As far as I can recall, its my first novel by David Baldacci and it
won't be my last. Once I had read the first few chapters and met
some of the main characters, I wanted to forget the Christmas
guests and keep reading. Unfortunately life doesn't work out that
way and I had to be kept in suspense a bit longer.
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Mace Perry has been stewing in jail for two years after being set
up by unknown persons. She has spent that time planning on how to
clear her name and regain her position on the D.C. Police force, of
which her sister Beth is the Chief.
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On her first day out of jail, Mace is with her sister, when Beth is
called out to a murder and Mace decides to tag along. It isn't long
before she finds herself drawn into the case and seeking to solve
it before the Police.
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It didn't take me long to realize that Mace is a cop through and
through. She wasn't doing it just for the money or the glory, but
that she really believed in what the Police do and what they stand
for. Just because they took away her badge, they couldn't take the
'cop' out of her.
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It was interesting to watch how her relationship with attorney Roy
Kingman went quickly from antagonist to co-investigator. Without
knowing each other, they were able to draw out the strengths of the
other and work well together. One of those situations where you
meet someone and you know almost immediately that you are supposed
to know each other.
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Now as for that B----- Mona Danforth, Interim US Attorney for D.C.,
she is one piece of work. She is so slick and self confident that I
could only find myself rooting against her. I have to wonder if Mr.
Baldacci has come across someone like that and had to develop the
person as a character to the fullest. Every time she put in an
appearance I read eagerly to see if she would finally get her
comeuppance. You will have to read the book to find out.
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I enjoyed this book, though I do admit that I got a bit lost in the
political intrigue with the illegal movement of funds but it didn't
diminish my enjoyment one bit.