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.
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.