio

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A Hurried Mess

absolutely loved the first book but this piece was a mess of a rushed plot, a narrator that gives different voices for every character but the voices are so close that its impossible to follow. Very disappointed. Too many holes in the plot.

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This was a nonstop mystery, with multiple levels of intrigue unfolding...The personalities of each character unique and delivered perfectly by the writer and the readers/performers. I loved it!!! Every bit of it! I cant wait for the next...and I just love audible...it allows me to exit my world, while I am driving or doing housework, or just sitting in the car by the water....

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Good story.

Listen close to follow all of the characters. Interesting twist. Most interesting ending. And they make you leave 15 words in a review. :)

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Great book

The absence of bad language and the building of the story has become one book I’ve listened to three times.
Not near as good as the gospel (good news) in the Bible but sure has a similar captivating line of events. Thank you for doing what you do so Godly people can read it and not be ashamed. I’m 69 years old and a furniture designer and manufacturer for 49 years now. I listen to David in my ear buds to keep from losing my hearing and excited all day. My God bless your continued success. Joe chandler

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The Last Mile

Excellent book, in memory man style of high suspense, turns and twists till the very end

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another great Amos Decker book

Everything was great except the narrator for Memory Man was more in character with what you would expect with Amos.

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A good book, a little slow

This was the second in the memory man series, I liked the performance but the story was a bit slow.

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Good book, well read

I liked this book color it was well-read I liked the characters and the story

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Good guys win

Great story. Glad ending was not over the top. Kept us entertained the entire trip. Love the Memory man and his entourage.

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Good but not great

Not nearly as good as the first book in the series. Kyf performance ok but not great. His voice choice for the main character to have a high voice was a huge mistake. I cannot believe the author or producer didn't nix that. He must not have listened to or read the first book. This is an honest rating not an over inflated rating. 5 means perfect to me. I think book was still worth listening to. I am not sorry that I purchased this book.

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