I have to admit it has been a long time since I have read a
thriller. I used to be a big fan of Tom
Clancy, Clive Cussler and others but for whatever reason; I seem to have
drifted away from the genre. Over the
past few years I’ve frequently noticed David Baldacci among the bestsellers
list but have never picked up one of his offerings.
I have to say after just finishing a read of “The Innocent”
that if the rest are as good as Baldacci’s current hit, I’ve been missing out.
If you’re a fan of the new TV hit series “Person of Interest”
on CBS, then you will enjoy the trip that Baldacci takes the reader on in “The
Innocent”. Will Robie takes the lead in
the story as a U.S. government hit man that winds up in a mess in Washington
D.C.
Baldacci weaves the story line with intrigue and precision
as Robie undertakes the task of trying to find out who is trying to take his
life along with that of Julie Getty, a teen that Robie encounters while trying
to escape an assassination attempt gone horribly wrong.
Much like Mr. Reese in “Person of Interest”, Robie is a
loner that has difficulty relying on others and their help. That turns out to
be a valuable asset as he encounters a number of moles as the story unweaves.
“The Innocent” is a can’t-put-down book and I will
definitely have to pick up some previous works of Baldacci in the near future.
Note: Thie book was provided to me by Grand Central Publishing. I was not required to give a positive review or compensated in any fashion.
