Hope Rises book cover by David Baldacci

Hope Rises

Adult • Crime • Action & Adventure • Mystery • Thriller
Walter Nash adopts the alias Dillon Hope Must infiltrate Steers' inner circle Confronts complex feelings for Steers Themes of betrayal and redemption Navigates a treacherous underworld

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, questions everything that got him to a dark path of seemingly no return. Steers has taken everything from him, and now he must cross enemy lines and infiltrate her inner circle to bring her down. As he navigates this treacherous terrain, he must prove himself an ally to Steers, a woman he both hates and feels drawn to.

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Book details

Publication date
2026
ISBN
1538758059

Crime + Action & Adventure + Mystery

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What to Know Before Reading Hope Rises

Walter Nash is on the road to revenge after becoming an informant for the FBI against a global criminal operation. With everything he held dear ripped away, he has transformed into a man with lethal skills. Now, he has one goal left in life: taking down Victoria Steers.

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Readers connected to this book most often reflect Psychological Moral Explorer reader archetypes. Their strongest shared genre interests include Thriller, Mystery, Literary Fiction, and Romance. They are commonly drawn to themes such as Exploring The Fractured Self, Exploring Justice And Consequence, Psychological Moral Explorer, and Understanding Human Nature.

About the author

David Baldacci

David Baldacci

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.
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