[Summary] The Last Mile: (Amos Decker series) by David Baldacci

by Book*Sense, Brittany S. (Editor)

The Last (Amos Decker series) by David Baldacci | Summary & AnalysisDavid Baldacci’s The Last Mile is the second book in his series that follows former detective Amos Decker, a man who suffers from total recall thanks to a head injury suffered on the football field. His perfect memory makes him an asset to the newly-formed FBI team and he is driven to solve a twenty-year-old cold case involving a former college football star convicted of murdering his parents.Former police detective, Amos Decker, has been asked to join a special FBI team formulated by Special Agent Ross Bogart to focus on the solving of cold cases. Due to an old football head injury, Decker’s hyperthymesia gives him the ability – and the curse – to never forget any detail he takes in, making him an asset to the crime-solving team. And he knows exactly which cold case he wants to tackle first.This companion to The Last Mile includes the • Book Review • Story Setting Analysis • Story elements you may have missed as we decipher the novel • Summary of the text, with some analytical comments interspersed • Thought Provoking /or Discussion Questions for both Readers & Book Clubs• Discussion & Analysis of Themes, Symbols… • And Much More!This Analysis fills the gap, making you understand more while enhancing your reading experience.

80 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 13, 2016

Reviews

[Ryan Janus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Note: This is a review of all seven of Baldacci's Amos Decker series. These books are a fast read, but all are excellent head-scratching mysteries. Amos Decker, after sustaining a head injury during a pro football game, developed something called Hyperthymesia. Despite my spell-check going off, this a real condition, which goes beyond having a photographic memory into the realm of a perfect, infallible autobiographical memory. Talk about the perfect detective! But even in books like these, plot gets boring if the characters aren't deep. Here, Baldacci delivers in spades. For example, the people in Decker's life view what he has as a gift; however, he often views it as a curse, as he can never forget the day he came home to discover his wife, daughter, and brother-in-law brutally murdered; it's always like it just happened for him. But the cast of supporting characters around him, from his partners to his FBI boss to his clients, are all relatable and believable. This is a great series that makes me want to read more Baldacci books.

[Cyndee Marcoux · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good book!

[Annette Reynolds · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great read while driving in my car. A few of the steps taken to solve the crime seemed a leap of faith. And while not Baldacci's best, certainly interesting, keeping me engaged for almost the entire book. While focusing on the right for racial equality of the 1960's, it brought to the forefront the continuing struggles we have today, but without being preachy.

[Ann Horton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love me some twists and turns!

[zombiemom26 · Rating 4 out of 5]

entertaining

[Skb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Baldacci's books are always entertaining with plot twists and turns. Amos Decker is an interesting character.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't wait for Decker #3

[Lynne · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best Baldacci book yet!