Memory Man (Amos Decker Book 1)
By: David Baldacci
Rating: 4 of 5
This is the first David Baldacci book that I have read. It is more of a suspenseful thriller than the mysteries that I normally read. Having said that, there certainly is a mystery component and one that I did not fully figure out until closer to the end.
Amos Decker has hit rock bottom. His family was murdered and he found them, seeing the entire crime scene. While for some, that is an awful memory that will fade somewhat over time, for Amos, it will always be as if it is happening that moment.
Amos has perfect recall, literally for everything. He has a mental condition, brought on by an horrific head injury while playing pro football when he was in his early twenties. Life changed for him and not in a good way. He not only recalls everything new but also everything from his past.
He was suspected, at first, for the murders but was cleared. He fell apart, losing his job as a police detective.
More than a year later, and out of the blue, someone confesses to the murders. Amos finds out and wants to talk to the killer. There is also, at the same time, a mass killing at Decker’s old high school. Amos gets drawn into solving both cases.
The story provides information about his rare condition and it weaves his abilities into the resolution of the mystery. It was a really good read and certainly will bring me back to read others in the series.
This is the first David Baldacci book that I have read. It is more of a suspenseful thriller than the mysteries that I normally read. Having said that, there certainly is a mystery component and one that I did not fully figure out until closer to the end.