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Thriller · 1970 · PG-13

The Escape

by David Baldacci

John Puller's brother has escaped from a military prison. He was convicted of treason. Puller doesn't believe it.

For14+GenreThrillerLength432 pagesRead time~12 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

A lot

Moderate-to-strong violence — an escaped prisoner; pursuit; the treason cover-up

Language

Some

Moderate profanity

Sexual Content

Barely any

Mild — some adult situations

Substance Use

None

No meaningful substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

The treason conviction — was it real; who set Robert up; John's unauthorized hunt running against the military system

What this book is about

Robert Puller — John's brother, a brilliant Air Force intelligence officer — was convicted of treason and imprisoned at the most secure military prison in the country. He escapes. John Puller begins an unauthorized investigation into whether his brother was framed. The Escape is the third John Puller novel — the family dynamic gives it unusual emotional depth.

Notes for sensitive readers

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A military prison escape

A brother convicted of treason — the family's loyalty tested

Third in the John Puller series

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