Publication Date: April 14, 2026
Walter Nash began a journey down a dark path of seemingly no return, and now he finds himself questioning everything that got him there in this thrilling sequel to Nash Falls from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci.
Walter Nash, working under the alias of Dillon Hope, is on the road to revenge after becoming an informant for the FBI against a global criminal operation headed up by Victoria Steers. Steers has ripped everything Nash held dear away from him. He has nothing left to lose and with long, rigorous training under his belt the gentle and sensitive Nash has transformed into something he never thought he’d be: a physically imposing man with lethal skills. And now he has only goal left in life: taking down Victoria Steers.
In order to succeed, he’s going to need to cross enemy lines and work the job from the inside. But Steers is shrewd and only brings those she trusts completely into her inner circle. Nash must rely on every ounce of his hard-earned skills in order to prove himself an ally to Steers if he’s ever going to get close enough to decimate her criminal empire.
Yet, despite hating the woman for destroying his life, Nash finds himself oddly drawn to Steers in ways that he never could’ve imagined. And what he ultimately discovers will turn all he believed upside down, forcing Nash to do something truly unfathomable.
So, will the truth set Nash free?
Or end him?
Revenge bubbles for Walter Nash as he creates a double life to infiltrate a criminal ring.
Author David Baldacci serves up a fast-paced international thriller in Hope Rises. For optimal enjoyment, readers should start with Nash Falls.
As Dillon Hope, he wants to bring down Victoria Steers, one of the most dangerous criminals in the world, and the woman responsible for killing his daughter. Keeping his cover may be his biggest challenge.
Caught up in a dangerous quest to free Victoria’s mother from an elite prison in Myanmar, Dillon must leverage his skills to stay alive. That is only the first in a series of dangerous events.
For someone who went into the mission with an intense black-or-white focus, Dillon finds shades of gray creeping in. In a world rife with double-crossing and espionage, who can you trust?
With well-developed characters and plenty of depth, numerous twists bring the storyline to a satisfying conclusion.
Hope Rises starts with revenge, but evolves into something much deeper.
DAVID BALDACCI is an award-winning global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world’s favorite storytellers. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with over 200 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.
