The Last Mile by David Baldacci is the second book in the Amos Decker series. Amos Decker is a man who has hyperthymesia as the result of a head injury during a football game. Hyperthymesia is a condition where the person has a near perfect memory. Amos couldn't forget something even if he tried. He has signed on with the FBI to a new task force to study old, cold cases. Amos never makes it to any of those cases in this book because he hears the story of a man being released from death row, who was there for the murder of his parents, because someone else came forward and confessed. Decker is compelled to study this case instead. The book is well written. I typically like David Baldacci and his work. This one did not disappoint. I would recommend reading the first one before this one though. Some of the main characters carry over, so you miss their introductions and getting to know them if you don't read the first one before this one. The mystery in this story is good. It has several twists and turns, some of which I didn't see coming. I like Decker's methods for solving things. His hyperthymesia makes it more interesting. Overall, it's a good book. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes a good murder mystery. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.
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