Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci

Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci
(Atlee Pine #1)
404 pages / 11 hrs, 9 mins

"...Atlee Pine, [is] an FBI special agent assigned to the remote wilds of the western United States. Ever since her twin sister was abducted by a notorious serial killer at age five, Atlee has spent her life hunting down those who hurt others. And she's the best at it. She could be one of the Bureau's top criminal profilers, if she didn't prefer catching criminals in the vast wilderness of the West to climbing the career ladder in the D.C. office. Her chosen mission is a lonesome one--but that suits her just fine.

"Now, Atlee is called in to investigate the mutilated carcass of a mule found in the Grand Canyon--and hopefully, solve the disappearance of its rider."    --from the publisher

I like this new character. I think Baldacci does a decent job of writing from a feminine perspective. The setting is great, and the story is interesting even though a bit far-fetched. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.