As things got more hectic in the office, I realized that my reading needed to become more relaxing and less intellectual. So I looked for thrillers and beach reads. I realized that I had picked up this Baldacci paperback in the bookstore earlier this year, but had never gotten around to reading it.
The Innocent is an introduction to Will Robie, a hired gun with a conscience. When an assassination goes bad, Robie finds himself as an outcast in his own organization. In his attempt to get to safety, he becomes linked with a runaway foster child. The unlikely pair partner up when they learn that both of their lives are in danger. Is this a coincidence? Or is there a larger plan at work? Is this about Will or the young girl that dropped into his life? Will they find out in time?
In normal Baldacci fashion, The Innocent was a fast-paced read that kept me coming back for more. There were constant plot twists and plenty of excitement to keep the reader’s pulse pounding. While exciting, the story was not challenging to follow….and that was exactly what I needed at this point in my life.
What am I reading now? I’m sticking with the light reading and returning to James Patterson’s Women’s Murder Club series. 22 Seconds is not disappointing at all either!
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