![]() I hate cliche characters, and I’m tired of reading the same character with a different name/background/job. And I think you can guess his description. And her counterpart is Sam Kettler, an ex-military guy suffering from PTSD from his time serving (don’t forget the love interest). She doesn’t have a military background, but she’s as hard as ice. That’s why she joined the FBI and she loves working on her own. Not only that, her twin sister, Mercy, was kidnapped when they were both six years old and the killer was never found (traumatic past anyone?). God forbid I end up the recipient of her punch. Guess what HRH Special Agent Pine is? Exactly everything listed above.ĭescription (from the book): “Her thighs, calves, and glutes were rocks, her shoulders and delts sculpted, her arms ropy with long cords of muscle, and her core is iron.” They also have some other character that is just like them and who also happens to be a love interest. They also have some traumatic past (either from being in the military or Navy or some childhood trauma) that is the reason for them living on their own with zero personal belongings other than clothes and their guns and being determined to never forge relationships. They are also super fit, with lots of muscle and no fat (and are hardcore gym enthusiasts), have “no heart”, and love being on their own. At least four characters that I’ve read that were penned by Baldacci are either: ex Navy SEALS, or ex military, or ex assassin. If you haven’t read Baldacci, then you won’t understand, so here’s a little background. She is the most cliche Baldacci character ever. Frankly, I expected you to be a little faster on the uptake.” “Well, it’s about time, Special Agent Pine. When the truth is finally revealed, Atlee Pine will face the greatest danger yet, and it may well cost her everything.Quote: Blum gave her an incredulous look. Atlee has no idea if her sister is still alive, and if so, how she has been surviving all this time. Mercy left at least one dead body behind before fleeing her captors years before. Though Atlee is tantalizingly close to her family at last, the final leg of her long road to Mercy will be the most treacherous yet. ![]() ![]() Now, after a perilous investigation that nearly proved fatal, Atlee has finally discovered not only the reason behind her parents’ abandonment and Mercy’s kidnapping, but also the most promising breakthrough yet: proof that Mercy survived her abduction and then escaped her captors many years ago. Mercy’s disappearance left behind a damaged family that later shattered beyond repair when Atlee’s parents inexplicably abandoned her. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at and his foundation at .įBI Agent Atlee Pine’s harrowing search for her long-lost sister Mercy reaches a boiling point in this breakneck thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci.įor her entire life, FBI agent Atlee Pine has been searching for her twin sister, Mercy, who was abducted at the age of six and never seen again. ![]() David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. Join #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci for discussion on “Mercy (Atlee Pine Series #4),” as part of B&N Midday Mystery Virtual Event series.ĭAVID BALDACCI is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world’s favorite storytellers.
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