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Walk the Wire

Written by: David Baldacci
Narrated by: Kyf Brewer, Orlagh Cassidy
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Amos Decker—the FBI consultant with a perfect memory—returns to solve a gruesome murder in a booming North Dakota oil town in the newest thriller in David Baldacci's number one New York Times best-selling Memory Man series.

When Amos Decker and his FBI colleague Alex Jamison are called to London, North Dakota, they instantly sense that the thriving fracking town is ripe for trouble. The promise of a second gold rush has attracted an onslaught of newcomers all hoping for a windfall, and the community is growing faster than houses can be built. The sudden boom has also brought a slew of problems with it, including drugs, property crimes, prostitution—and now murder.

Decker and Jamison are ordered to investigate the death of a young woman named Irene Cramer, whose body was expertly autopsied and then dumped in the open—which is only the beginning of the oddities surrounding the case. As Decker and Jamison dig into Irene's life, they are shocked to discover that the woman who walked the streets by night as a prostitute was a teacher for a local religious sect by day—a sect operating on land once owned by a mysterious government facility that looms over the entire community.

London is a town replete with ruthless business owners, shady government officials, and religious outsiders, all determined to keep their secrets from coming out. When other murders occur, Decker will need all of his extraordinary memory and detective skills, and the assistance of a surprising ally, to root out a killer and the forces behind Cramer's death...before the boom town explodes.

©2020 David Baldacci (P)2020 Grand Central Publishing
Literature & Fiction Suspense Fiction
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What the critics say

"Walk the Wire solidifies Baldacci's status as this generation's premier storyteller . . . The perfect thriller."—Providence Journal

"Walk the Wire may be the finest entry in David Baldacci's Memory Man series. The quality of his writing is at an all-time peak, and, fortunately for his countless fans, he is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon."—Bookreporter
'Intrepid . . . Although it's the sixth in a series, the book stands perfectly well on its own, providing many hours of enjoyable reading."—Mystery Scene magazine

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Always an enjoyable story from DB.

Narration was excellent from both actors. The plot had good twists, particularly regarding the military base. I found the murder plot was a stretch and not up to Baldacci's usually excellent plot lines . Overall, still enjoyable.

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Love Amos & Alex.

Most Memorable moment was the street fight (Amos & Stan), two to six, creative fight methods, excellent. Need more fight's, possibly even have Alex kick some butt along side Amos, lol. That could be potentially funny plus action packed.

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Perfect character crossover!

I enjoy both the Amos Decker and the Will Rosie series so this crossover worked! Not to excluded Alex and Jessica as well. The four coming together was great.

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Great Series

Well written and just when you think you figured it out another twist. Worth the listen

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heavy

excellent, area of USA, not well known to me, +++ suspense, good read, love his books

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Another Great Read

Well worth picking up your earphones and sitting back to listen to the twists and turns of another great book.

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Very slow start but ended on a high note.

At the end we enjoyed the book, although the plot seem to be unnecessarily complicated. We did not enjoy the multiple narrators - we much prefer one.

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i liked it.

kept me in gaged. Being from the oil and gas business the use of the work Fracking was constantly wrong. fracking is a Verb not a noun or an adjective but despite the bad grammer I really enjoyed the book. (just happened to be driving to Williston at the tine) ha

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interesting combination of characters

liked male and female voices. very well performed. wraps up quickly great story enjoyed complerely






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Awesome

A good story teller as always, the suspense will keep you on the edge of seat the whole time!

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