The Escape (John Puller Book 3)

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Baldacci is one of my favorite authors, but with this book he may have moved into first place. While my favorite book of his is not a thriller (Wish You Well) this one comes close to first place.
The story will make you think. How small the world has become and what that means for all of us if there is ever a contagious bioterrorism attack is a clear theme. For the first time my thinking on Snowdens release of top secret material was put into question by this book. At what point does national security eliminate or reduce constitutional rights? How can you protect your country when the acts of one person could be catastrophic? Does the end justify the means?
Yes this book will make you think and while it may keep you up all night to finish reading it, it may also keep you up all night when you finish because if it doesn't scare you abit you must not be breathing.
At the book's heart it is a thriller and the best one I have read in years. The plot moves along quickly with unexpected twists and turns. The characters are so well developed that I can literally see and hear them in my mind.
The book is also a story about family, loyalty and the often unfortunate dysfunctional relationship between parent and child. The Father of the main characters has Alzheimer's disease. The horrific effects are clear both to the afflicted and to their loved ones.
I can't wait for the next Puller novel. The series just gets better with each book. Baldacci has created a character who is noble, loyal, intelligent and daring but who is most importantly incredibly likeable. Puller is the person one would aspire to emulate. He is not without flaws, but those flaws make him human.