The Guilty [Paperback] Baldacci, David

The Guilty [Paperback] Baldacci, DavidWill Robie is the US government's most lethal operator the man they send when failure isn't an option. But when he gets word that his father has been arrested for murder in his Mississippi hometown, the assassin faces a mission no training prepared him for: going home. His father, a local superior court judge, stands accused of killing the town's most hated man. The evidence is damning. The motive is clear. But nothing about this case adds up, and

it explores themes of friendship

anyone who loves glamorous settings

If you like your historical romance with a bit of grit and a hero who doesn't have it all figured out

a reclusive baron scarred by war meets a spirited woman who sees past his wounds to the man beneath

Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer or anyone who likes their historical romance with extra spirit and a satisfying slow burn

By the time she's seven

or anyone who needs reminding that some places exist on a scale that humbles the human ego

and a little bit subversive

You're given a bizarre scenario

The choice: believe the spies who've used him

daily observations: the stench of corpses in no man's land

battle-scarred