True Blue

True Blue is possibly the best Baldacci I've read, in fact, one of the best mystery thrillers overall. Why? It is a seamless blend that intersperses wry romantic humor, familial loyalty, and intrigue. There are good guys and bad guys, but the line gets uncomfortably drawn between them now and then. One machination required a momentary suspension of disbelief, but only slight, and the plot and characters so relentlessly driven and fun, that it was harder to dwell on that nuance, and quickly forgotten. True Blue has a compelling female protagonist, balanced by a close male supporting character, kind of like Leslie Connors and Bradley Carson in Randy Singer's Self-Incrimination, but grittier than Singer's book, and together with the other players, the story moves forward quickly, builds momentum, and hurtles to a great finish. I hope others are as entranced with this book as I was... I'd be proud if I'd written it.

I am rereading True Blue, and am 80% through it. I can't believe it's received even a few poor reviews; it is really an outstanding entry, and I'm loving it all over again.

This was a great standalone book, however by the end of the book you just want to know what happens next and if Mace is ever allowed to be a cop again!

David Baldacci has written one of my favorite series and my favorite characters in the Camel Club series and I've pretty much loved anything I've read that he's written, but this time, True Blue was the exception to the rule.

After finishing her two sentence for armed robbery, Mace Perry is determined to clear her name and rejoin the police force, the only place she feels she belongs. When her sister Beth, D.C.'s chief of police is called to the scene of a murder Mace begs to tag along.

Knowing there's very little chance that she'll ever discover and expose the people who framed her Mace believes that if she can solve a case she'll get her shield back.

Let me go on record by saying that Mace is probably my least favorite character from Baldacci's roll call. I don't even know why. She just annoys me. I'm thinking this might turn into a series due to the completely unsatisfactory ending! I'd really be really excited to read another book if Beth Perry is the focus, otherwise I might just skip out on it.

Who am I kidding? When have I ever quit reading a series? Um ... Never.
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