David BaldacciFiction · Thriller·b. 1960
Memory Man
Synopsis
Amos Decker's life is irrevocably altered after a football injury leaves him with perfect recall, a gift that becomes a curse when his family is brutally murdered. Haunted by every detail of that horrific night, Decker's world crumbles, leading him to leave the police force and live on the streets. Over a year later, a confession surfaces, coinciding with a new crisis in his hometown. Decker is drawn back into law enforcement, determined to uncover the truth behind his family's deaths and confront the memories he desperately wishes to forget.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (3)
ViolenceDeath Of A ParentTrauma
- Upon reflection this book is so over the top that Joe Ledger seems cookie cutter. The crimes were so elaborate and made no sense. When the reason behind the murders were revealed, I was like, is that that all? Are you kidding me? You mean to tell me those elaborate schemes were all because of that? I mean, I guess. Would've been easier to make him suffer by shooting him in the elbows and knees and breaking one pinky toe...
- Rounded up from 2.5 stars