Series Sunday is a bookish meme hosted by Literary Marie. I encourage all of my fellow book bloggers and bookhearts to play along.
- Read an installment of a series.
- Share your review/recommendation below.
- Include the title, author and series name.
"And some of these people will not stop until what we have today is replaced with something more 1930s Germany than 2020s America." ~ 62%
My Series Sunday pick is To Die For, the third book in The 6:20 Man series by David Baldacci. Travis Devine is back to aid the FBI and Homeland Security in a case that gets more convoluted by the hour, especially when he comes face-to-face with the girl on the train.
Travis Devine has already proven he can accomplish any mission he is tasked with. His current assignment seems easy: escort a 12-year-old orphaned girl to a meeting with her uncle, who is under investigation for RICO charges. A perfect lowkey job that should keep him off the radar. But Devine gets to know Betsy and questions how her parents really died. Once he starts digging, the answers point to a conspiracy much bigger than a small rural town. It just may involve several government agencies, allies, enemies, Betsy and her uncle too.
"I go where the evidence takes me and I don't give a shit who goes down." ~ 17%
To Die For gave me Jack Reacher meets Myron Bolitar vibes. The main character, Travis Devine, is already a classic character and has become one of my favorites. He is smart-assed, witty, a quick thinker, dangerous, beyond intelligent, resourceful and I could go on and on and on. He has one-liners that make me smirk. His inner dialogue is brilliant. His conversations are heavy on logic but not boring or full of jargon. And best believe he will protect and fight with all of his might. Devine is simply a divine man.
It just so happens that To Die For is to be published within days of a presidential election. I see what you did here, Baldacci. I picked up on the not-so-subtle references to power, democracy, dictatorship, attempts to overthrow the government and supporters of a country that looks very KKK-ish. Normally this will turn me off in a book. I read fiction to escape the real troubles of the world, especially with the 2024 election results. But the way Baldacci weaved this narrative into a thriller that made sense was very well done. Combined with the exciting fast-paced plot, signature stellar writing and unforgettable characters, To Die For is one of the best thrillers I've read this year.
"They want all the wealth and power, along with a population that looks the same, prays the same, speaks the same, and where men dominate everything." ~ 72%
Fans of thrillers should immediately begin this series. You can read To Die For as a standalone but I recommend reading the previous two books for context: The 6:20 Man and The Edge. Some of the things mentioned will not make sense otherwise. But just because To Die For is soooo good and the best in series so far, I selfishly want Bookhearts to hurry and read this one so we can discuss. I guarantee this one is going to hit different.
Happy Early Pub Day, David Baldacci! To Die For will be available Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
Disclaimer: An advance copy was received directly from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are my own and would be the same if I spent my hard-earned coins. ~LiteraryMarie
Title: To Die For
Author: David Baldacci
Published: November 2024
Pages: 399
Edition: Galley
Genre: Thriller
Rating: 🖤 🖤 🖤 🖤 🖤
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