Travis Devine, a former soldier now an entry-level financial analyst, lives a life of rigid routine, commuting daily to Manhattan's cutthroat investment world. His monotonous existence is violently upended when he receives an anonymous email: 'She is dead.' The victim is Sara Ewes, a coworker and former girlfriend, found hanging in his office building – an apparent suicide that immediately draws the NYPD to Devine. Before he can process this shock, another ominous visit pulls him into a clandestine investigation. Threatened with exposure of his shadowed military past, Devine is coerced into uncovering the rot beneath his prestigious firm. This perilous mission forces him to navigate the opulent, yet morally bankrupt, lives he once only glimpsed from his train window. As he delves deeper into the country's economic halls of power, he uncovers a vast conspiracy, all while a hidden killer with their own agenda has marked Devine as their next target. He must unravel the truth behind Sara's death and the corporate treachery before he becomes another casualty.
Critical Reception
"This #1 New York Times bestselling thriller solidified David Baldacci's reputation for delivering high-stakes suspense within the intricate world of financial crime."