The Guilty by David BaldacciMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Guilty, 4th book in David Baldacci’s Will Robie Series, continues with the life of a government assassin that finds himself at a crossroad in his life. Will Robie’s past is having an emotional effect on his job and he will have to face it head-on before he can move forward with his life.
His last assignment, where he killed an innocent bystander has resulted in him questioning his capabilities and adding to his problems is that he’s been informed that his father, a former marine, who he hasn’t seen since leaving home at 18, has been arrested for murder in his hometown.
Deciding to confront his demons from his past, he thinks back about his parent’s marriage, the love he left behind as he travels to his hometown, the small town of Cantrell, Mississippi. He’s amazed to discover that his father was the town’s judge and had become very wealthy since he had last seen him. He also finds that his father had remarried and fathered a son and his half-brother.
His father’s attitude towards Will’s offering to help him is just as he expected. Rejection and coldness but Will is not going to give up. He needs to do this for his father if he’s ever able to overcome the past in his life.
The author creates a small town with believable characters and all their daily life intrigues. Where everyone knows everyone’s business and how Will’s sudden appearance gets everyone involved in what is happening in the small place.
Jessica Reel makes an appearance again….so happy about that!!! Love this character. Not only because of that…but she actually “pops” up and saves Will’s life once again!!!
The character development is absolutely amazing including secondary characters.
This is a very complex plot filled with the most unexpected revelations. Nothing that I was expecting. And even when everything is revealed and when it feels a bit unbelievable….the actual villain ….wow, I never expected that….it somehow seems real….is that a bit weird or not!!!
David Baldacci is such a great storyteller. I just kept turning the pages and wanting to find out more.
A great series and looking forward to the next Will Robie book!
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