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| Divine Justice | 
 enlarge | Author: David Baldacci
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (17 reviews)
Sales Rank: 58
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.5
ISBN: 0446195502
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780446195508
ASIN: 0446195502
Publication Date: November 4, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Release Date: November 4, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Following the instant # 1 New York Times bestseller Stone Cold, Oliver Stone and the Camel Club return in David Baldacci's most surprising thriller yet . . .
Known by his alias, "Oliver Stone," John Carr is the most wanted man in America. With two pulls of the trigger, the men who destroyed Stone's life and kept him in the shadows were finally silenced.
But his freedom comes at a steep price: The assassinations he carried out prompt the highest levels of the U.S. government to unleash a massive manhunt. Behind the scenes, master spy Macklin Hayes is playing a very personal game of cat and mouse. He, more than anyone, wants Stone dead.
With their friend and unofficial leader in hiding, the members of the Camel Club risk everything to save him. Now, as the hunters close in, Stone's flight from the demons of his past will take him from the power corridors of Washington, D.C., to the small, isolated coal-mining town of Divine, Virginia-and into a world every bit as lethal as the one he left behind.
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 Best Yet in This Series November 18, 2008
Having assassinated the two men who had been inhibiting his freedom, John Carr becomes the target of a high-stakes manhunt involving the highest levels of the U.S. government, prompting Joe Knox to launch a frustrating investigation that tests the resources of the Camel Club. BT.
David Baldacci has yet to disappoint me with any of his novels. In fact this one is my favorite in the 'Camel Club' series. I had a great time reading this fast and highly entertaining thriller. A feel good adventure that true Baldacci fans will find much to there liking. I am highly looking forward to further adventures.
 Instant Book November 18, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Divine Justice is the typical product of an author writing to fulfill a contract. This tale is unbelievable and poorly told. I have purchased all of Baldacci's books but Divine Justice and The Whole Truth have convinced me to look elsewhere for quality fiction.
 4th in the Camel Club series November 18, 2008
I have read many of David Baldacci's earlier novels, but haven't read him in awhile. Big mistake - I forgot how good he is!
Divine Justice picks up the story of Oliver Stone, aka John Carr - one of the most deadly assasins the U.S. government ever produced. But when Carr wanted out and they killed his family, they made a terrible mistake. Stone retaliates and Macklin Hayes, a high ranking spy, is determined to find him and make him disappear for good. Stone ends up in the small mining town of Divine, Virgina hoping to lie low for awhile. But trouble seems to go hand in hand with Oliver Stone. All is not fine in Divine. Stone's sense of justice will not let him walk away. At the same time his friends from the Camel Club are trying to find him to help him.
As I had not read the Camel Club, The Collectors or Stone Cold, the other novels featuring these characters, I was a bit concerned that I wouldn't understand the plot in Divine Justice. But it wasn't a problem. A few pages in I was up to speed. Most of the action takes place in the Divine setting.
If you're looking for a fast paced, thrilling novel - this is it! The characters are larger than life and the action never stops. Good and evil are clearly defined and you'll find yourself rooting for John Carr.
If you have enjoyed the Jack Reacher character by Lee Child, then this is a series you would enjoy.
The best of this superb series of stories. November 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Camel Club is back, at least what's left of it. Their number has been reduced, since Milton Farb was cruelly cut down in a gun fight meant to take out Oliver Stone. Now Stone has some scores to settle. He says his goodbyes and handles a little unfinished business before taking off for parts unknown. After all these years, things have come to a head.
"He had a letter to deliver. And something to pick up. And then it would be time to hit the road. His alter ego John Carr was finally dead. And the odds were awfully good that Oliver Stone might be right behind him."
Two men have been murdered, linked to Stone by past sins. General Macklin Hayes, wielding heavy influence and little mercy, sets agent John Knox on Stone's trail. A formidable opponent, Knox studies his quarry's reputation. He fears that he too may not live through this assignment. The more he learns about Stone, the more perplexed he becomes. Stone seems like an honorable man. Why would he kill two men in cold blood, as he is accused of doing? It doesn't fit. And the deeper Knox digs, the more nervous his boss becomes. General Hayes refuses to give him access to crucial information and then blocks the investigation when Knox heads in a direction the general doesn't like. What was Hayes's purpose in assigning him to find Stone if he won't allow him to follow all leads?
Meanwhile, Stone has hopped a train out of town. He doesn't really care where it takes him so long as it gets him out of Washington. His plan might have worked out better had he not decided to run interference for a young man grossly outnumbered in an ugly fight. Danny Riker could have died on that train if Stone had not jumped in to help. Soon, he finds himself and the kid standing on a road watching the train chugging off into the distance. They start down the long road for Divine, Virginia, a tiny town in the middle of nowhere, a place that Riker has called home for his entire life. To Stone, it sounds like the perfect place to disappear in. But it turns out that Divine is not the idyllic town suggested by its name. In fact, it has some nasty little secrets. And people with something to hide often look upon strangers with a suspicious eye.
In Divine, Stone, aka John Carr, tries to maintain a low profile. But Abby Riker, Danny's widowed mother, takes an interest in Stone, complicating his ideas of a smooth getaway. And he can't deny the growing fondness he feels for both Danny and Abby, further complicating things for him.
As Knox's search is bringing him closer to Stone and the truth, the members of the Camel Club are working frantically to find Stone before Knox does. A rough-and- tumble group, their personalities and talents get them through the toughest situations. And they know that whoever reaches Stone first will have some hard decisions to make. As will Stone.
With Milton Farb gone, it seemed like the Camel Club may have run its course, but they remain unified and committed to Stone. Each person has battled his or her demons and grown stronger for it. Their faith in Stone is unwavering. And David Baldacci's readers' faith should be unwavering, too. There is good reason Stone is so popular and has lived as long as he has. He is a true hero. Full of compassion, justice and nail-biting tension, DIVINE JUSTICE is the best of this superb series of stories.
--- Reviewed by Kate Ayers
The Camel Club Rules! November 16, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In this fourth Camel Club book our hero Oliver Stone is on the run. He
has just assassinated two of his major enemies Carter Gray of the CIA and Senaotr Roger Simpson from the state of Alabama. The two had ruined his life. While riding an AmTrak train to New Orleans Stone breaks up a fight. Three men are beating up Danny Riker.They get off of the train and
proceed to Divine, Virginia. There Stone meets Danny's mother Abby. In the
meantime there is a massive manhunt for Oliver Stone. It is being spearheaded by Joe Knox a CIA tracker. The further Knox gets into the chase the more he doubts Stone's guilt. Stone's partners Annabelle Conroy,Caleb Shaw, and Reuben Rhodes mobilize to rescue Stone. In Divine
Virginia there are several murders. Stone winds up discovering a huge drug ring operating there. He immediately becomes a target of this ring.
The truth behind the drug ring is startling. This is a good continuation
of the Camel Club series. Besure to read this book.
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