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Two Secret Service agents sworn to guard their protectees lost them in a single moment . . . and in this #1 New York Times bestseller, they're about to learn that the violence has just begun.
Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret Service. Against her instincts, she let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment and the man whose safety was her responsibility vanished into thin air.
Sean King knows how the younger agent feels. Eight years earlier, the hard-charging Secret Service agent allowed his attention to be diverted for a split second. And the candidate he was protecting was gunned down before his eyes. Now Michelle and Sean are about to see their destinies converge.
Drawn into a maze of lies, secrets, and deadly coincidences, the two discredited agents uncover a shocking truth: that the separate acts of violence that shattered their lives were really a long time in the making—and are a long way from over.
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"I had finished my book and we were stranded on the airplane waiting to take off. So Steve was reading this book. He was napping so I picked up to read it while I waited. I couldn't put it down. So I receommend it highly"
— Kathleen (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A fast-paced thriller.”
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“A masterful craftsman, Baldacci manipulates his story line with great effectiveness, creating a sense of danger and foreboding and imbuing even secondary characters with enough depth and dimension to rescue them from stereotypes. Conspiracies and mysteries abound in this taut mystery that weaves together action-packed scenarios and solid emotional impact…Split Second will solidify his position at the top.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review -
“Scott Brick, a star among narrators, captures this smart and sophisticated work. Slight variations in his comfortably flat tone convey each character, with pace and emotion perfectly infused to enhance the mood of the mystery.”
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“Split Second is sustained by the pulse-pounding suspense his fans have come to expect.”
— Booklist
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
Split Second Listener Reviews
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Craig, 1/14/2021
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" Great fast moving plot with plenty of twists and action. I think this is one of my favourites. In addition, if Scott Brick is the narrator, you will really get the best of the story. "
— Janet, 7/13/2017 -
" Entertaining story line with great narration. Will continue to read this author "
— Joanne, 6/12/2017 -
" The first book about the Secret Service duo of King and Maxell. Both have been scapegoats for incidents that happened on the job. When Michelle Maxwell starts investigating, she looks up the ex-agent and forces him to re-examine an 8-year-old case. The action and suspense pick up as their two cases begin to entertwine and their lives are suddenly on the line. Hard to put down. "
— T., 2/16/2014 -
" Excellent beginning of a new series! Can't wait to read the next one! "
— Eydie, 2/15/2014 -
" The Sean King series are great reads. "
— Deanna, 2/7/2014 -
" Enjoyable with some twists to keep you from thinking you know how it ends. "
— Matt, 2/6/2014 -
" i love david baldacci-maybe not literary-but gripping,intelligent,suspense filled and a page turner! "
— Laura, 1/29/2014 -
" The story line had to many holes in it and the plot was a little far fetched. I know it is fiction. "
— Bill, 1/28/2014 -
" Not a huge fan of political thrillers, but this one was pretty good and held my attention. Listened to it on CD. "
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Rosie Ruiz, 1/6/2014
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" Fast-paced action, lots of twists and turns... kidnapping, murder, secret service, intrigue -- all bundled into an excellent start to a series of books with the characters of Sean King and Michelle Maxwell. bravo! "
— Jill, 12/25/2013 -
" Great, easy read! Baldacci is one of my go-to authors for fun fiction. "
— Lindsay, 12/17/2013 -
" This author has written far better books than this. "
— Joanne, 12/17/2013 -
" I didn't read the whole thing. It has a great plot that keeps you reading. Very suspenseful, but too much profanity for my liking. I hate when the author has to throw that in there! "
— Tiffany, 12/1/2013 -
" I'm not overly fond of the narrator, but the story was great. Baldacci has come a long way. "
— Bob, 10/26/2013 -
" What a piece of crap. The story is extremely far-fetched. The dialogue, the characters are just blah. Waste of time. "
— Pasha, 10/13/2013 -
" Enjoyed it. Great intro to amazing characters "
— Jgarboden, 9/4/2013 -
" Good read as usual for Baldacci "
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kimberly burkhardt, 5/11/2012
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" This was a nice change of pace. I really like David Baldacci books. This book kept me interested the whole time...total page turner. "
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" The entire buildup was an interesting one, I mean it gave the feeling that the book would end in a shattering climax. But the climax, and the reason for whatever had taken place in the whole book...struck to me as..lame "
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Mike Bachmann, 8/7/2011
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" This was a good book to listen to on a drive to Erie! "
— Maureen, 8/25/2009 -
" Very interesting mystery. Suprises all the way to the end. "
— Ann, 1/19/2009 -
" Good start to a new series for me. Baldacci is so good. "
— Russell, 4/9/2008 -
" Great introduction to this series. It was a little less than the later series books, but it was nice to introduce characters. "
— Scott, 11/12/2007 -
" This One Falls Short -Disappointing!!!! "
— John, 8/20/2007 -
" This was a good thriller and a fast read. Very entertaining. "
— Davecon, 9/14/2005 -
" Interesting twist of a mystery involving the Secret Service. "
— Loraine, 2/24/2005
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 Scott Brick
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.