After witnessing a shocking murder, four conspiracy theorists team up with a Secret Service agent to uncover the government corruption that threatens to cause an international terrorism crisis in this New York Times bestselling thriller.
Welcome to THE CAMEL CLUB.
Existing at the fringes of Washington, D.C., the Club consists of four eccentric members. Led by a mysterious man known as "Oliver Stone," they study conspiracy theories, current events, and the machinations of government to discover the "truth" behind the country's actions. Their efforts bear little fruit--until the group witnesses a shocking murder...and becomes embroiled in an astounding, far-reaching conspiracy. Now the Club must join forces with a Secret Service agent to confront one of the most chilling spectacles ever to take place on American soil-an event that may trigger the ultimate war between two different worlds. And all that stands in the way of this apocalypse is five unexpected heroes.
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"Good mystery book with interesting characters and a good story plot. There is a good mixture of humor suspense and action that will keep you wanting to read more. The book does casually bring up some interesting ideas about politics and foreign policy."
— Trevon (4 out of 5 stars)
“This is a story that requires the expert narration of someone like Jonathan Davis, who does an admirable job keeping the characters straight and, thereby, helping the listener stay on track. The plot lines and the many characters make the story a challenge for an audiobook, but these are also the qualities that make this book engaging and keep Baldacci popular.”
— AudioFile“A terrific read.”
— Toronto Sun“Exciting.”
— San Francisco Chronicle“Features Baldacci’s trademark plot twists and cat-and-mouse chases, as well as a superbly tense grand finale.”
— Richmond Times-Dispatch“An original, effervescent thriller…Page-turning fiction that grips and scares and offers plenty to think about later.”
— Toledo Blade“Baldacci is a master of writing page-turning conspiracy thrillers. There’s a bunch of other stuff that goes on in this story that complicates the plot and adds to the twists and turns.”
— Strand Magazine“The high-concept payoff…is a doozy…Baldacci maintains interest during the long buildup by supplying fascinating historical facts, amusing characters, high-tech spy lore, and the backstories of his super agents, both good and evil. As fans of this writer know, years of experience have made him an author who promises a good story and then delivers it.”
— Publishers Weekly“Baldacci is a master at building suspense, and the conclusion of [The Camel Club] will leave readers breathless.”
— Booklist“New York stage actor Davis helps to brighten up a bleak subject with almost perfect pitch…Baldacci works hard to balance all his many characters and their connecting stories, and Davis holds up his end with clever, sharp-edged subtlety that helps listeners stay in the picture.”
— Publishers Weekly (audio review)Cleverly constructed . . . If you pick this book up, you'll stick with it all the way.
— St. Louis Post-DispatchFascinating . . . Baldacci is an author who promises a good story and then delivers it.
— Publishers WeeklyBaldacci knows exactly what his readers want-just enough high-tech suspense to while away a few hours in front of a warm winter fire.
— Fort Worth Star-TelegramAn original, effervescent thriller . . . page-turning fiction that grips and scares, and offers plenty to think about later.
— Toledo Blade (OH)Baldacci is a master at building suspense . . . will leave readers breathless.
— BooklistFeatures Baldacci's trademark plot twists and cat-and-mouse chases, as well as a superbly tense grand finale.
— Richmond Times-Dispatch" Decent concept and a good start/character development ... the resolution felt forced and could have been better. "
— Robert, 2/17/2014" Loved it - want to read 'em all now. "
— Nancylouu, 2/17/2014" Started good then deterioted toward the end till it was nothing but fantasy garbage. "
— Dan, 2/13/2014" This is a very good book, although at first it is quite slow "
— Erlene, 1/31/2014" I loved this book. I wanted to read a great political thriller and I got it. I will try other Baldacci books in the future. "
— Mike, 1/25/2014" Loved this book! It was a little hard to follow at the beginning, but now I'm anxious to read the others in the series. "
— Tracy, 1/22/2014" This book was not my cup of tea. It took me a long time to get through. I have a hard time understanding how this author and this series is so popular. "
— Angie, 1/20/2014" Fun read. I liked it! "
— Sarah, 1/13/2014" It takes a lot of set up for the characters but is a great set up for the next in the series. Good plot. "
— Melissa, 1/9/2014" Really enjoyed the suspense and the twists! "
— Chained_rose, 1/9/2014" I can not wait to read the next one. "
— Kat, 1/8/2014" This was my first introduction to David baldacc . I loved the old age detectives I thought he was just such a great writer and then I was hooked "
— Camille, 1/8/2014" I definitely did not enjoy this one as much as Camel Club #3 and #4. This took me quite a while to finish. "
— Kerin, 1/7/2014" Riviting, was really able to get involved with the characters as opposed to some of these action, political, crime style books. "
— Cindy, 12/25/2013" The beginning of a great series. Many will say it was his best. It certainly keeps you turning the pages. "
— Gloria, 12/11/2013" Great plot, not thrilled with the writing style. Ending was good. "
— Joan, 12/7/2013" Plot was convuluted although I very much enjoyed the members of the Camel Club. The president was kidnapped because the people who did it were patriots? Didn't get it. "
— Katherine, 12/5/2013" Gives good background on how the Camel Club was formed. Totally makes you think about conspiracy theories. "
— Cindy, 8/23/2013" A very good page turner... "
— Rich, 6/24/2013" Ugh. It just took way. too. long to get wherever it was going. "
— Lydia, 6/11/2013" Mystery in D.C. "
— Marianne, 1/17/2013" 1st in the Camel Club collection. I have read the whole set "
— Terry, 12/11/2012" See Mish's review from march 2011 and Johnnie's Aug. 2007 comments, hence I give it two reluctant stars. "
— Eciroli, 11/22/2012" A great book by Baldacci. "
— Adam, 8/17/2012" His best series! "
— John, 8/15/2012" The book was decent. There are only so many secret service agents that can save the world though. :) "
— Stacey, 6/14/2012" Good and predictable....perfect for airplanes.....not much originality, however. "
— Robert, 5/23/2012" good book, interesting range of characters and mystery to solve.. "
— Josephine, 4/3/2012" Was a great fun and exciting read. You have to love the guilty page turners that keep you coming back for more. I look forward to reading the next in the series. "
— Natalie, 10/29/2011" A quick and constant read for a trip. Love the characters. The club is a great gang of four that I want to read more about. "
— Bonnie, 10/17/2011David 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.
Jonathan Davis has been inducted into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. A three-time recipient and fourteen-time nominee of the Audie Award, he has earned accolades for his narration from the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, the American Library Association, Booklist, the Audio Publishers Association, AudioFile magazine, and USA Today. He has narrated a variety of bestsellers and award-winners for top publishing houses. He also narrated over forty titles of the Star Wars franchise for Lucasfilm Ltd./PRH Audio, including several iconic movie tie-ins, has participated with Star Wars Celebration, and has built a significant fan base. His work as a narrator includes films and programming for National Geographic Television, NOVA, PBS, VH1, and Francis Ford Coppola. He grew up in Puerto Rico and speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew.