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A Minute to Midnight

By David Baldacci
Series: Atlee Pine series
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A Minute to Midnight follows FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine as she continues her relentless search for the truth about her missing twin sister, Mercy, who was kidnapped when they were six. After being placed on leave, Atlee returns home to uncover long-buried secrets and confront a notorious serial killer who may hold the key to her past. This thrilling instalment delivers murder, mystery, and a deeply personal revelation that challenges everything Atlee believed.
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A gripping thriller featuring Atlee Pine, FBI Special Agent, by internationally bestselling author David Baldacci.

A gripping thriller featuring Atlee Pine, FBI Special Agent, by internationally bestselling author David Baldacci.

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A Minute to Midnight is the second gripping instalment in Special Agent Atlee Pine's search for the truth from one of the world's most favourite thriller writers, David Baldacci.

Without Mercy.

At six years old, Atlee's twin sister, Mercy, was taken from the family home while Atlee was left for dead. Since that fateful night, Atlee has dedicated her life and career to catching those who hurt others.

Word of a killer.

Atlee has never stopped searching for answers about her sister. A notorious serial killer, locked in a maximum-security prison, continues to haunt her. Does he really know what happened to Mercy?

Quest for justice.

When Atlee oversteps the mark on the arrest of a dangerous criminal, the FBI gives her a leave of absence - the perfect opportunity to return to where it all began.

Determined to finally uncover the truth, Atlee Pine's journey home turns into a rollercoaster ride of murder, long-buried secrets and lies... and a revelation so personal that everything she once believed is fast turning to dust.

Series: Atlee Pine series

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  • A Minute to Midnight
    A Minute to Midnight
    A Minute to Midnight is the second gripping instalment in Special Agent Atlee Pine's search for the truth from one of the world's most favourite thriller writers, David Baldacci. Without Mercy. At six years old, Atlee's twin sister, Mercy, was taken from the family home while Atlee was left for dead. Since that fateful night, Atlee has dedicated her life...
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  • Daylight
    Daylight
    Daylight is the gripping follow-up to Long Road to Mercy and A Minute to Midnight featuring Special Agent Atlee Pine, from one of the world's most favourite thriller writers, David Baldacci. The huntEver since Mercy was abducted aged six, Atlee has been relentless in her search for her. Finally, she gets her most promising breakthrough yet - the identity of...
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  • Mercy
    Mercy
    The hunt is finally over. FBI agent Atlee Pine is at the end of her long journey to discover what happened to her twin sister, Mercy, who was abducted when the girls were just six years old—an incident which destroyed her family and left Atlee physically and mentally scarred. She knew her sister and parents were out there somewhere. And...
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Celebrated authors praise Baldacci's creation of Atlee Pine as a unique and compelling heroine. Gregg Hurwitz highlights her rare strength shaped by trauma, Jane Harper calls her a fabulous new character readers will adore, and Tess Gerritsen remarks that Atlee is a heroine unforgettable to thriller fans.

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ISBN: 9781509874484

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 July 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 129.0mm

Weight: 443g

Pages: 656

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About the Author

David Baldacci is one of the world's bestselling and favourite thriller writers. With over 130 million copies in print, his books are published in over eighty territories and forty-five languages, and have been adapted for both feature-film and television. 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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