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This is the first book of David Baldacci's new series. Literacy/English Language Development (ELD). It was our first experience with this author, so we picked a book that was first in a series, as opposed to his first book. We caught up with David to hear more about his new book and life before becoming a writer. [I just finished reading this - it was just ok. Can someone tell me if I understand the motive correctly... she killed all those people just because Amos said he wanted to be a cop?? Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Our Digital Author of the month for May, David Baldacci, has written an impressive 27 novels in his career, including mostly crime and thrillers and 4 children’s books. Decker spirals out of control, loses his job and becomes homeless. I had to get out of my comfort zone to write this. or some made up Burlington? 23. 777 Front Street Lisle, IL 60532 | Phone: 630-971-1675 | Fax: 630-971-1701 | Hours: M-F 11:00am-9:00pm, SAT 10:00am-5:00pm, SUN 1:00pm-5:00pm. Fortunately, I can now do it for a living. 24. Did this book seem realistic? Amos Decker had a traumatic brain injury on a football field and came out of it with hyperthemesia meaning he can’t forget anything. that football players in particular endure. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Could it be Burlington, Iowa? Our meeting for  November is on Thursday, November 19th at 7:00,p.m. New evidence links the murders to a recent case of a school shooting and Amos is forced to confront his memories to help solve the case. We enjoyed the puzzle aspects to the story which is not common in thriller/suspense stories – but worked very well here. We announce the book selection on the first Monday of the month and discuss on the last Monday of the month at 9:00pm … Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Want to see these questions in action, and join a fun monthly online book club (no awkward silences, promise!)? I did and when my pen hit the paper I was hooked for life. Now he introduces a startling, original new character: a man with perfect memory who must solve his own family's murder. The book was greatly enjoyed by all who attended, and one member said that the only reason she read the book was because the group had picked it. I became a lawyer to support myself and my family while I was trying to build a career in writing. Depending on the day, my answer could change. or ask your favorite author a question with 25. One night he comes home to find his family has been murdered. 22. ONE OF DAVID BALDACCI'S BEST, THE MAN IS A GENIUS, ONLY A VERY FEW LIKE HIM STILL AROUND. First and foremost is its exploration of what it might be like to have to live with hyperthymesia and synesthesia, as the hero, Amos Decker has done. He hits rock bottom and then comes back a little bit, becoming a private investigator. Eventually, his state of being reaches a point that he feels ashamed of what his wife and child would think of him, and he sets up running a PI business out of his Residence Inn room. This meant that we could put on our critical reviewer hats more firmly as he was a very well-established writer when this book came out. They essentially relive it in every way – good, or in many cases in this story, extremely bad. John Irving, John LeCarre, Agatha Christie, Walker Percy, William Styron, Patricia Highsmith, JK Rowling, JRR Tolkien, Eric Ambler, Harper Lee, Flannery O’Connor and Eudora Welty among others. Was one of the reasons for this story to educate the readers? We were particularly pleased that the main killer was dealt with as we found this person to not only be repugnant, but evil. Book Club Discussion Questions for Fiction. Did they remind you of anyone? How well do you think the author built the world in the book?

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