Detective Amos Decker discovers that a mistake he made as a rookie detective may have led to deadly consequences in this compelling Memory Man thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. Decker is visiting his hometown of Burlington Ohio when he s approached by a man named Meryl Hawkins. Hawkins is a convicted murderer. In fact he s the very first killer Decker ever put behind bars. But he s innocent he claims. Now suffering from terminal cancer it s his dying wish that Decker clear his name. It s unthinkable. The case was open and shut with rock solid forensic evidence. But when Hawkins turns up dead with a bullet in his head even Decker begins to have doubts. Is it possible that he really did get it wrong all those years ago? Decker s determined to uncover the truth no matter the personal cost. But solving a case this cold may be impossible especially when it becomes clear that someone doesn t want the old case reopened. Someone who is willing to kill to keep the truth buried and hide a decades-old secret that may have devastating repercussions . . .