Daylight (urspr publ 2020; utgåvan 2020)

Atlee Pine's FBI supervisor magnanimously gives her time off to search for her lost twin sister. So, off she goes to New Jersey and gets embroiled in yet another conspiracy with John Puller and her assistant Carol Blum. I enjoyed this book as it contained action and adventure. This third book in Atlee Pine series starts where the second book ended and the story's not done yet, I suspect. However, book #4 is yet to be published. ( )

I’ve been enjoying the Atlee Pine series and I was convinced that Daylight was the end of the series snd.... it’s not!!!! That’s the big spoiler. You think it’s the end and it isn’t. ( )

For many long years, Atlee Pine was tormented by uncertainty after her twin sister, Mercy, was abducted at the age of six and never seen again. Now, just as Atlee is pressured to end her investigation into Mercy's disappearance, she finally gets her most promising breakthrough yet: the identity of her sister's kidnapper, Ito Vincenzo.

With time running out, Atlee and her assistant Carol Blum race to Vincenzo's last known location in Trenton, New Jersey -- and unknowingly stumble straight into John Puller's case, blowing his arrest during a drug ring investigation involving a military installation.

Stunningly, Pine and Puller's joint investigation uncovers a connection between Vincenzo's family and a breathtaking scheme that strikes at the very heart of global democracy. Peeling back the layers of deceit, lies and cover-ups, Atlee finally discovers the truth about what happened to Mercy. And that truth will shock Pine to her very core. ( )

I have only read the first book in this series, and after reading this one, I am going to make sure that I buy the second one and reread all three!

I know that many long-time readers didn't like this book(for many reasons), but I found it fascinating, action-packed, and one that I just couldn't put down. I have no problems with the continuing story of Atlee still looking for her sister. After all, I think that once she finds her sister, the series will have to end, don't you think so too?

Mr. Baldacci uses his usual tropes with this book, and I find it quite comforting that he does so. Some of the 'action' IS a tad far-fetched, but I found it easy to suspend my disbelief and keep reading.

I wholeheartedly recommend this series to any who likes a kick-butt heroine, no romance, and a LOT of action. This is also a book that forces you to use your brain to keep up with all the twists and turns.

*ARC was supplied by the publisher and the author. Thank-you. ( )

When FBI Agent Atlee Pine finally learns the name of the man who kidnapped her six-year-old twin sister Mercy from Andersonville, Georgia some thirty years earlier, she and her assistant, Carol Blum, head for the man’s last known location: Trenton, New Jersey. She unknowingly stumbles into the middle of an Army CID case that parallels her own investigation and soon finds herself teamed up with military investigator John Puller.

As the two work together, ably assisted by Carol, they discover a conspiracy of global proportions and, ultimately, Atlee discovers the horrific truth of what happened to Mercy, a discovery that leaves her even more determined than ever to find her sister.

The connection between the twin sisters continues to be a crucial element in the on-going narrative of Altee’s search for her twin sister. Her fierce drive, both realistic heart-wrenching, keeps the suspense level high as the unfolding story keeps readers glued to the page. Surprising revelations keep the tension high and draw the reader into a captivating tale. Complex and intriguing, the weaving together of the various characters and plot points creates a storytelling masterpiece.

“Daylight” works as a stand-alone since there is sufficient backstory for both John Puller and Atlee Pine to bring new readers up to speed. The investigations involving the two conclude satisfactorily, but, as the story comes to a close, Atlee may have more information, but her sister’s whereabouts remain unknown. Readers are sure to be looking forward to discovering what comes next for Atlee as her search for Mercy continues.

Highly recommended. ( )