The Escape
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It’s a prison unlike any other. Military discipline rules. Its security systems are unmatched. None of its prisoners dream of escaping. They know it’s impossible . . . until now.
John Puller’s older brother, Robert, was convicted of treason. His inexplicable escape from prison makes him the most wanted criminal in the country. Some in the government believe that John Puller represents their best chance at capturing Robert alive, and so Puller must bring in his brother to face justice.
But Puller quickly discovers that his brother is pursued by others who don’t want him to survive. Puller is in turn pushed into an uneasy, fraught partnership with another agent, who may have an agenda of her own.
They dig more deeply into the case together, and Puller finds that not only are her allegiances unclear, but there are troubling details about his brother’s conviction . . . and someone out there doesn’t want the truth to ever come to light. As the nationwide manhunt for Robert grows more urgent, Puller’s masterful skills as an investigator and strengths as a fighter may not be enough to save his brother—or himself.
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4 primary books#3 in John Puller
John Puller is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1996 with contributions by David Baldacci.
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This was exciting from start to finish! Really enjoying the John Puller series. I read the latest Atlee Pine story before books 2 and 3 so already knew that Bobby gets all charges dropped, but didn't know how. Looking forward to the next John Puller book!
The Escape is amongst Baldacci's best, and maybe the only John Puller book I finished. My introduction to Baldacci's work was with my favorite character, Amos Decker. I enjoy the Puller characters, but the sexual aspects get pretty lurid and bizarre in the few I've read.
The Escape seems an exception, and the bond between John and his brother, and their mutual deference to their ailing, once powerful father are very rewarding. I think The Escape featured the debut of a good female counterpart, but her name I can't bring to mind.
If you enjoy a good thriller with well-drawn if not deeply profound characters, quality writing, and not too much grisly content or gratuitous sexual content, The Escape may be for you. I'm not trying to castrate the American Novel, but to enjoy a good read without delving into the mire.
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