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    Deliver Us from Evil

    Written by David Baldacci

    Narrated by Ron McLarty

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    In South America, a 96-year-old man of great wealth reads a book late one night and an hour later he lies dead in his bed, the secrets of his past starkly revealed. Six months later, another mystery man lies dead at the bottom of his pool in a villa in Provence. This time, however, there's a witness at the scene: Shaw, the shadowy operative from The Whole Truth who barely escapes with his life.

    Meanwhile, a half a world away, photojournalist Katie James is working on a story of international importance. But shortly after her meeting with a potential inside source, she is smuggled unconscious onto an airplane headed to an undisclosed destination. In the days to come, Katie and Shaw will be reunited in a deadly duel of nerve and wits against a surprising, secretive enemy and led around the world at a breakneck pace.

    Filled with the kind of breathtaking plot turns and remarkable characters that only David Baldacci can deliver, it will be the most explosive thriller of the year.

    A Hachette Audio production.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateApr 20, 2010
    ISBN9781607881674
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    Deliver Us from Evil
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    David Baldacci

    David Baldacci is one of the world’s bestselling and favourite thriller writers. A former trial lawyer with a keen interest in world politics, he has specialist knowledge in the US political system and intelligence services, and his first book, Absolute Power, became an instant international bestseller, with the movie starring Clint Eastwood a major box office hit. He has since written more than forty bestsellers featuring Amos Decker, Aloysius Archer, Atlee Pine and John Puller. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across the US. Trust him to take you to the action.

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    • 3/5
      This book brings back A. Shaw, Katie James and Frank Wells from The Whole Truth plus adds a new set of characters. The agency Shaw works for and the group that Reggie works for are both going after the same man but for different reasons. Shaw's op gets pulled when the nuclear angle disappears. Reggie and her cohorts attempt their plan but almost get killed for their trouble. Shaw forces them to team up with him to take down the bad guy.
    • 2/5
      This story contains several extremely detailed scenes of torture and violence. It is not for the squeamish or individuals with a weak stomach or vivid imagination. The focus of this story is the battle between good and evil. If the prospective reader has not read "The Whole Truth"", I recommend that be read first to get the detailed back story of Shaw; in addition, one of the key incidents in that book which changed Shaw's life irrevocably is an integral part of this story and thus reading this book would destroy much of the emotional impact of that story if read later. Shaw and Frank develop a plan to capture Evan Waller, a totally immoral Canadian businessman who is both a trafficker in human beings and has a new sideline of selling nuclear material to terrorists. They plan to neutralize his omnipresent bodyguards and kidnap him while he is on a rare holiday in Provence. Meanwhile, a parallel operation is planned by a secret unofficial rogue vigilante group operating out of England who hunt down and execute unapprehended war criminals, and which knows that Waller is actually a deep cover identity for a Ukranian war criminal who faked his own death and disappeared decades ago. This group includes several members with various talents; however, the point person for this op will be Regina "Reggie" Campion, a young woman of steely determination the reason for which is only gradually revealed. Of course, the plans and motives of each operative are unknown to the other. Thus, there are three intertwined stories within the one novel. First, the backstory of Reggie and her team and their attempt to capture and execute Waller in a certain prescribed manner which will make him aware of the reason for his death while maintaining the invisibility of their organization. Second, the parallel efforts of Shaw and his group to capture Waller and achieve their goal of diverting the nuclear material and neutralizing the terrorists' plan. Third, and equally intriguing, the gradual realization on the part of both Shaw and Reggie that the carefully constructed covers of each are just that and that they both have some relationship to Waller's activities and how they attempt to carefully work around each other despite a mutual attraction.

      I was not a fan of this book although I do like many of David Baldacci's books. The two star rating is a matter of personal opinion and no reflection on the writing. I am sure there are many people that will throughly enjoy this book, I was just not one of them. I think I will stick with the King & Maxwell series and the John Puller series. Those are excellent.
    • 4/5
      Enjoyable Read!
    • 5/5
      Two organizational trying to exterminate the same man bring Reggie and Bill together in this fast moving international chase.
    • 3/5
      Gave up at Chapter 67. Don't care how it turns out.That will teach me to stick to non-ficton.At least it is well written as opposed to some books I've suffered through.
    • 3/5
      Should have read The Whole Truth first; however, starting it next. Waller a Canadian businessman (horrible man who sells children into prostitution, plus many other things) with many enemies. Shaw is out to track him down and at the same time Reggie is out to find him as well. Waller is on vacation in Provence and pursues Reggie. Reggie (not one of my favorite characters) and Shaw team up (among other things) to bring him down. In the meantime Shaw is dealing with his past and two women which he cannot completely forget (Annie and Katie). A weird ending. Seems Shaw always winds up sleeping with someone. As usual, Ron McLarty does an excellent job with the audio.
    • 2/5
      I expected this to be a meatier book. While well written the plot twists are awkward if somewhat predictable. The characters, while artfully described right down to their attire, lack substance. I kept reading with the hope it would get better. Portions that were meant to startle or shock lacked impact and simply moved the story along without making a great impression. When I reached the end all I thought was "That's it? Really? Are you serious??"
    • 3/5
      This book makes you think of good and evil. Are some people basically evil?
    • 2/5
      Way too gory for my taste
    • 4/5
      Great story, as usual for Mr. Baldacci. However, this one had some seriously sick, graphic violence.
    • 4/5
      Evan Waller, alais "Fedir Kuchin" a monster, WW-11 Nazis war criminal, who killed thousands of people during the war, but escaped before he could be prosecuded for his crimes. Shaw, a mysterious operative and Regina Campion, an agent for a secret vigilante group will hunt the same man, becoming caught in a deadly duel of nerves and wits to put an end too this evil criminal.
    • 4/5
      Invincible spy/assassin Shaw returns for more "wet work" except this time he gets more than he bargained for when if turns out another team of killers for hire has targeted the same person he has. A good easy to read thriller.
    • 4/5
      This was an awesome book to listen to and it had me hooked from the opening scene. McClarty does a great job of narrating this action packed story that takes us through another of Shaw's assignments. Little does Shaw know that another organization is tracking the same villain, but for a totally different purpose.I enjoyed this audio so much that I went to see if I missed any other books that are part of the series. At this time, the only other book with Shaw is The Whole Truth, which I also listened too, but enjoyed Deliver Us From Evil much more. You can also read my review of The Whole Truth here if you are interested.Shaw and his men are tracking down Waller, hoping to put an end to his part in a human trafficking ring. During his assignment he crosses paths with Reggie and her crew who are tracking a man named Kuchen, for war crimes he was never convicted for. Reggie has made a career of this, and cannot anticipate the monster that Kuchen really is.I feel I should warn you that Kuchen truly is a monster. There are torture scenes in this novel unlike any I have read previously. And maybe that is because I don't usually read this genre, but they were very graphic, leaving me gripping my steering wheel and screaming down the highway like a nutjob.Without giving too much away I will tell you Shaw and Reggie join forces to get their villain. This book not only contains plenty of action, but even a little bit of romance. And I think I also have to admit I developed quite a crush on Shaw. I mean who wouldn't, with a 6'6" package of muscled man that also has a soft side? I don't hesitate in recommending the audioversion of this novel.
    • 3/5
      I was nervous to try this book since I didn't care for the first in the Shaw series, but I this one completely changed my mind. I really liked the characters, much more depth and believable. The storyline was engaging, and the thrills kept coming. Oh and a completely heinous villian, all made for a good entertaining story.
    • 5/5
      Excellent read. Short chapters in case you want to put the book down after a short read ... unlikely
    • 1/5
      Looking forward to seeing Shaw and Reggie again. Action and suspense right to the last page. I did guess the inside source near the end.
    • 2/5
      Macabre theme, and slow action without much suspense. I'm not sure why I read it.
    • 3/5
      #2 in the Shaw and Katie James series -- although you gotta wonder why Katie gets her name in the title for the little she's here -- is more violent and darker than I generally enjoy reading. This could have been better; the idea of two semi-legit groups tracking the same psychopath unknown to each other should have been fertile ground for a more interesting, more varied plot. Since you know Shaw and Katie aren't going to end up dead, there's really no surprise. Unless it is that they only survive with help from a totally unexpected ally rather than Shaw's strength and quick thinking. I'm willing to read thrillers with unbelievably bad "bad guys" and unimaginably resourceful "good guys" but I want some joy in the book, some warmth between characters, some reason to feel good about the people. It's missing. On the other hand, the first half of the book did make me want to take a trip to Provence some day.
    • 4/5
      now this was teh david baldacci i liked. this book is about Evan Waller iwho's a monster. He has built a fortune from his willingness to buy and sell anything… and anyone. In search of new opportunities, Waller has just begun a new business venture: one that could lead to millions of deaths all over the globe. On Waller’s trail is Shaw, the mysterious operative from The Whole Truth, who must prevent Waller from closing his latest deal. Shaw’s one chance to bring him down will come in the most unlikely of places: a serene, bucolic village in Provence.this book was greate and keep you interested through out. i really liked it and this is similar to the earlier reads i've read by this author and loved. so glad he's back, i wasn't overly impressed with the last few.
    • 3/5
      "A sharp wind smacked against the window, apparently trying to force its way inside"Normally I'm a big Baldacci fan (see True Blue - I read pretty much all his other works before I started blogging) and this had all the makings of an excellent plot: vigilantes hunting down war criminals at large, a recurring agent Shaw coming into conflict with the vigilantes and the war criminals, settings in the US, UK and Provence...But it just got too violent for me. I'm used to the investigators/agents/heroes finding people who have been brutally tortured and murdered - I'm not using to reading along as the bad guy does the torturing and killing. Baldacci just went one or two notches further to the gruesome side and it was too much for me, so I had to give up at page 230 (out of 596).Normally Baldacci et al get 7/10 but the book loses a few points because:- the Englishness of the UK characters was hugely overdone, they all talked in stereotypical phrases: "Well, bloody paper can be nicked pretty easily too" "Smashing" "Eh, Reg, you shoulda rung up... Almost shot you. Be in a funk for weeks if I did that"- the blurb alludes to a third storyline, and yet by page 230 we've only been introduced to the lead character in that plotline... bit slow to get going there I think.Ah well. Can't win them all.
    • 4/5
      I thought this was better than "True Blue" but not up to the quality of his earlier novels. It took me longer to read than it would usually take me to read a Baldacci story because it just wasn't that "fresh" or different. I really didn't care much about the characters and the plot was just not that compelling.
    • 1/5
      If I had been reading this rather than listening to it, after a few chapters I would have skipped to the last chapter and been done with it.
    • 4/5
      Another thrill a minute book from David Baldacci. His attention to detail and quick paced writing makes this book hard to put down. LIked the romantic tension between characters.
    • 4/5
      Wow. My first Baldacci. What a ride! I love the James Bond like feel without the over-the-top James Bond world. Definitely worth the sleepless night to finish it.
    • 5/5
      Enjoyed listening to this suspense by Baldacci.
    • 4/5
      A fast-paced tale which made me consider that evil has no gradations, while good has many shades and variations.......Hmmmm.
    • 5/5
      Shaw meets Reggie when both trying to apprehend/kill evil murderer from Ukraine. Good
    • 1/5
      This worst ending. Hardly believeable
    • 4/5
      I didn't think that this book was up to par with some of his earlier books especially the Camel Club series. Although it did become a page turner during the last 100 pages or so. I will contiue to read his books hoping for another Camel Club book.
    • 3/5
      I have always enjoyed David Baldacci's books due to all his research and allowing me to learn something during the reading. This book is interesting, but too graphic in the types of torture, and too many scenes of torture. I realize that evil lurks everywhere, but I do not need to know, in detail, all the brutal uses of torture. The story moves quickly, and just when you feel the issue will be resolved, a stupid mistake extends the race. The ending also proves that blood ties are not always important.