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Title details for The Edge by David Baldacci - Available

The Edge

#2 in series

by David Baldacci
Zachary Webber
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The 6:20 Man is back, dropped by his handlers into a small coastal town in Maine to solve the murder of a CIA agent who knew America's dirtiest secrets—can Travis Devine uncover the truth before his time runs out?

When CIA operative Jenny Silkwell is murdered in rural Maine, government officials have immediate concerns over national security. Her laptop and phone were full of state secrets that, in the wrong hands, endanger the lives of countless operatives. In need of someone who can solve the murder quickly and retrieve the missing information, the U.S. government knows just the chameleon they can call on.

Ex-Army Ranger Travis Devine spent his time in the military preparing to take on any scenario, followed by his short-lived business career chasing shadows in the deepest halls of power, so his analytical mind makes him particularly well-suited for complex, high-stakes tasks. Taking down the world's largest financial conspiracy proved his value, and in comparison, this case looks straightforward. Except small towns hold secrets and Devine finds himself an outsider again.

Devine must ingratiate himself with locals who have trusted each other their whole lives, and who distrust outsiders just as much. Dak, Jenny's brother, who's working to revitalize the town. Earl, the retired lobsterman who found Jenny's body. And Alex, Jenny's sister with a dark past of her own. As Devine gets to know the residents of Putnam, Maine, answers seem to appear and then transform into more questions. There's a long history of secrets and those who will stop at nothing to keep them from being exposed. Leaving Devine with no idea who he can trust... and who wants him dead.

  • Creators

  • Series

    6:20 Man

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    November 14, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781549160684
      • File size: 338774 KB
      • Duration: 11:45:46

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      The much anticipated sequel to THE 6:20 MAN immerses listeners in the murder of Jenny Silkwell, a CIA operative who had returned to her hometown in coastal Maine to settle unfinished business. Narrator Zachary Webber leads the ensemble cast of Tiffany Smith, Will Collyer, Erin Cottrell, and Erin Bennett. Under the guise of being a federal agent, Travis Devine comes to town and is sometimes bombarded and sometimes stonewalled by its dangerous secrets. Webber's talents as a narrator truly shine, lifting listeners' aural experience. All of the performances are woven into the narrative seamlessly, and each performer embodies their character masterfully. Listeners will be fully satisfied by this suspenseful thriller. P.P.C. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      April 1, 2024

      In award-winning Baldacci's (Long Shadows) latest installment in "The 6:20 Man" series, ex-Army Ranger Travis Devine is sent to the tight-knit community of Potter, ME, to solve the murder of CIA operative Jenny Silkwell. He must also retrieve her phone and laptop, which Homeland Security fears contain secret information that must not fall into the wrong hands. Potter's inhabitants are protective of their long-held secrets and will not reveal them, especially to Travis, an outsider. The townspeople constantly lie to him, but he manages to learn more about the individuals who may be involved: Earl, who allegedly discovered Jenny's body on the rocks below the cliff, could not have seen the body because of an old neck injury that impairs his ability to look down; Jenny's sister Alex cannot move on with her life, as she is traumatized by a sexual assault from years earlier. Narrator Erin Cottrell's excellent pacing enhances listeners' excitement and ramps up the tension as Travis's investigation intensifies. VERDICT Baldacci's many fans will be pleased with this twisty follow-up to The 6:20 Man.--Ilka Gordon

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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