Travis Devine arrived as a new Baldacci character in The 6:20 Man; when he might show up in another of Baldacci’s cornucopia of books was not certain. A little more than a year after The 6:20 Man, The Edge delivers Travis to a terrible crime on the shores of Maine. The narrative is bookended by someone assaulting Travis in Europe in the beginning and an ominous note that portends future trouble for Travis at the end.

Meanwhile, two questionable families entangle Travis in a few side plots, including eel trading, a sharpshooter, midnight drops of goods on the seashore, and more. Couple this with a small-town atmosphere that loves to hide the truth and protect its own, and you’ve got quite a ride.

It’s a lovely plot, quick-paced. The kind and even a little sensitive, though thoroughly tough, Travis Devine leads the way.

Pick it up. You will love it. -Tom L.