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“It’s big, bold, and almost impossible to put down…I called this novel a master class on the bestseller because of its fast-moving narrative, the originality of its hero, and its irresistible plot….Highly entertaining.”
— Washington Post
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“Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy share narration duties, with the former taking the principal role and the latter giving voice to the full range of female characters…with both voices being equally engaging…Both McLarty and Cassidy demonstrate a natural talent for characterization and pacing, which make this investigative thriller especially engrossing.”
— AudioFile
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“Baldacci has written another thriller that will have readers engaged from the first page…Amos Decker is an amazing character. Reading how Decker journeys from hitting rock bottom to finding ultimate redemption is nothing short of rewarding.”
— Associated Press
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“Compelling…David Baldacci has definitely hit a home run with Memory Man."
— Crimespree magazine
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“[A] strong first in a new thriller series…Baldacci supplies a multitude of clever touches as his wounded bear of a detective takes on a most ingenious enemy.”Publishers Weekly
— Publishers Weekly
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“Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy do a fine job bringing the characters to life with clear and engaging narration…Recommended for all Baldacci fans and listeners who enjoy psychological mysteries and thrillers.”
— Library Journal
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Baldacci's novels always have an emotional component...But MEMORY MAN stands out among his thrillers for its deeply felt - and earned - sense of catharsis and healing...Baldacci's last few books have been among his best, and it's a pleasure to see him produce emotionally and dramatically intense work at the height of his maturity as a novelist.
— Richmond Times-Dispatch
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Baldacci makes it feel fresh.
— Booklist
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Baldacci weaves a suspenseful story right up to the climactic face-off between these complex and compelling characters. Highly recommended for all thriller fans who love elusive, taunting criminals and the slightly bent but always determined detectives who pursue them.
— Library Journal (Starred Review)
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Compelling...David Baldacci has definitely hit a home run with Memory Man.
— Crimespree Magazine
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[A] strong first in a new thriller series from bestseller Baldacci....Baldacci supplies a multitude of clever touches as his wounded bear of a detective takes on a most ingenious enemy.
— Publishers Weekly
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It's big, bold and almost impossible to put down...Decker is one of the most unusual detectives any novelist has dreamed up...I called this novel a master class on the bestseller because of its fast-moving narrative, the originality of its hero and its irresistible plot....Highly entertaining.
— Washington Post
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Perennial bestseller Baldacci unveils an offbeat hero with an unusual skill set and tragic past who takes on the evil mastermind behind a devastating school shooting..[Decker] proves a quirky, original antihero with a definite method to his madness...Readers will want to see Decker back on the printed page again and again.
— Kirkus Reviews
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David Baldacci has written another thriller that will have readers engaged from the first page....Baldacci is a master storyteller...MEMORY MAN works because Amos Decker is an amazing character. Reading how Decker journeys from hitting rock bottom to finding ultimate redemption is nothing short of rewarding.
— Associated Press