The Escape by David BaldacciMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have long been a fan of David Baldacci liking some of his series more than others. The character of John Puller was introduced in Zero Day and followed by The Forgotten. When I first heard about John Puller it appeared that Baldacci was trying to ride the Jack Reacher wave. Boy, was I mistaken. Even though Puller has many of Reacher's similarities, the differences are stark. Puller, no offense intended, is a smarter, better Reacher. John Puller is still in the military as an investigator with CID, he come from royal military blood with a legend for a father, and a brother who is in prison for life for treason at Leavenworth. Intrigued yet?
The Escape is the one of Baldacci's best books yet, and the best book in the Puller series. Suffice it to say, Puller's brother escapes from prison, and is a genius in his own right who was being groomed for big things before his fall from grace. But, what if everything wasn't as it seemed and there is more at play than one man's guilt or innocence. This is the framework of The Escape and without giving away any spoilers, this is a book that you will enjoy. Intelligent, and well written with twists and turns and a fascinating look at the inner workings of the nation's intelligence apparatus.
You cannot go wrong with the John Puller series or the Will Robie series from Baldacci. You will not be disappointed.
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