Hell's Corner

Not the strongest work, but it was an enjoyable read and a worthwhile continuation of the series.Unfortunately, compared to the brilliance demonstrated in his other books, [a:David Baldacci 9291 David Baldacci https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/authors/1383944009p2/9291.jpg] seems to write himself in corners repeatedly with this book, at which point he usually has to conjure up a solution to the problem then and there, with no previous setup. Basically, there are no chekhov's guns to be found in this book.Also, the sense of discovery, all the clues being presented to the reader, aren't as present as they are in his previous books. Many times the character just comes up with the idea, and then the reader has to read ahead to figure out how said claim was reached.When compared to the other Camel Club books, there was very little focus on the other members of the Camel Club. They were mentioned in name, and had small roles here and there, but, were it a TV show, they would be guest stars. The book really felt more like an Oliver Stone book than a Camel club bookFinally, and this was the biggest sticking point for me, the use of technology as a crutch was a bit out of place for a series that has, at least traditionally, grounded itself. Nanobots to alter the chemical smell of bombs? A pocket-sized door opening laser? I thought I was reading a Camel Club book, not a James Bond or Dick Tracy novel.All in all, it was a good, entertaining read, but doesn't hold muster to the quality of the other books in the series.