In addition to being a prolific writer, David is a devoted philanthropist, and his greatest efforts are dedicated to his family’s Wish You Well Foundation®. David has also published seven novels for young readers.Ī lifelong Virginian, David received his Bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, after which he practiced law in Washington, D.C. His novels are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. In total, David has published 48 novels for adults all have been national and international bestsellers, and several have been adapted for film and television. The feature film adaptation followed, with Clint Eastwood as its director and star. (Much later, when David thanked her for being the spark that ignited his writing career, she revealed that she’d given him the notebook to keep him quiet, “because every mom needs a break now and then.”)ĭavid published his first novel, Absolute Power, in 1996. The series continues with The Last Mile.David Baldacci has been writing since childhood, when his mother gave him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories. Memory Man will stay with you long after the turn of the final page. Following the serious brain injury Amos suffered as a professional footballer, he gained a remarkable gift - and the police believe that this unusual skill will assist in the hunt for the killer.Īmos must endure the memories he would rather forget, and when new evidence links the murders, he is left with only one option.
Thirteen teenagers are gunned down, and the killer is at large. But when his former partner in the police, Mary Lancaster, visits to tell him that someone has confessed to the murder of his family, he knows he owes it to his wife and child to seek justice for them.Īs Decker comes to terms with the news, tragedy strikes at the local school. Overwhelmed with grief, he saw his life spiral out of control, losing his job as a detective, his house and his self-respect. When Amos Decker returned home eighteen months ago to find the bodies of his wife and only daughter, he didn't think he could carry on living. It would cut into him at unpredictable moments, like a gutting knife made of colored light. The first in the Amos Decker series, Memory Man is an astounding novel from blockbuster author David Baldacci, where an extraordinary man races to hunt down a terrible killer.Īmos Decker would forever remember all three of their violent deaths in the most paralyzing shade of blue.
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