The fallen by David Baldacci

"The fallen" by David Baldacci - Lengthy

This book is published by Macmillan in 2018 and has 432  pages. This is Book 4 of Amos Decker series. 

Amos Decker has tagged along with his partner, Alex Jamison, to her sister's place at

Baronsville, a once prosperous and now dying town. Decker discovers two murders in next house. There have been two double murders earlier too. Decker and Alex can't leave the matter and start investigating in collaboration with local cops. 

Why double murders? Apparently the victims are not related, are they connected? Can Decker make a breakthrough? Is there more than what meets the eyes?

The story starts with a double murder, becomes multiple murders, transforms into hate crime, morphs into drug operation and ends up into treasure hunt. Decker and Jamison don't know who to trust. 

The story is very long, like the previous book. It's not fast either. As a result it becomes sluggish.

There are some good parts in the book. Decker's explanation about the departed dear ones to Zoey is masterful. End of the book is touching. 

Amos Decker has developed Synaesthesia and Hyperthymesia after an accident. So he doesn't forget anything and sees moods as colours. He has also lost some of his social skills. However, in this book he starts losing this speciality and starts becoming human again. Will he revert to original? Or will he remain as 'new normal'?

Over a period the series has become unexciting. I am not sure if I will take up next book. 

Why did I read this book? Have read previous books.

What I didn't like? Length

What did I like? Amos and Zoey scenes. 

Not a must read.