The Innocent is the first novel in David Baldacci’s blockbuster Can Robie series; another action-packed thriller in one from the world’s most popular writers.

Back in DC after effective missions in Edinburgh and Tangier, assassin Will Robie sees his latest task, to remove a US authorities employee, go badly wrong. What had she completed, or what do she know? Robie is now a wanted man.

But it seems that he’s not really the only person away from home. Young teen Julie Getty is usually devastated from the about The Innocent inexplicable murder of her parents in their house. Who wanted them dead, and just why, is a mystery. But Julie is smart enough to trust that their killer will come after her. Robie and Julie meet when he will save her from an attempt on her lifestyle as they were trying to keep town.

The police looking into the hit begin to take a pastime in Robie. He’s particularly attracting the interest of Special Agent Nicole Vance, who feels that both cases are linked. Robie finds himself within a dangerous position as he is tasked to research a crime of which he was present. Does he need to modification sides to save lives – including his own?