a minute to midnight david baldacci summary

'A murder mystery that spooks and horrifies.' This is brilliant storytelling that will leave you reading long after the clock strikes 12.'- Providence Journal an angst-riddled tale with a Southern Gothic tone. 'Secrets and twists pop up seemingly on every page. But in a small town full of secrets - some of which could answer the questions that have plagued Atlee her entire life - and digging deeper into the past could be more dangerous than she realizes. But soon after Atlee begins her investigation, a local woman is found ritualistically murdered, her face covered with a wedding veil - and the first killing is quickly followed by a second bizarre murder.Ītlee is determined to continue her search for answers, but now she must also set her sights on finding a potential serial killer before another victim is claimed. After a lifetime of torturous uncertainty, Atlee's unresolved anger finally gets the better of her on the job, and she finds she has to deal with the demons of her past if she wants to remain with the FBI.Ītlee and her assistant Carol Blum head back to Atlee's rural hometown in Georgia to see what they can uncover about the traumatic night Mercy was taken and Pine was almost killed. Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author of Orphan X A fabulous new character from a master storyteller.In this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller, FBI Agent Atlee Pine returns to her Georgia hometown to investigate her twin sister's abduction, only to encounter a serial killer.įBI Agent Atlee Pine's life was never the same after her twin sister Mercy was kidnapped - and likely killed - thirty years ago. It should come as no shock that a thriller writer for the ages has created a character for the ages! In FBI Agent Atlee Pine, he has envisioned a new kind of heroine, forged in the fire of trauma and driven by a rare kind of strength. and a revelation so personal that everything she once believed is fast turning to dust. When Atlee oversteps the mark on the arrest of a dangerous criminal, the FBI gives her a leave of absence – the perfect opportunity to return to where it all began.ĭetermined to finally uncover the truth, Atlee Pine’s journey home turns into a rollercoaster ride of murder, long-buried secrets and lies. Does he really know what happened to Mercy?

A notorious serial killer, locked in a maximum-security prison, continues to haunt her. Since that fateful night, Atlee has dedicated her life and career to catching those who hurt others.Ītlee has never stopped searching for answers about her sister. A Minute to Midnight is the gripping follow up to Long Road to Mercy featuring Special Agent Atlee Pine from one of the world’s most favourite thriller writers, David Baldacci.Īt six years old, Atlee’s twin sister, Mercy, was taken from the family home while Atlee was left for dead.

A minute to midnight david baldacci summary