David Baldacci Libros

Durante un trabajo en un barrio residencial, el ladrón Luther Whitney se convierte involuntariamente en testigo de una escena espantosa: una mujer es asesinada frente a él, después de que su borracho amante intenta violarla. El disparo mortal es realizado por un agente de seguridad, encargado de proteger a su jefe. Su jefe no es otro que el presidente de los Estados Unidos. Para su asombro, Luther observa cómo los colaboradores presidenciales eliminan fríamente todas las pruebas del asesinato. Aunque logra escapar, no pasa desapercibido. Conmovido por esta manifestación de corrupción y abuso de poder, decide exponer al jefe de Estado. Se enfrenta al desafío de revelar la asombrosa verdad y hacer que la justicia prevalezca.

"Will Robie es un asesino a sueldo del gobierno americano que no ha fallado un objetivo en su vida. Hasta que decide no asesinar a una madre durmiendo junto a sus hijos. Entonces debe huir de los suyos y en su camino se cruza Julie, una chica de 14 tambien en plena huida. Robie la salva y poco a poco va descubriendo que sus destinos estan m©Łs unidos de lo que cree."--

En Washington D.C., tras el asesinato del presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, un bibliotecario es encontrado muerto en un lugar cerrado. Caleb Shaw, su colega, descubre un libro valioso desaparecido y busca ayuda de un grupo excéntrico liderado por Oliver Stone, quien revela conexiones entre ambos casos y un oscuro tráfico de secretos.

Después de veinticinco años en la cárcel militar de Fort Jackson, Rufus Harms recibe una carta impactante. Descubre que el asesinato por el que fue condenado (el homicidio de una niña en una base militar) fue cometido bajo el efecto de una potente droga inyectada por alguien que luego decidió sacrificarlo, encerrándolo para siempre. Rufus decide apelar a la Corte Suprema, pero lo que sigue es una serie de terribles crímenes: todos los involucrados en su solicitud de revisión mueren, comenzando por el canciller de la corte, Michael Fiske. Rufus escapa por poco de un intento de asesinato, mientras a su alrededor se desata el caos. Entonces decide evadirse y enfrentar un oscuro y despiadado complot con su única arma: la verdad. Se une a él el hermano de Michael Fiske, John, abogado y ex policía. Juntos desvelarán una increíble red de poderes ocultos, encubrimientos y misterios, hasta llegar a un descubrimiento escalofriante.

Un audaz secuestro transforma una fiesta infantil en Camp David en una pesadilla de seguridad nacional. Sean King y Michelle Maxwell, exagentes secretos, se ven obligados a investigar para rescatar a la niña secuestrada. A medida que avanza la trama, la línea entre amigos y enemigos se vuelve confusa y peligrosa.

"John Carr, alias Oliver Stone, uno de los más hábiles asesinos del país, contempla, tal vez por última vez, la Casa Blanca desde el parque Lafayette, cuando una bomba explota delante de aquella. Carr deberá averiguar qui én es el responsable."--Casadellibro.

Nicolas Creel is a man on a mission. He heads up the world's largest defense contractor, The Ares Corporation. Dick Pender is the man Creel retains to "perception manage" his company to even more riches by manipulating international conflicts. But Creel may have an even grander plan in mind. Shaw, a man with no first name and a truly unique past, has a different agenda. Reluctantly doing the bidding of a secret multi-national intelligence agency, he travels the globe to keep it safe and at peace. Willing to do anything to get back to the top of her profession, Katie James is a journalist who has just gotten the break of a lifetime: the chance to interview the sole survivor of a massacre that has left every nation stunned. In this terrifying, global thriller, these characters' lives will collide head-on as a series of events is set in motion that could change the world as we know it. An utterly spellbinding story that feels all too real, THE WHOLE TRUTH delivers all the twists and turns, emotional drama, unforgettable characters, and can't-put-it-down pacing that readers expect from David Baldacci-and still goes beyond anything he's written before.

There is something particularly unsettling about the body most recently found in Wrightsburg's forest. The murderer left a watch on his victim's wrist with a strange symbol on it--an act that suggests that this is the first of more killings to come. The method is cold and methodical: his victims continue to be found wearing a watch set to a particular time of day. When a copycat killer emerges, the case has become too complicated for the local police department, and former secret service agents Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are called into the investigation.

David Baldacci, conocido por sus emocionantes thrillers legales, ofrece un giro refrescante en esta historia de esperanza y maravilla ambientada en Virginia. En 1940, tras un trágico accidente automovilístico que cobra la vida de su padre y deja a su madre Amanda en un estado catatónico, los hermanos Lou y Oz son enviados desde Nueva York a vivir con su bisabuela Louisa en su granja. Las duras realidades de la vida rural impactan a los niños, que aún lidian con su pérdida. A medida que se adaptan a su nuevo entorno, descubren un mundo lleno de desafíos y recompensas inesperadas. Lou, que aspira a ser escritora como su padre, encuentra inspiración en el paisaje de los Apalaches y en las personas resilientes que la rodean. La narrativa captura bellamente momentos de descubrimiento, como cuando Louisa revela la belleza oculta en la naturaleza, ilustrando el tema de encontrar milagros en la vida cotidiana. Baldacci equilibra hábilmente el desarrollo de personajes ricos con una trama sencilla, que, aunque predecible en sus desenlaces, no resta valor al viaje emocional. La nostalgia juega un papel importante, recordando a los lectores temas familiares mientras celebra el poder de la esperanza y la resiliencia.

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Vega Jane nunca ha salido de Amargura, un pueblo donde nadie lo ha hecho. Sin embargo, tras la desaparición de Quentin Hermes, Vega descubre que él no solo se fue, sino que lo perseguían. Ella se embarca en una peligrosa búsqueda para descifrar las pistas que él dejó.

Set against the backdrop of 1968 Virginia, this courtroom drama follows a white lawyer, Jack Lee, who steps outside his comfort zone to defend Jerome Washington, a Black man wrongfully accused of murder. Partnering with Desiree DuBose, a dedicated Black lawyer from Chicago, they confront a biased legal system and a formidable prosecutor. Their contrasting backgrounds highlight the challenges they face, but together they strive for justice in a time when the Civil Rights movement's gains are under threat, seeking a fair trial against overwhelming odds.

This title contains two novels by David Baldacci - 'Absolute Power' and 'Total Control'.

This gripping thriller introduces Travis Devine, a character embroiled in a high-stakes narrative filled with tension and intrigue. As an international bestselling author, David Baldacci weaves a compelling story that promises suspense and unexpected twists, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. The novel explores themes of justice and morality, making it a must-read for fans of intense, fast-paced thrillers.

When a convicted killer is saved by another man's confession, Amos Decker, now an FBI special task force detective, must find the truth in this "utterly absorbing" #1 New York Times bestseller (Associated Press). Convicted murderer Melvin Mars is counting down the last hours before his execution--for the violent killing of his parents twenty years earlier--when he's granted an unexpected reprieve. Another man has confessed to the crime. Amos Decker, newly hired on an FBI special task force, takes an interest in Mars's case after discovering the striking similarities to his own life: Both men were talented football players with promising careers cut short by tragedy. Both men's families were brutally murdered. And in both cases, another suspect came forward, years after the killing, to confess to the crime. A suspect who may or may not have been telling the truth. The confession has the potential to make Melvin Mars--guilty or not--a free man. Who wants Mars out of prison? And why now? But when a member of Decker's team disappears, it becomes clear that something much larger--and more sinister--than just one convicted criminal's life hangs in the balance. Decker will need all of his extraordinary brainpower to stop an innocent man from being executed.

FBI agent Atlee Pine has spent her life searching for her twin sister, Mercy, who was abducted at six. After a perilous investigation, Atlee uncovers the truth behind her sister's kidnapping and her parents' abandonment. As she gets closer to finding Mercy, she faces the greatest danger yet, with everything at stake.

While competing with a rival restaurant for the winning float in the Founder's Day parade, nine-year-old Freddy Funkhouser constructs a batch of animated French fries in his secret laboratory that come to life after receiving an enormous jolt of electricity

Set against the backdrop of wartime London, the story follows three strangers from diverse backgrounds as they navigate the challenges of one of history's most devastating conflicts. Their paths intersect in unexpected ways, revealing the resilience of the human spirit amidst chaos and uncertainty. Themes of camaraderie, survival, and the impact of war on personal lives are explored as these characters confront their fears and forge connections in a time of turmoil.

The second thrilling novel featuring Travis Devine from the international bestselling author David Baldacci.

Daylight is the gripping follow up to Long Road to Mercy and A Minute to Midnight featuring Special Agent Atlee Pine, from one of the world's most favourite thriller writers, David Baldacci.The huntEver since Mercy was abducted aged six, Atlee has been relentless in her search for her. Finally, she gets her most promising breakthrough yet - the identity of her sister's kidnapper.The captureAs Atlee and her assistant, Carol Blum, race to track down the suspect, they run into Pine's old friend and fellow agent, John Puller, who is investigating the suspect's family for another crime.The killWorking together, Pine and Puller must pull back the layers of deceit, lies and cover-ups that strike at the very heart of global democracy. And the truth about what happened to Mercy will finally be revealed.That truth will shock Atlee Pine to her very core.Continue the gripping series with Mercy.

#1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci returns with his next blockbuster thriller.

After the lawyer of an institutionalized alleged serial killer Edgar Roy ends up dead, Dean King and Michelle Maxwell must figure out whether Roy is really a killer or if other evil is afoot. By the #1 best-selling author of Deliver Us From Evil. 800,000 first printing.

Oliver Stone and the Camel Club return in Baldacci's most astonishing thriller yet, as the assassinations Stone carries out prompt the highest levels of the government to unleash a massive manhunt. Available in a tall Premium Edition.

Amos Decker and his FBI partner Alex Jamison are visiting his hometown of Burlington, Ohio, when he's approached by an unfamiliar man. But he instantly recognizes the man's name: Meryl Hawkins. He's the first person Decker ever arrested for murder back when he was a young detective. Though a dozen years in prison have left Hawkins unrecognizably aged and terminally ill, one thing hasn't changed: He maintains he never committed the murders. Could it be possible that Decker made a mistake all those years ago? As he starts digging into the old case, Decker finds a startling connection to a new crime that he may be able to prevent, if only he can put the pieces together quickly enough.

Long Shadows is the seventh Amos Decker thriller from internationally bestselling author David Baldacci.Memory man FBI agent, Amos Decker, returns in this action-packed thriller to investigate the mysterious and brutal murder of a federal judge and her bodyguard at her home in an exclusive, gated community in Florida.Things are changing for Decker. He is in crisis following the suicide of a close friend and receipt of a letter concerning a personal issue which could change his life forever. Together with the prospect of working with a new partner, Frederica White, Amos Decker knows that this case will take all of his special skills to solve.Judge Julia Cummins seemingly had no enemies and there was no forced entry to her property. Close friends and neighbours in the community apparently heard nothing, and Cummins' distraught ex-husband, Barry, and teenage son, Tyler, both have strong alibis. Decker must first find the answer to why the judge felt the need for a bodyguard, and the meaning behind the strange calling card left by the killer.As the investigation deepens, the body count rises, and Decker and White discover a trail which leads back to a past presidential campaign and an unsolved crime surrounding those in power at the very highest level.Greed, deceit, deception and corruption at the very heart of power.Someone has decided that it's payback time.[Bokinfo]

The small, remote Bayou town hasn't changed and its residents remember Robie as a wild sports star and girl magnet. He left a lot of hearts broken, and a lot of people angry.Will and his father, Dan, are estranged, and his mother left years ago. When he visits Dan in jail, he finds that time hasn't healed old wounds. There's too much bad blood between the men, and although Will feels no good will come of staying around, he is persuaded to confront his demons by fellow agent Jessica Reel.This is the fourth thriller in the Will Robie and Jessica Reel series following on from The Innocent, The Hit and The Target.

A heart-pounding thriller featuring Amos Decker, FBI Special Agent, by internationally bestselling author David Baldacci.

The number one bestselling author returns with another highly charged thriller taking Amos Decker, who has proved one of his readers' favourite characters to date, on an action-packed investigation with all the trademark twists and turns which make David Baldacci one of the world's favourite storytellers.

John Puller may be the US Army's most tenacious investigator, but he is not equipped to face the truth about his mother's disappearance thirty years ago. New evidence has come to light suggesting that Puller's father -- a highly decorated army veteran -- may have murdered his wife. When Puller's friend, intelligence operative Veronica Knox, arrived on the scene, he realized that there is far more to this case than he first thought. He knows that nothing will prevent him from discovering what really happened to his mother -- even proving that his father is a killer. Meanwhile, Paul Rogers has just been paroled after spending ten years in a high-security prison for murder. And with his freedom comes a desire to pay back old debts. Harbouring a dark past that changed him in unimaginable ways, Rogers embarks on a journey across the country, set on a path of revenge against the people who took away his humanity. As both men uncover a trail of deception that stretches back decades, they realize that the truth will bind them together in ways they could never have imagined

Amos Decker and his FBI colleague Alex Jamison are in Baronville, Pennsylvania, visiting Alex's sister and her family. It's a bleak place: a former mill and mining town with a crumbling economy and rampant opioid addiction. Decker has only been there a few hours when he stumbles on a horrific double murder scene. Then the next killing hits sickeningly close to home. With the lives of people he cares about suddenly hanging in the balance, Decker realizes that the recent string of deaths is only one small piece of a much larger scheme -- with consequences that will reach far beyond Baronville. But when one mistake could cost him everything, Decker finds that his previously infallible memory may not be so trustworthy after all

Government operatives Will Robie and Jessica Reel are faced with a lethal mission. An attack from North Korea looks likely as US involvement in an attempted coup is revealed, and a bond of trust has been broken at the very highest level. Chung-Cha is a young woman who was raised in the infamous Yodok concentration camp. It's a place where honour, emotion and compassion don't exist. Cold, calculating and highly skilled, Chung-Cha has been trained to kill. And the task she has been given is to destroy the enemy at all costs. A dangerous and deadly operation of cat and mouse plays out between East and West. But who will be the hunter and who will be the hunted when the true target is finally revealed ...?

The third title in the John Puller series to follow Zero Day and The Forgotten. Puller has returned from his latest case in Florida to learn that his brother, on death row for national security crimes, has escaped. Preliminary investigations show that he may have had help in his breakout. Now he's on the run, and in disguise, and he's the military's number one target.

A razor-sharp story of revenge, conspiracy, and murder... Oliver Stone and the Camel Club are back for their most dangerous adventure yet. Casino king and vicious thug Jerry Bagger is hunting Annabelle Conroy, who conned him out of millions. Stone and his colleagues must marshal all their resources to protect her. Yet their skills may not be enough when a deadly new opponent rips off the veneer of Stone's own mysterious past: Bagger's menace pales next to Harry Finn's lethality. As bodies and institutions topple, the story rockets toward a shattering finale that will leave the survivors of this explosive tale changed forever...

Full of magic, danger and mystery, Vega Jane and the Secrets of Sorcery (previously published as The Finisher) is the first title in the thrilling fantasy adventure series for children of 10+ by bestselling master storyteller David Baldacci. Vega Jane is fourteen when she is secretly given a map that reveals a mysterious world and dangerous creatures beyond the walls of Wormwood, a place no one has ever left - or wanted to. Until now. The map makes her question everything she has ever been told about the place she calls home. Her friend Delph and her dog, Harry Two, are the only ones Vega trusts. Trapped by secrets and lies, they want freedom and truth. But she will have to fight for freedom. And the truth may cost Vega her life.

Vega Jane and the End of Time (previously published in the USA as The Stars Below) is the fourth and stunning final instalment in master storyteller David Baldacci's bestselling fantasy adventure series for children, now in a revised and re-illustrated edition.

An FBI agent in the Hostage and Rescue Team becomes the only survivor of a particularly brutal ambush of his squad. An investigation takes place to discover why he - and no-one else - was spared.

Amos Decker's life changed forever twice. First, as a towering athlete from Burlington, he became the only local to go pro, but his career ended abruptly due to a violent helmet-to-helmet collision, leaving him with an extraordinary ability: he can never forget anything. The second life-altering event occurred nearly two decades later when, as a police detective, he returned home to find his wife, young daughter, and brother-in-law murdered. With his family gone and the killer's identity shrouded in mystery, Decker's world collapses. He leaves the police force, loses his home, and ends up on the streets, taking sporadic jobs as a private investigator. Over a year later, a man confesses to the murders, coinciding with a horrific event that threatens Burlington. Decker is called back to assist with the investigation, seizing the opportunity to uncover the truth about his family's tragic fate. To reveal the shocking reality, he must utilize his unique abilities while confronting the painful memories he wishes to forget. Ultimately, he may face the ultimate sacrifice in his quest for answers.

Skilled assassin Will Robie is asked by the U.S. government to track down fellow assassin Jessica Reel, who has gone rogue, but during his pursuit of Reel, Robie realizes that her betrayal may be concealing a larger threat that could impact the whole world.

John Puller investigates the death of his Aunt Betsy. Though her death seems to have been an accident, Puller received a letter from her before her death that may indicate otherwise.

A winning mix of power and politics. -- USA TodayBaldacci delivers. -- New York Daily NewsPowerful....The story will leave readers lying awake at night. -- Associated PressFast and scary. -- CosmopolitanNon-stop action, taut plotting, sizzling suspense. -- Stephen Coonts, author of Under SeigeTotal deceit...the ultimate betrayalSidney Archer has been living the perfect life -- a loving husband, adorable daughter, and a successful career at a major Washington law firm. Suddenly her husband is killed in a fiery plane crash, and her life is shattered. But the nightmare is just beginning: the FBI believes that her husband was responsible for the crash, and that he is still alive. Did he betray his wife and his country? The hunt is on for Jason Archer -- and the startling truth which threatens to destroy the country's most powerful individual.

In this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller, when two former Secret Service agents investigate a message from a soldier who was supposedly killed, they're determined to protect his son...even if they pay for it with their lives. It seems at first like a simple, tragic story. Tyler Wingo, a teenage boy, learns the awful news that his father, a soldier, was killed in action in Afghanistan. Then the extraordinary happens: Tyler receives a communication from his father...after his supposed death. Tyler hires Sean and Michelle to solve the mystery surrounding his father. But their investigation quickly leads to deeper, more troubling questions. Could Tyler's father really still be alive? What was his true mission? Could Tyler be the next target? Sean and Michelle soon realize that they've stumbled on to something bigger and more treacherous than anyone could have imagined. And as their hunt for the truth leads them relentlessly to the highest levels of power and to uncovering the most clandestine of secrets, Sean and Michelle are determined to help and protect Tyler--though they may pay for it with their lives.

In a world filled with danger and deception, Vega Jane must rally her allies to confront a powerful enemy threatening her home. As she uncovers hidden truths about her past and the forces at play, Vega's courage and leadership are put to the ultimate test. The story explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the fight for justice, as Vega navigates treacherous challenges and discovers her true potential. With a blend of adventure and magic, this installment promises thrilling twists and an engaging journey for readers.

A TRAGIC DISAPPEARANCE After a harrowing, otherworldly confrontation on the shores of Exmouth, Massachussetts, Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast is missing, presumed dead. A SHOCKING RETURN Sick with grief, Pendergast's ward, Constance, retreats to her chambers beneath the family mansion at 891 Riverside Drive – only to be taken captive by a shadowy figure from the past. AN INTERNATIONAL MANHUNT Proctor, Pendergast's longtime bodyguard, springs to action, pursuing Constance's kidnapper through cities, across oceans, and into wastelands unknown. BUT IN THIS WORLD, NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS And by the time Proctor discovers the truth, a terrifying mechanism has stirred – and it may already be too late...

Poca City 1949. Fresh from serving time for a crime he didn’t commit, Aloysius Archer is ready to put the past behind him and start again. Who can you trust ?Accepting a job as a debt collector for the local tycoon he gets embroiled in a long-running feud between. the town’s most dangerous residents. When one of them is found dead, Archer is the number one suspect. -- Publsher's description.

Amos Decker, David Baldacci's unique special agent, who suffered a head injury that resulted in giving him the gift of a remarkable memory takes on another case in The Fix.Walter Dabney is a family man. A loving husband and the father of four grown daughters, he's built a life many would be proud of. But then the unthinkable happens.Standing outside the FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC, Dabney shoots school teacher Anne Berkshire in cold blood before turning the gun on himself.One of the many witnesses is Amos Decker; a man who forgets nothing and sees what most miss. Baffled by what appears to be a seemingly senseless and random killing, Decker is thrust into the investigation to determine what drove this family man to pull the trigger. As part of an FBI special task force, Decker and the team delve into the lives of Dabney and Berkshire to find a connection that doesn't seem to exist. What they do find are secrets that stretch back a lifetime and reveal a current plot of impending destruction that will send the world reeling, placing Decker and his team squarely in the crosshairs.

Evan Waller is a monster. He has built a fortune from his willingness to buy and sell anything... and anyone. In search of new opportunities, Waller has just begun a new business venture: one that could lead to millions of deaths all over the globe. On Waller's trail is Shaw, the mysterious operative from The Whole Truth, who must prevent Waller from closing his latest deal. Shaw's one chance to bring him down will come in the most unlikely of places: a serene, bucolic village in Provence. But Waller's depravity and ruthlessness go deeper than Shaw knows. And now, there is someone else pursuing Waller in Provence - Reggie Campion, an agent for a secret vigilante group headquartered in a musty old English estate - and she has an agenda of her own. Hunting the same man and unaware of each other's mission, Shaw and Reggie will be caught in a deadly duel of nerve and wits. Hitchcockian in its intimate buildup of suspense and filled with the remarkable characters, breathtaking plot turns, and blockbuster finale that are David Baldacci's hallmarks, Deliver Us From Evil will be one of the most gripping thrillers of the year.

He was the only one in the room who could see it. His attention stayed there for one beat, two beats, three beats, far too long. Yet who could blame him for not being able to pull his gaze away from that? When something distracts Secret Agent Sean King for a split second, it costs him his career and presidential candidate Clyde Ritter, his life. But what stole his attention? And why was Ritter shot? Eight years later Michelle Maxwell is on the fast track through the ranks of the Secret Service when her career is stopped short: Presidential candidate John Bruno is abducted from a funeral home while under her protection. The similarity between the two cases drives Michelle to re-open investigations into the Ritter fiasco and join forces with attractive ex-agent King. The pair are determined to get to the bottom of what happened in those critical moments. Meanwhile, high-ranking members of the legal system and key witnesses from both cases are going missing. King is losing friends, colleagues and clients fast and his ex-lover, Joan Dillinger, is playing curious games – she wants Sean back, but she also owes him for something...

End Game is the fifth book in the thrilling Will Robie series by international number one bestselling author David Baldacci.Will Robie, highly trained assassin and the US government's most indispensable asset, is called to London.An imminent terrorist attack threatens the Underground and with the US next in line, Robie is the perfect choice to…

A major standalone thriller from the international bestselling author David Baldacci.

A rags-to-riches deal for single mother LuAnn Tyler is deadlier than she ever could have imagined in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from David Baldacci. THE DREAM She is twenty, beautiful, dirt-poor, and hoping for a better life for her infant daughter when LuAnn Tyler is offered the gift of a lifetime, a $100 million lottery jackpot. All she has to do is change her identity and leave the U.S. forever. THE KILLER It's an offer she dares to refuse...until violence forces her hand and thrusts her into a harrowing game of high-stakes, big-money subterfuge. It's a price she won't fully pay...until she does the unthinkable and breaks the promise that made her rich. THE WINNER For if LuAnn Tyler comes home, she will be pitted against the deadliest contestant of all: the chameleon-like financial mastermind who changed her life. And who can take it away at will...

The gripping second historical crime novel in David Baldacci’s Private Investigator Archer series, following the Sunday Times top five bestseller One Good Deed.

John Puller is a combat veteran and the best military investigator in the U.S. Army's Criminal Investigation Division. His father was an Army fighting legend, and his brother is serving a life sentence for treason in a federal military prison. Puller has an indomitable spirit and an unstoppable drive to find the truth. Now, Puller is called out on a case in a remote, rural area in West Virginia coal country far from any military outpost. Someone has stumbled onto a brutal crime scene, a family slaughtered. The local homicide detective, a headstrong woman with personal demons of her own, joins forces with Puller in the investigation. As Puller digs through deception after deception, he realizes that absolutely nothing he's seen in this small town, and no one in it, are what they seem. Facing a potential conspiracy that reaches far beyond the hills of West Virginia, he is one man on the hunt for justice against an overwhelming force. David Baldacci is one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 110 million copies in print. 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.

Checking into a psychiatric institution, former Secret Service agent Michelle Maxwell is worriedly monitored by partner Sean King, who distracts himself with a murder investigation at a genius enclave where a sophisticated microprocessor is being develope

First, Patrick receives the mysterious DVDs. They show invasive footage of him in the privacy of his own house. Soon, Patrick and his wife Ariana find themselves questioning everything and everyone as their lives unravel. Someone is clearly out to get them. And then, the email arrives: Go Alone Do What We Say Or She Dies A compulsively readable novel about an ordinary couple in a deadly situation, Or She Dies is the must-read thriller of the year.

After delivering the last ransom, Amy and Dan discover that Vesper One has a terrifying plot and they race against time to stop him from harming millions of innocent people.

Vega Jane was always told no one could leave the town of Wormwood. She was told there was nothing outside but the Quag, a wilderness filled with danger and death. And she believed it - until the night she stumbled across a secret that proved that everything she knew was a lie.Now just one thing stands between Vega Jane and freedom - the Quag. In order to leave Wormwood and discover the truth about her world, Vega and her best friend Delph must find a way to make it across a terrifying land of bloodthirsty creatures and sinister magic. But the Quag is worse than Vega Jane's darkest imagining. It's a living, breathing prison designed to keep enemies out and the villagers of Wormwood in.The Quag will throw everything at Vega. It will try to break her. It will try to kill her. And survival might come at a price not even Vega is willing to pay.

Mason Mace Perry was a maverick cop on the DC police force until she was kidnapped and framed for a crime. She lost everything - her career, her liberty - and spent two years in prison. Now back on the outside, Mace is trying to rebuild her life and track down the people who set her up. But even with her police chief sister at her side, she has to work in the shadows: there's a vindictive US attorney on her tail and he's just looking for a reason to send her back behind bars... Roy Kingman is a young lawyer, still getting used to his high-paid job at a law firm in Washington. When Roy discovers the dead body of a female partner at the firm, his fate becomes entangled with Mace's, as the two team up to investigate. But as their enquiries gather pace, Roy and Mace soon find themselves in unexpected territory; drawn into both the private and public world of the nation's capital, as dark secrets begin to emerge. For what began as a fairly routine homicide investigation will quickly turn into something far more complex. And possibly lethal...

An exciting first novel in a new character series from David featuring a female protagonist, Atlee Pine, FBI.

Danny Buchanan is a top Washington lobbyist who once earned a vast fortune. Appalled by the desperate poverty he witnessed on his global travels, he decided to help the world's poor. A ruthless top-ranking veteran of covert CIA activity, Robert Thornhill discovers the secret of Danny's political influence and is determined to destroy him.

Private investigator and Second World War veteran Aloysius Archer returns to solve a new case in Hollywood in this riveting thriller from international number one bestselling author, David Baldacci.

In this unprecedented collaboration, twenty-three of the world's favourite crime writers bring you original, co-written short stories featuring their much-loved series characters. FACE OFF includes the first meeting of Ian Rankin's Rebus and Peter James' Roy Grace; a case for Dennis Lehane's Patrick Kenzie and Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch, as well as a page-turning mystery starring Lee Child's Jack Reacher and Joseph Finder's Nick Heller. Edited by international bestseller David Baldacci, this exclusive page-turning collection is one of a kind. Read on to discover the full list of author and character pairings: Lee Child's Jack Reacher + Joseph Finder's Nick Heller Ian Rankin's John Rebus + Peter James' Roy Grace Michael Connelly's Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch + Dennis Lehane's Patrick Kenzie Jeffery Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme + John Sanford's Lucas Davenport Linwood Barclay's Glen Garber + Raymond Khoury's Sean Reilly Linda Fairstein's Alexandra Cooper + Steve Martini's Paul Madriani Steve Berry's Cotton Malone + James Rollins' Gray Pierce Lisa Gardner's D.D. Warren + MJ Rose's Malachai Samuels T. Jefferson Parker's Joe Trona and John Lescroart's Wyatt Hunt Heather Graham's Michael Quinn + F. Paul Wilson's Repairman Jack Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child's Aloysius Pendergast + R.L. Stine's Slappy the Ventriloquist Dummy

&i;>Mare of Easttown&/i> meets &i;>Killing Eve&/i> in this gripping cat-and- mouse standalone thriller by one of the worlds favourite thriller writers, David Baldacci.

Jack, terminally ill and preparing to say goodbye to his family, has a miraculous recovery after his wife is killed in a car accident and struggles to reunite his family at her childhood home on the South Carolina oceanfront.

An FBI agent in the Hostage Rescue Team becomes the only survivor of a particularly brutal ambush of his squad. An investigation takes place to discover why he - and no-one else - was spared.

Con doce años, Gideon Crew fue testigo del asesinato de su padre, uno de los matemáticos más prestigiosos del mundo. Antes de morir había sido acusado de traición. Ahora, con veinticuatro años, su madre le revela en el lecho de muerte los detalles de la terrible verdad: su padre era inocente, y su asesinato formó parte de una injusta conspiración. Le suplica que vengue su muerte y que mate al culpable. Para ello, Gideon elabora un detallado plan y lo lleva a cabo con máxima precisión. Sin embargo, la perfección con que cumple su objetivo acaba atrayendo la atención de un poderoso organismo que le obligará a realizar un encargo muy especial. Lejos de ser el final, esto podría ser tan solo el comienzo...

Disillusioned journalist Tom Langdon must get from Washington D.C. to L.A in time for Christmas. Forced to travel by train, he begins a journey of rude awakenings, thrilling adventures and holiday magic. He has no idea that the locomotives pulling him across America will actually take him into the rugged terrain of his own heart, as he rediscovers people's essential goodness and someone very special he believed he had lost. The Christmas Train is filled with memorable characters who have packed their bags with as much wisdom as mischief ... and shows how we do get second chances to fulfill our deepest hopes and dreams, especially during this season of miracles.

A serial novel featuring contributions by twenty-six masters of suspense follows detective Jon Nunn as he re-opens a ten-year-old case to discover if the wrong person was convicted and put to death for the murder of art curator Christopher Thomas.

Walter Nash is a mild-mannered businessman with a loving family, living a life free of violence or danger. However, everything changes when the FBI arrives on the day of his estranged Vietnam veteran father's funeral, revealing that his company is a criminal organization. They need his assistance in a perilous mission to dismantle it. This revelation shatters Nash's perfect world, forcing him to confront a dark reality he has never known. In his quest for justice and revenge, Nash must transform into a man capable of violence and resilience, navigating the very world that has destroyed everything he holds dear. As he embarks on this dangerous journey, he grapples with the challenge of reinventing himself into a force for righteousness. The odds are stacked against him, but underestimating Walter Nash could prove to be a grave mistake. With killer twists and heroes that resonate, this gripping narrative showcases Baldacci's prowess as a master storyteller, delivering a thrilling experience that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Critics hail him as one of the best in the genre, consistently proving his ability to captivate audiences with every page.

'Der Präsident':§Der Erstlingsroman des amerikanischen Anwalts David C. Baldacci. Luther Whitney, ein Einbrecher, plant seinen letzten großen Coup. Während er in einer verwaisten Villa gerade beim Ausräumen des Safes ist, fährt draußen ein Wagen vor, und Luther wird wider Willen Zeuge eines Geschehens: Ein distinguierter Herr, der Präsident der Vereinigten Staaten, und ein vermeintlich junges Flittchen, die Frau eines milliardenschweren Großindustriellen, betreten das Haus. Nach einer heißen Liebesszene kommt es zum Streit. Die Tür geht auf, zwei Leibwächter stürzen herein, zwei Schüsse treffen die junge Frau. Luther weiß, daß der Präsident alles daransetzen wird, diese Geschichte zu vertuschen. Er hat nicht die Absicht, die Mörder so einfach davonkommen zu lassen...§§

Jack Reacher je tulák a samorost, který cestuje ze státu do státu a neváhá vzít spravedlnost do vlastních rukou, když narazí na problém. Ocitne se v nebraské divočině a pustí se do boje s místním klanem Duncanů, který terorizuje okolí. Jack, vážně nemocný veterán z Iráku a Afghánistánu, nyní bojuje se zákeřnou nemocí. Nejbolestnější na tom je, že si uvědomuje, že kvůli svému bojovému nasazení neviděl vyrůstat své děti. Získá ještě šanci to napravit? V květnu 1943 na základně RAF Scampton podplukovník Guy Gibson a jeho muži z 617. perutě mají odvážný cíl použít nový vynález Barnese Wallise, skákavou bombu, což je plán značně riskantní. Právnička Carly Chaseová se zaplete do dopravní nehody, při níž přijde o život mladý cyklista. Policejní komisař Roy Grace ji varuje, že mladík patřil do mafiánské rodiny, která se rozhodla jeho smrt pomstít.

Der sechste Fall für Memory Man Amos Decker. FBI-Agent Amos Decker reist nach North Dakota, um den Mord an einer jungen Frau aufzuklären. Ihr verstümmelter Körper wurde in der Prärie gefunden. Ist sie zwischen die Fronten skrupelloser Ölfirmen, zwielichtiger Regierungsbeamter und religiöser Außenseiter geraten? Oder war sie einem ganz anderen Geheimnis auf der Spur? Als weitere Morde geschehen, braucht Decker sein perfektes Gedächtnis und die Unterstützung eines überraschenden Verbündeten...

Alte Sünden werfen lange Schatten Amos Decker, der Memory Man, besucht seine Heimatstadt, als plötzlich ein alter Bekannter vor ihm steht. Meryl Hawkins ist ein verurteilter vierfacher Mörder und der Erste, den Decker als junger Polizist hinter Gitter gebracht hat. Hawkins, der aufgrund seines schlechten Gesundheitszustandes vorzeitig entlassen wurde, beteuert seine Unschuld. Sein letzter Wunsch: der FBI-Ermittler soll seinen Namen reinwaschen. Kurz darauf wird Hawkins erschossen. Nun kommen Decker echte Zweifel: Hat er dabei geholfen, den Falschen zu bestrafen? Als er den Fall wieder aufrollt wird klar: Jemand wird weiter töten, um ein altes Geheimnis zu verbergen . . .