Long Road to Mercy

In David Baldacci's gripping thriller, "Long Road to Mercy," we are introduced to FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine, a woman haunted by a childhood tragedy. Thirty years ago, her twin sister, Mercy, was abducted from their shared bedroom, leaving Atlee with deep, unhealed wounds. The prime suspect, serial killer Daniel James Tor, taunts her from prison, fueling Atlee's relentless quest for the truth about her sister's disappearance. Driven by survivor's guilt, Atlee joined the FBI to hunt down predators like Tor, honing her skills in the remote American West. Now, stationed in the vast and isolated Grand Canyon, Atlee is called to investigate a seemingly routine missing person's case. However, what begins as a simple inquiry rapidly spirals into a far more sinister and widespread conspiracy, forcing Atlee to confront not only a new, dangerous adversary but also the persistent shadows of her own past, all while racing against time to uncover a truth far bigger than she could have imagined.