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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)
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“Baldacci brings an insider’s savvy to his tale.”
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“Plenty of danger and surprises…Characters are complex and unpredictable enough to be interesting.”
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“David Baldacci is a terrific storyteller.”
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“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
Absolute Power Listener Reviews
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" 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, 2/10/2014 -
" And how it can corrupt completely! "
— Jeanne, 2/3/2014 -
" Very simple - the movie was very good, the book is even better. "
— Casey, 1/25/2014 -
" Very interesting book on how much power the president of the United States has and what he can get away with. Some violence and violent sex. "
— Janeene, 1/13/2014 -
" I read this book several years ago before the movie came out with Clint Eastwood. The movie actually sticks pretty close to the book. "
— Allison, 12/23/2013 -
" The author's use of profanity in this book is so over the top I stopped reading the book - first time I've done that in probably decades. He's turned what should be an appealing plot into trash. "
— Cameron, 12/17/2013 -
" Gripping story from beginning to end. A real page turner! "
— Suzanne, 11/30/2013 -
" This books was just ridiculous. Popular fiction at its worst. "
— Drew, 9/30/2013 -
" Very engaging. Gt beach read. "
— Maggi, 9/9/2013 -
" A fast paced political thriller.. Super Read!! "
— Rupesh, 9/2/2013 -
" Good book! I saw the movie with Clint Eastwood years ago, but the book was much better... as usual :) "
— Jeanetta, 8/26/2013 -
" Lots of twists and turns. "
— Alice, 7/28/2013 -
" One of Baldacci's best! "
— Stewart, 4/17/2013 -
" This was the first Baldacci book I read - VERY good plotline, held my interest. Much better than the movie version. "
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Tiffany Bellegante, 1/27/2013
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" This is another fun read. Suspenseful and just entertaining. Does have some nasty stuff in it that I try to rush through or turn some pages but the story is really interesting and a fun beach read. How do people think of this stuff. "
— Chery, 1/26/2013 -
" I read this because some of my fellow thriller readers recommended this author and it wasn't bad, but not the best I have ever read.In my heart of hearts I love a quintessential English murder mystery best. "
— Sandra, 10/11/2012 -
" I like legal thrillers. Cliched language, thin and unrealistic characters, dumb dialogue, but a well-constructed plot and a couple of half-way decent villains - one was almost three-dimensional. "
— Rachel, 8/20/2012 -
" Fun read. Better than the movie and the movie was good. Reading my way through Baldacci's books. "
— Jonathan, 6/25/2012 -
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kimberly burkhardt, 5/4/2012
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" I loved the story line of this book. It was very suspenseful and kept me guessing. I didn't love the graphic sex scenes and colorful language though so I don't plan on reading any more from this author. "
— Callie, 4/7/2012 -
" Only three stars because it's formulaic. Nonetheless it's an action-packed pageturner with a satisfying end. Baldacci is both brutal and romantic. "
— Beverly, 7/2/2011 -
" Never new how this was going to end. Then I wondered how the author would put all the pieces together. As always I loved David Baldacci's mystery. Very hard to put down. "
— Judy, 6/17/2011 -
" A WINNER<br/><br/>Nice plot. The magic of the unpredictable unfolds throughout the whole story. "
— Manugw, 6/15/2011 -
" David Baldacci writes what I would classify as beach literature -- really fun to read, but no depth whatsoever.<br/><br/>Most of his novels are political thrillers.<br/><br/>Baldacci is not a favorite writer of mine, but if you're in the mood for fun, easy and lightweight, this is your guy. "
— Charles, 6/12/2011 -
" This book was a lot better than I thought it was going to be. There were a lot of surprises and twists that made it quite good. "
— Dianne, 6/8/2011 -
" Didn't want to put this one down, very exciting! "
— Evelyn, 6/6/2011 -
" conspiracy theory/ political intrigue/suspense/ mystery... FUN. "
— Deb, 4/19/2011 -
" The story was immediately enagaging, but ran out of gas after about 400 pages. The relationships between the characters seemed shallow. Unsatisfying ending. "
— Jen, 4/15/2011 -
" It's been a few months since I read this book but it started out very interesting and then like many movies started to get more and more ridiculous as the book went on. It was an easy and fairly entertaining read. "
— Erin, 4/3/2011 -
" I tried listening to this on a play away but it had too much graphic stuff. Couldn't continue on. "
— Mary, 3/28/2011 -
" Very interesting book on how much power the president of the United States has and what he can get away with. Some violence and violent sex. "
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Mike Bachmann, 12/17/2010
About David Baldacci
David 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.
About David Baldacci
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.