The Innocent (Will Robie, #1)

by David Baldacci

closely observed every one of the passengers on the short flight from Dublin to Edinburgh and confidently deduced that sixteen were returning Scots and fifty-three were tourists. Robie was neither a Scot nor a tourist.

Does this have anything to do with victims or suspects later on in the story?

A. Lambert had officially become Annie Lambert. Knowing it from the briefing paper wasn’t the same as hearing it in person. And he had reported her for nothing more than probably just being friendly.

So much attention being drawn to this makes me suspect Lambert to have greater involvement later on in the story

Bucars pulled up in front of the Premium Pawnshop

Bucar could be a potential mole

cane. In her free hand was a plastic grocery bag.

If there was a grocery bag in it then it wasn't free

Like football, a game of inches. Some things were just beyond your control. Then you counted on luck.

Interest use of similies

“Money is just a means to an end. It shouldn’t be the goal.”

Lincoln quote

“And there are a lot of people with screwed-up priorities. Especially in this town.”

Similar to Croydon

The only question is when and how.”

Shouldn't this read "only questons are when and how"?

“A pick is a key by another name. That’s as close to poetic as I’ll ever get.” She followed him up

Interesting take on "key"