Divine Justice Review

Divince Justice
by David Baldacci
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date: November 4, 2008
ISBN: 978-0446195508
400 pages
Fiction


From the Back Cover:

Known by his alias, "Oliver Stone," John Carr is the most wanted man in America. With two pulls of the trigger, the men who destroyed Stone's life and kept him in the shadows were finally silenced.

But his freedom comes at a steep price: The assassinations he carried out prompt the highest levels of the U.S. government to unleash a massive manhunt. Behind the scenes, master spy Macklin Hayes is playing a very personal game of cat and mouse. He, more than anyone, wants Stone dead.

With their friend and unofficial leader in hiding, the memebers of the Camel Club risk everything to save him. Now, as the hunters close in, Stone's flight from the demons of his past will take him from the power corridors of Washington, D.C., to the small, isolated coal-mining town of Divine, Virginia - and into a world every bit as lethal as the one he left befhind.


My Opinion:

As stated in the above summary, Oliver Stone is running from the law after killing two very important men. He unintentionally ends up hiding in a small town that is less innocent than it appears. The longer he stays in the town of Divine, the more entangled he becomes in the lethal conflicts between the various town members, and the dangerous secrets they are concealing.

Divine Justice is a fast-paced and action-filled story. From the very beginning the plot grabbed my attention, and I was riveted to the story to the very end. It is a well-written, exciting tale - one of those books that makes you feel like you are on a roller coaster ride - speeding along right up to the final page.

I had no idea when I requested this book that it is book four of the Camel Club series, and I'm glad I didn't because I don't normally like to read series books out of order. I am pleased to state that the plot in this book was self-contained, and stood alone quite well. Don't let the fact that this is part of a series stop you from reading this book, I know I really enjoyed it.

Divine Justice reminded me a lot of the Bourne movies (Bourne Identity, etc.) and James Bond movies (unfortunately I haven't read the Bourne books or James Bond books, so I can't make a comparison there). If you are a fan of action and suspense then I'm sure you will love this book.


Rating: 4.5/5

Author Information:


David Baldacci lives with his family in Virginia. He and his wife have founded the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. He invites you to visit him at www.david-baldacci.com and his foundation at www.wishyouwellfoundation.org, and to look into its program to spread books across America at www.FeedingBodyandMind.com.