The Last Mile
by David Baldacci
Taste attributes: thrillercrimedramalegalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeExpect a heavy, morally murky thriller, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
Melvin Mars awaits his fate on Death Row. He was one of America's most promising football stars until, aged twenty-years-old, he was arrested and convicted for the murder of his parents just as he was due to begin a very lucrative contract with the NFL.
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- Author
- David Baldacci
- Published
- 2016
- Pages
- 470
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- Open Library
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