Author: David Baldacci
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication Date: November 11, 2025
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
What happens when your comfortable corporate life explodes overnight? This is Walter Nash's nightmare scenario—one minute he's climbing the ladder at an investment firm, the next he's being strong-armed by the FBI into becoming their inside-man spy to bring down a criminal enterprise at his place of work.
But here's where things got messy—and not always in a good way. The story morphs from corporate espionage thriller into a personal vendetta tale, and while I enjoyed the ride, it felt like two different books fighting for control. The mysterious Victoria Steers, supposedly this criminal mastermind, barely shows up on the page. For someone driving Nash's entire motivation, she's frustratingly ghostlike.
The revenge angle worked for me emotionally, even if some of Nash's transformations stretched credibility. Watching a buttoned-up executive embrace his darker instincts? That's compelling stuff, even when it goes a bit over the top.
My biggest frustration? That cliffhanger ending. After investing hours in Nash's journey, being left hanging for a sequel felt like a cheap move from an author who usually delivers complete stories with satisfying endings. Still, sometimes a book doesn't need to be perfect to be a fine read.
A big thank you to Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for providing an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
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