The Guilty
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
After failing a critical assignment overseas, Will Robie must investigate a murder accusation against his father--but to save him, he'll have to face a violent and deadly fallout in this New York Times bestselling thriller.
Will Robie escaped his small Gulf Coast hometown of Cantrell, Mississippi after high school, severing all personal ties, and never looked back. Not until the unimaginable occurs. His father, Dan Robie, has been arrested and charged with murder.
Father and son haven't spoken or seen each other since the day Robie left town. In that time, Dan Robie--a local attorney and pillar of the community--has been elected town judge. Despite this, most of Cantrell is aligned against Dan. His guilt is assumed.
To make matters worse, Dan has refused to do anything to defend himself. When Robie tries to help, his father responds only with anger and defiance. Could Dan really be guilty?
With the equally formidable Jessica Reel at his side, Robie ignores his father's wishes and begins his own desperate investigation into the case. But Robie is now a stranger to his hometown, an outsider, a man who has forsaken his past and his family. His attempts to save his father are met with distrust and skepticism...and violence.
Unlike the missions Robie undertook in the service of his country, where his target was clearly defined, digging into his father's case only reveals more questions. Robie is drawn into the hidden underside of Cantrell, where he must face the unexpected and possibly deadly consequences of the long-ago choices made by father and son. And this time, there may be no escape for either of them.
Customer Reviews
it was fine
it was a pretty good book, an easy read not at all as predictable as the third book in the series, quite a big improvement in fact. while reading this it wasn’t as good as first but still pretty interesting and miles ahead of the third one
The Guilty
I have read and enjoyed all of Baldacci's books. This was my least favorite. I like the Will Robie character but did not think this was a good story line for him. Unpleasant subject matter and an obvious and unbelievable villan. As with all of Baldacci's books it is well written and the editing is faultless. I look forward to another Will Robie story more in line with his previous character.
Save your money
Slow story. A bit predictable. Very hard to finish this one.