In this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller, a burglar, Luther Whitney, breaks into a Virginia mansion, and witnesses a brutal crime involving the president—a man who believes he can get away with anything.
In a heavily guarded mansion in the Virginia countryside, professional burglar and break-in artist Luther Whitney is trapped behind a two-way mirror. What he witnesses destroys his faith not only in justice, but in all he holds dear.
What follows is an unthinkable abuse of power and criminal conspiracy, as a breathtaking cover-up is set in motion by those appointed to work for one of the most important people in the world: the President of the United States.
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"excellent beginning and set up. By the half way point all the protagonists appear to be in jeopardy in some way or another, but the 2nd half couldn't quite sustain the weight of expectations. good fun, recommended for easy beach reading."
— Mark (4 out of 5 stars)
“Baldacci brings an insider’s savvy to his tale.”
— New York Times“Plenty of danger and surprises…Characters are complex and unpredictable enough to be interesting.”
— San Jose Mercury News“David Baldacci is a terrific storyteller.”
— Cleveland Plain Dealer“Baldacci…[is] a first-rate storyteller who grabs readers by their lapels right away and won’t let go until they’ve finished his enthralling yarn.”
— Publishers Weekly“The dialogue grips the listener as Brick’s voice pulses with tension and deception. Baldacci’s first political murder mystery is just as satisfying now as when it was first printed.”
— AudioFile“A page turning thriller...Baldacci combines all the needed elements: power, money, sex, intrigue, thwarted love, a few heroes, and more than a few villains.”
— Library Journal" This was my first book by David Baldacci. I knew that he was an author I'd look for again. "
— Bruce, 2/16/2014" I always enjoy a Baldacci book when I want an easy read. This one did not disappoint. "
— Sheri, 2/16/2014" Could not put it down. The ending was a little anticlimatic, but it was a ride to get there. "
— Roger, 2/16/2014" This book was real good. Sometimes it was a little wordy, but it increased the anticipation throughout. "
— Cynthia, 2/10/2014David Baldacci is one of the world’s favorite storytellers and a global bestselling author, with twenty-one of his novels making the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. In 2011 he was inducted into the International Crime Writing Hall of Fame. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. He is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America.
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.