Another thrilling adventure with Attlee Pine and Carol. I loved all the conspiracies and intrigue, but I must say that I am getting bogged down with the Mercy subplot. I know it’s the driving force for Attlee, but it needs to end, so the books can have one case per novel and move on. I enjoyed it immensely though, a great weekend read for our times.

Atlee Pine is still searching for her abducted sister. Now she has a truly promising lead. Following the lead causes her to mess up John Puller's investigation. Atlee and Puller jion forces and the case takes them to the unexpected.

’m a big fan of Baldacci and I read most if not all of his books. He is one of my buy-to author, same with Tom Clancy, John Grisham and Steve Berry. Yes, love those courtroom drama, mystery, suspense reads. When I saw this new Baldacci novel on Pine Atlee series (this is the 3rd in a series but need not read the first 2 to enjoy this one) I immediately want to read it.

The story is about FBI Agent Atlee Pine searching for her twin sister Mercy who was abducted 30 years ago never to be seen or heard from again. When her research lead her to Mercy’s abductor, she crosses path with Army CID John Puller who was out to investigate drug related case involving military installation. Together the two of them uncovers deep layers of lies, deceit and cover-ups as they come close to finding the truth.

Baldacci is a great storyteller and I love his stories and characters. As with all his books, this is an full of action, packed with suspense and some twists in the story which still take me by surprise even after reading his books for years. Atlee Pine is a strong female character and bad ass at that and John Puller ( which has a separate series of his own) gets to interact with Pine. It takes them to new discoveries of murder, kidnapping, corruption and political entitlement. The ending will leave you hanging and will definitely want to see another book of this series as I’m curious what will be next for Pine.

Thanks to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for providing me this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. Publication date November 17, 2020.

I was lucky enough to receive an ARC from NetGalley from the newest book in the Atlee Pine series. It is actually a cross over between the Atlee Pine Series and the John Puller Series (which made me realize that the John Puller series is a David Baldacci series that I have not yet read). So, I was able to read the latest book, along with now having a new series to begin afterwards.

I'm trying to put my thoughts together on what my thoughts actually are with this book. This is the third book in the Atlee Pine series, and Atlee is still on personal leave while she attempts to find out what happened to her sister 30 years ago. The problem is that she keeps getting sidetracked by somehow involving herself in other cases as she is investigating her own mystery. This case is no different.

I actually just read an old review I did from this author, but on the Memory Man series, and that actually gave me a starting place trying to put my thoughts in order. When I think back on what I just read with this book, the first word that comes to mind is "confusing". There are a LOT of moving pieces in this book (which seems to be a pretty constant trait with Mr. Baldacci). There is the original reason that Atlee travels to New Jersey for, and then there is the case that she becomes involved with John Puller on. Each of those singularly could be described as complex. With 2 different cases moving forward, that complexity increases exponentially.

Overall, I did enjoy this book. It is filled with constant action and the John Puller story arc is completed with this book. The overall story arc of Atlee's missing family does progress, but it feels like 2 steps forward and three steps back. Without going into spoilers, I will say that the last couple of chapters in the book were very frustrating - frustrating to Atlee and just as frustrating to the reader (and by the reader, I mean me). With the information that is finally given, it feels like there was so much extra effort expended that ended up being worthless. Again, hard to go into details without spoilers, but frustration was the most prevalent feeling for me.

With that being said, it sets the scene for another book in this series. I'm not sure that this particular story line can continue past one more book - I think that would be pushing it - but it finally feels like the end is in sight. I like Atlee as a character and I like the relationship she has with Carol Blum. I'm looking forward to finally having resolution - for both of us (for Atlee and for myself as the reader). It will be interesting to see what other kind of trouble she can get into in the next book :)

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. These opinions are all my own.

I have read Daylight by David Baldacci. It is the third book with FBI agent Atlee Pine and much to my joy John Puller from CID. I just love it when characters from different book series join forces. This is as usual a very well written story by Baldacci he always has such a wonderful flow in his books. It's a pleasure reading them. This book contains a lot of revalations about what happened with Atlees sister thirty years ago, I will not spoil the surprises for you. I have to thank #GrandCentralPublishing and #Netgalley for giving me #Daylight by #DavidBaldacci I take for granted that those that follow me allready has read some of his books otherwise get started at once...

Daylight (Atlee Pine #3) by David Baldacci finds FBI Agent Atlee Pine searching for her twin sister Mercy which brings Pine into the middle of Army Investigator John Puller’s drug ring case, which means anything can and will happen.

Mercy was kidnapped when the girls were six years old, and Pine has the best lead so far in finding out the identity of the kidnapper, Ito Vincenzo. In New Jersey trying to piece the clues together, Pine and Puller probe the connection between their cases.

Will Pine find Mercy? Will Puller close his case? These questions and much more will be answered in Daylight.
David Baldacci published his first novel, Absolute Power, in 1996, and it became a popular movie starring Clint Eastwood. Baldacci, a former lawyer, has published another 40 novels for grownups since Absolute Power.

My review will be posted on Goodreads starting October 30, 2020.

I’d like to thank Grand Central Publishing, the Hatchette Book Group, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in return for an objective review.

A good continuation of Atlee Pine. Atlee continues to develop as an agent as she settles some mysteries of her past. The story was a little slow to start - rebuilding and reacquainting the reader with the story's history - but about halfway through it rushed and did not need to be put down. As usual, look forward to the next installment. Thank you for the opportunity for an early read in return for an honest review.

The latest Atlee Pine novel with a crossover with John Puller. Loved the story, Atlee is still on the search to find out what happened to her twin sister when they were 6 years old and in the process stumbles upon some major crime in New York. With the help of her assistant Carol Blum and John and Robert Puller the case is on. Can't wait for the next Atlee Pine book to find out what really happened to Mercy Pine. This is a fast paced, edge of your seat book, you never know what's going to happen.

There are no words to describe the trip that this book takes you on. I was drawn in from the very beginning! I loved the dynamic between Pine and Puller! They made a great team! I was so drawn in that I didn’t realize we didn’t hear much Mercy until she was brought up again at the end! I am extremely anxious to see what happens with the Mercy mystery.

I would give this book 10 stars if I could!

. FBI agent Atlee Pine is in search of her twin sister who was taken decades ago. While searching for Mercy, she assists CID special Agent Puller in government corruption. There is a lot of action from drug deals, underage prostitution, and killings. The corruption was so great that parties that should be punished were set free. In our political climate, the corruption in the book may have been too much for me. I liked the action but did not think this book was one of Baldacci’s best. I was also disappointed that we came so close to finding Mercy, only to lose her again.

Atlee Pine is back at it in another great entry to her series. These books seem to follow the same pattern - Pine starts investigating a personal mystery, falls into a larger conspiracy, which happens to tie back into her personal mystery. It's classic Hardy Boys.

I felt the Atlee/Mercy storyline was stronger than the conspiracy mystery, but I could definitely see the latter being plausible in the present day. As with all mystery books, it's hard to review it without giving much away, but there is a ton of action and suspense.

I love the series and can't wait for the next one. Baldacci, you've done it again!

One final thing to note - Another of Baldacci's mainstays, John Puller, "co-starring" in this entry was a nice touch. It was very reminiscent of when Robie made an appearance in the last Decker book. I assume Baldacci is building towards an Avengers-type team up even.... I'm just waiting for Stone to show up at the end of one of the novels, welcoming all the main characters to the "Baldacci Initiative" a la Nick Fury.

ARC from NetGalley, but I was planning to purchase this one on my own.

Our favorite FBI agent Atlee Pine is back for a third installment of the series that is more intriguing than ever.
I won't comment on a writing style and such as i usually do on reviews,because it will be unnecessary and inadequate...we all know the impeccable work of David Baldacci that keeps us coming back for more.
Pine and her administrative support Carol Blum are granted some additional sabbatical days from her boss Clint Dobbs so she can continue with her investigation with what happened to her twin sister Mercy who was abducted when they were both six.
As we follow her progress, a overlap of cases brings another well known character in the picture - John Puller who is with the Army CID. It's not their first case together so they decide to proceed unraveling this mystery together.
Bringing that two characters together was a really pleasant surprise and following them working together was interesting.
What the two of them discover on their way, puts them in danger and life risking situations, not once but multiple times and uncovering corruption on unimaginable high level is nothing but risky because covering their deeds at all costs is top priority.
This high pace thriller with it's a little bit of a cliffhanger final is a perfect continuation to the previous two books and i can't wait to see what happens next.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC for an honest review and giving me the chance to read this intriguing thriller.

Pine & Puller work separate cases yet assist one another when most needed. Good team with difficult cases solved by 2 people with different yet equal skill sets. Always smooth writing with this author
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this arc

I have really enjoyed other series from David Baldacci, but this was my first time reading the Atlee Pine series. this was a fast paced thriller, and I enjoyed revisiting the John Puller character. David Baldacci did a good job catching up the reader if you haven't read the first two books in the series.

Daylight is the latest in the Atlee Pine series by David Baldacci. I have to confess I haven't read the first two installments, but I certainly want to read the next story. Daylight is definitely a stand alone book, I had no problem following the adventure. Atlee is an FBI agent who is trying to find out what happened to her twin years ago. Along the way she is uncovering and solving other crimes. I want to thank NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for an early copy to review.

Daylight is the third book in the Atlee Pine series, and Atlee is once again on a mission to discover what happened to her twin sister, kidnapped when they were 6 years old. In this installment, Atlee’s search has her cross paths with old fiend John Puller, who is investigating a drug ring. Their investigations soon connect, and this action packed novel really takes off. This book is a big step up from the previous Pine book, with lots of moving parts, familiar characters, and some intense scenes.. Great reading. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through @NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a great read! I raced through it. It's been too long since I've read one of David Baldacci's books and I will try not to let that happen again! This was the third in the Atlee Pine series, but it could have easily stood alone - I hadn't read the other two and I still loved this book.

Atlee Pine is an FBI agent, on leave from her job, while she searches for her twin sister Mercy, who was abducted in Georgia when they were six. She's finally starting to find a few clues when she unintentionally stumbles into a military operation which gets her involved in a big conspiracy involving the mob and some big politicians.

The was action-packed from the get-go and kept me greedily flipping through the pages for more. Great characters and a great plot. Atlee Pine is a strong, courageous protagonist and her military friend, John Puller is just an all-out admirable, stand-up guy (I heard someone say Baldacci had another series that focuses on Puller, so now I have to get those books too!).

Many thanks to Grand Central Publishing through Netgalley for an advance copy!

First let me say I'm a huge David Baldacci fan. I've read every book he's written. It took me a few pages to remember what was going on with Atlee Pine, but once I did I really enjoyed this book. I highly recommend this book and any other book by Baldacci.

Keeping true to its title, this book is Daylight ahead of the rest of the series.Combining Atlee Pine's ongoing quest to find out what happened to her sister Mercy with a fantastic thriller story involving a conspiracy that reaches the highest level of government, this book moves at a serious pace. The crossover with John Puller was a nice move as well bringing one of my favourite Baldacci characters out of the cupboard.

Wow! Another winner! There is non-stop action from the very beginning until the very last page. The Pine/Puller combination is phenomenal as they get drawn into an investigation that neither anticipated. I loved both characters and was totally immersed in their story, turning pages just as quickly as possible to see what happened next.

If you enjoy the genre, you will love this book. The author is a master at his craft and is a must read for any fiction lover. Put this one at the top of your TBR list.