Clear your calendar for the next David Baldacci book. With non-stop action and multiple plot lines, To Die For is a propulsive thriller that is difficult to put down! Whether you are concerned or joyful about our recent election’s results, this book will leave your government conspiracy senses tingling.
Ex-Army Ranger and financial wizard Travis Devine is a shadowy government agency’s go to person for challenging cases. So he is surprised when he is sent to Seattle to be a bodyguard for a twelve-year-old girl, Betsy. The girl’s parents are dead by drug overdose, but the girl insists they didn’t use drugs. The girl’s uncle is her nearest relative and is trying to become the girl’s guardian despite barely knowing her. However, he is on trial for RICO charges. Devine hasn’t been fully briefed on why the FBI is involved but he too is concerned about the uncle’s motives. Devine is also worried about his adversary from the previous book in the series. However, Becky’s story intrigues him, especially when the bodies start piling up, so he investigates her parents’ deaths.
I have read David Baldacci for years. All of his books are good but To Die For shows he is at the top of his craft. The characters, even the minor ones, just feel so realistic. Betsy is someone rarely seen in thrillers, a young and intelligent victim. You feel for her plight and understand Devine’s need to help her. The twists just keep coming too. Nothing is as it seems but all the plot points come together logically in the end.
If you love thrillers, To Die For is a must read. Despite being part of a series, it can be read as a standalone. 5 stars and a favorite.
Thanks to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for providing me with an advanced review copy.