The Edge

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: Zachary Webber, Erin Cottrell, Will Collyer, Erin Bennett, Tiffany Smith

Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

The 6:20 Man is back, dropped by his handlers into a small coastal town in Maine to solve the murder of a CIA agent who knew America’s dirtiest secrets—can Travis Devine uncover the truth before his time runs out?

When CIA operative Jenny Silkwell is murdered in rural Maine, government officials have immediate concerns over national security. Her laptop and phone were full of state secrets that, in the wrong hands, endanger the lives of countless operatives. In need of someone who can solve the murder quickly and retrieve the missing information, the U.S. government knows just the chameleon they can call on.

Ex-Army Ranger Travis Devine spent his time in the military preparing to take on any scenario, followed by his short-lived business career chasing shadows in the deepest halls of power, so his analytical mind makes him particularly well-suited for complex, high-stakes tasks. Taking down the world’s largest financial conspiracy proved his value, and in comparison, this case looks straightforward. Except small towns hold secrets and Devine finds himself an outsider again.

Devine must ingratiate himself with locals who have trusted each other their whole lives, and who distrust outsiders just as much. Dak, Jenny’s brother, who’s working to revitalize the town. Earl, the retired lobsterman who found Jenny’s body. And Alex, Jenny’s sister with a dark past of her own. As Devine gets to know the residents of Putnam, Maine, answers seem to appear and then transform into more questions. There’s a long history of secrets and those who will stop at nothing to keep them from being exposed. Leaving Devine with no idea who he can trust... and who wants him dead.

©2023 David Baldacci (P)2023 Grand Central Publishing

Exceptional

Have listened to a lot of audiobooks. This one was exceptional both in story and narration. Not overdone, not a super hero just a great story

Lots of twists and turns

One of his best, and I’ve read most to date. The setting added to the plot and characters were well drawn.

A Baldacci Book Has Never Failed Me Yet

All I’ll say is every single time you THINK you’ve got it figured out, you don’t. I loved everything about this book!

The End

Kept me on edge of chair, all the way till the end. His best book yet!

Great story

Do enjoy the reader and the story kept me interested all the way to the end.

Good plot!

Audio wasn’t consistent. Had to raise volume when Alex was speaking. Good plot and preview for follow on book.

Great new series, can’t wait for more 6:20 Man!!

Great story, great narrator! Love Travis Devine. Hurry up and write the 3rd book. Love his humor and self talk as well.

Twisty, Suspenseful Fun

Fantastic. David Baldacci's talent is on full display in this thrilling, well written, engaging, and at times thoroughly creepy thriller.

Mr. Baldacci puts international badassTravis Devine in a different kind of setting and has him face a different kind of challenge in this story, making for scene after scene of intrigue and nicely paced plot beats. Plenty of action, too. This was hard to put down. In fact, I'm not sure I did.

The narration was excellent. Zachary Webber and the rest of the cast were great. It was fun having an ensemble perform the book - so glad I chose the audio version.

Couldn’t put it down!

I really liked this book and the previous one. I couldn’t put this one down and was sorry when it ended. Look forward to the next book!

Great read and great narration

I thought I had read the first 6:20 man so I went right into this second book. All i can really say is read it - its great. first time listen to these audio actors. turns out i didnot read the first one so here i go