Following THE ESCAPE and THE FORGOTTEN, #1 NYT bestselling author David Baldacci returns with his next thriller featuring military investigator John Puller.

#1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci returns with his next thriller featuring military investigator John Puller.

John Puller's mother disappeared nearly 30 years ago. Despite an intensive search and investigation, she was never seen again. But new allegations have come to light suggesting that Puller's father--now suffering from dementia and living in a VA hospital--may have murdered his wife. Puller is officially barred from working on the case--and faces a potential court martial if he disobeys the order--but he knows he can't sit this investigation out. When intelligence operative Veronica Knox turns up, Puller realizes that there is far more to this case than he had originally thought. Puller will stop at nothing to discover the truth about what happened to his mother...even if it means proving that his father is a killer.

Once again have I read the latest book in a series without having read the previous books. That's my special power. Well, it's probably just that I keep on discovering series when a couple of books have been released. I always see that as a good thing, when the book is really good because now I know that I have several books to read. And, No Man's Land was good, pretty awesome actually. I found myself really enjoying the story and its characters.

Once again have I read the latest book in a series without having read the previous books. That's my special power. Well, it's probably just that I keep on discovering series when a couple of books have been released. I always see that as a good thing, when the book is really good because now I know that I have several books to read. And, No Man's Land was good, pretty awesome actually. I found myself really enjoying the story and its characters.

I always love when a story deals with old cases, and this with John Puller's missing mother was both intriguing and sad. She just walked out one day never to be seen again. What happened to her? Did she leave or was she murdered? Now, a woman is claiming that Puller's father could be the killer. But, Puller's father is suffering from dementia and living in a VA hospital. So Puller decided that he will find out the truth no matter what.

I found No Man's Land to be very engrossing, I loved the characters, from Paul and Bobby Pullers to poor Paul Rogers. I was a bit worried when Veronica Knox showed up that the story would turn out to be a "will they or won't they" kind of book, but of course this is not a suspect romance novel and Knox and Pullar may have a thing, but business first.

No Man's Land is the fourth book in the John Pullar series, you can easily read this one without having read the previous book, although with the risk of getting hooked and needing to get the previous three books!

4.5 stars

I want to thank the publisher for providing me with a free copy for an honest review!

By David Baldacci
Series: (John Puller #3)
ISBN: 1455521191
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication Date: 11/18/14
Format: Other
My Rating: 4 Stars

 

David Baldacci returns with another fast-paced action suspense thriller with The Escape (John Puller Series #3) when Puller faces the most difficult assignment—it is personal.

 

Robert, John Puller’s older brother, is a former Air Force major in the USAF, a convicted traitor serving a life sentence in Leavenworth, Kansas on charges of treason. (A very high security military prison—like a prison within a prison). Robert escapes and leaves a corpse left in his cell. The entire team of the highest level of agencies and top brass, need John Puller’s help (he is an investigator with the CID-army’s investigative arm) in capturing his brother.

 

First, he needs to learn the identity of the dead man and what the heck his brother is up to, and he is unsure who he can trust, especially Veronica Knox, the Army Intelligence agent assigned to the case.

 

Robert, of course knows computers, hacking, security, and can change his identity and maneuvers his way around secretly trying to clear his name. Having read the other two in the series, we all know Puller’s exceptional skill and his loyalty. He knows his brother must have a good reason and a plan for escaping. Puller needs to find answers while uncovering a conspiracy which may lead to Robert’s innocence—both are in a race against time.

 

The Forgotten (#2) and The Escape (#3) are my favorites in the series, due to the family dynamics for a personal connection (#2 – Aunt in Florida) and (#3 – Brother), which draws you in for an engaging and compelling read.

 

I listened to the audiobook performed by Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy. Not wild about Cassidy, and would like Baldacci to replace his female performer; however, Ron does a good job, as usual.