Last Mile David Baldacci Novels & Stories

David reaches out to her and puts one arm around her waist as she draws nearer as they both drink the coffee. "I believe we purchased some French bread from the bakery last night. May we begin to consume it now?” They both check the bags and find the food and beverages concealed behind the table. Daniele recalls as she searches for it. "Yes, I'm also thinking about where did you place it last night. That early morning was the first time David and Daniele shared a room without engaging in sexual activities. David remembers his promises to Daniele and her parents for a wedding celebration. The remittance from Europe seems impossible as he received notices that his mother had been diagnosed wi

"It's impossible! Even if you pay us ten times the amount, we can't stop the attack. It's not that we don't want your money— you've really messed up this time Mr. Grimes! Some hacker dug up all your dirty laundry and is threatening to expose it! You've dragged too many people into this! Everything will be exposed if we don't kill you. It's either we kill you, or you leave and go somewhere where no one can find you! If you do that, we will announce that you have died!" The call was terminated. The color drained from David's face. He did not want to die. He still had the fortune to spend! "Tsk!" David gritted his teeth and escaped out the back door. His private jet was parked at the back of th

The dawn was clean, the sky blue, the sirens fading. Elena smiled, tears streaming. “It’s over.” I kissed her forehead. “We’re free.” Mamá’s voice was soft. “My babies.” Alexander’s lips brushed Elena’s. “Forever.” Lila’s smile was small but real. “Family.” But the subway grate hissed. A single red thread drifted out. It landed in the ash. And wrote, in my handwriting: VOLUME VI: THE LAST CODE. My chest burned. I looked down. A red vein pulsed beneath my skin, right over my heart.

In the center of the living room, only a dark red stain remained, a silent reminder that someone had been beaten to death there. I switched through the camera feeds, one by one. When I got to the front of the villa, I saw them. The bald man. Jasmine. The bald man had probably frozen to death. There was a strange smile frozen on his face. He had paid 75,000 dollars. Then, he lay there beside Jasmine. Compared to me, he had not gotten the worst deal. I let out an icy laugh and switched to another camera. There was a figure inside one of the cars.

As the candles I set up went out again and again, the passion inside of me died as well. Then, my phone, which had been quiet for so long, started to ring. I picked it up. "I gave Kat the spot for this year's retreat that’s meant for a family member. If you want anything, call my assistant. And I won't be home tonight. Kat just moved into her new place, and she's having a hard time settling in..." I looked at the cake on the table that was meant for our anniversary. The candle that was shaped like a 2 on the cake felt like a joke.

"The New Zealand node has a response lag of eighty-four milliseconds. If I could trace the origin back to your study bedroom in twelve seconds, any mid-level security analyst in Europe could have done the same. If you want to play in the deep ledger, you have to be completely invisible. Arrogance is an inefficient variable." David looked at me, the defensive stubbornness in his expression suddenly fracturing, replaced by a deep, intense respect that had nothing to do with my age. He didn't see me as just his older sister who had been away at university; he saw me as a senior technician who had survived the outer grids. "How did you handle the Vance grandmother?" he asked quietly, his voice c

I yelp in pain but my voice is muffled because of the gag. “I will kill this slut right here”, the drive snaps at me as he yank me with my hair. Tears start pouring out again which I try to blink them away not showing them my vulnerable side. “lets take her to Alpha, he has better plans”, David states smirking at me which only indicates one thing – trouble.

First Victim: Analise Nesperato, 18 years old. He has curly red hair and green eyes. On probation period for three weeks. The last known associates are the following: Lestine, and Magda. Last seen, walking alone back to the barracks around ten in the evening after having drinks with Delta Selene and Delta Vicky. By eleven roll calls, she never showed up. She was found two days later beside a ravine naked, sliced open from her neck to her privates. All her internal organs are complete and intact.

I panicked and tried to snatch the book but Enzo quickly held my hand and smirked before letting me go as he walked towards Jade's. Jade cleared her throat and stood up straight with a devilish grin on her face. "Okay here it is, listen guys. January 17, 3:45 p.m. I haven't seen him around, he wasn't with his friends either. I don't know where he was, I hope to see him before this day end, my energizer..." Jade even soften her voice reading my diary. "Aw! Our little Charlie here is in love! What if you read more!" Mae joined as they started to cheer. "More! More! More! More!"

I had known this for a long time. My eyelids felt so heavy. I was ready to go. I was so tired. Selena was crying loudly, but I couldn't comfort her anymore. On April 20th, I closed my eyes for the last time and slipped away.