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Thriller · 2022 · PG-13

The 6:20 Man

by David Baldacci

A former Delta Force soldier is the prime suspect — and he didn't do it

A cryptic murder pulls a former soldier turned financial analyst deep into the corruption and menace that prowl beneath the opulent world of finance, in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from David Baldacci. Every day without fail, Travis Devine puts on a cheap suit, grabs his faux-leather briefcase, and boards the 6:20 commuter train to Manhattan, where he works as an entry-level analyst at the city’s most prestigious investment firm. In the mornings, he gazes out the train window at the lavish homes of the uberwealthy, dreaming about joining their ranks. In the evenings, he listens

For14+GenreThrillerLength400 pagesRead time~10 hours

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Violence

A lot

Multiple murders; military action; financial world thriller violence

Language

Some

Moderate language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Mild romantic elements

Substance Use

Barely any

Minimal substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Moderate psychological intensity; veteran under suspicion; financial conspiracy; combat background applied to civilian investigation

What this book is about

Travis Devine is a former Army Delta Force operative now working in finance in New York City. When a woman he knew is found murdered near his commuter train route, Devine becomes the prime suspect. Now he must use his military training and intelligence to clear his name while uncovering a conspiracy that reaches into the highest levels of Wall Street. The first novel in Baldacci's Travis Devine series.

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Murder investigation

Military thriller elements

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