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While a gifted con artist plots against the most ruthless businessman in the world, the Camel Club must stop a renegade CIA agent from selling American secrets to the highest bidder in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller.
The assassination of the speaker of the House has rocked the nation. And the Camel Club has found a chilling connection with another death: that of the director of the Library of Congress's Rare Books and Special Collections Division.
The club's unofficial leader, a man who calls himself Oliver Stone, discovers that someone is selling America to its enemies one secret at a time. Then Annabelle Conroy, the greatest con artist of her generation, comes to town and joins forces with the Camel Club for her own reasons. And Stone will need all the help she can give, because the two murders are hurtling the Camel Club into a world of espionage that is bringing America to its knees.
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"I just love David Baldacci. I think he is my guilty pleasure when it comes to books. He does such a wonderful job of character development and plot timing. The first part of this book, I was trying and trying to figure out how the two seemingly disconnected stories were going to tie together, and then BAM. Never saw it coming. The Camel Club is an organization of disenfranchised former (and current) government employees who always seem to be in the thick of things and have a unique combination of skills that help them stay alive while solving dangerous crimes. This is the second installment of their adventures, and I just love every minute of it. Of course, I have to now read the next one to see how the cliffhanger on this one unfolds! I also love Baldacci's pacing (although it has cost me many a late night). His chapters are 3-10 pages, so it is very easy to say, "Well, I'll read just one more!" A great read for anyone who enjoys interesting thrillers with a historical/governmental context and flavor. After reading this, I want to go to the Library of Congress reading room and peruse a book!"
— Kelly (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Entertaining …Baldacci wisely tones down the wackiness of the club members, focusing instead on bringing Seagraves to justice while Annabelle works her ingenious scam.”
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“Helped by a beautiful grifter, the ‘Camel Club’—the four-man band of conspiracy theorists—returns to battle a threat to national security. Annabelle Conroy is con-artist extraordinaire…Seagraves and the Camel Club are engaged in a cat-and-mouse game, and Annabelle Conroy is the special guest star.”
— Kirkus Reviews -
“Baldacci delivers crisp, economical prose and a cast of spies, misfits, and assassins that would make even the most patriotic citizen question the American political system. The best of the characters include gorgeous, gutsy newcomer Annabelle and the wonderfully idiosyncratic Oliver Stone.”
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“The multivoiced narration provides needed definition for many of the characters…Aimee Jolson depicts a smooth and confident Conroy, while L. J. Ganser and Richard Mover cover the male characters and the narration…[in this] fast-moving plot.”
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Awards
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A New York Times bestseller
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A Library Journal Best Book of 2006
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A USA Today bestseller
The Collectors Listener Reviews
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Craig, 8/31/2021
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Kathleen, 4/30/2021
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" This is a really good story -- and the characters become very real. As usual, Mr Baldacci keeps you on your toes with the fast moving story and you worry about these people as the plot thickens. I really enjoyed the readers - as their voices completed the look of the characters. I believe this book is well worth the money. It was a pleasure to listen. "
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Mike Bachmann, 5/26/2016
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" I'm liking Baldacci's Camel Club - will need to go back and read them in order! "
— Lois, 2/17/2014 -
" Excellent plot. Fast moving. "
— Jose, 2/17/2014 -
" This book seemed to stand on its own, without reading "Camel Club, #1, which I haven't read yet; however, there is an obvious sequel to this one which I will find and read soon. This was another interesting tale with lots of good guys AND bad guys, as well as the typical twists and turns of a Baldacci novel. "
— Muriel, 2/13/2014 -
" An exciting book once it got going. I liked the new characters. I started the next one in the series immediately! "
— Mum, 2/10/2014 -
" it was ok. well, better than the first one at least, but not by much. better in the sense that i didn't have to shell out $20 or $30 for a copy. i instead grabbed a public library edition. "
— Cristobal, 2/6/2014 -
" One of the best of his that I've read -- great characters, and it left a little hanging so we can find out what happens in the next book. "
— Wendy, 1/31/2014 -
" Book 2 of the Stone series. Introduces Annabelle Conroy. Government cover ups and more ancillary character development "
— Darryl, 1/27/2014 -
" Quick read. Not the best story. Three different strands, one of which made no sense and didn't really have a place in the book. Overworked characters and plot. Nothing thrilling or new. "
— TJ, 1/17/2014 -
" Excellent, again!!! "
— Matt, 1/13/2014 -
" Clearly the lead-in to a series. Started out fine, but the last several chapters were annoying. "
— Karen, 12/30/2013 -
" This is a bad book, do not read it. I read "Simple Truth" by Baldacci and really enjoyed it. However, this time I am just happy to have finished. "
— Peeet, 12/26/2013 -
" I really do like all of the Baldacci books. Have read more than a handful :) and have enjoyed them immensely. "
— Cindi, 12/16/2013 -
" I like the Camel Club. Although I must have read this book before, I still had to read to the end to remember all the details and the outcome. "
— Diane, 12/14/2013 -
" I just read this book within the last two months - been reading more of his stuff! I like it! Shouldn't there be a newish one out with these same characters - the Vegas guy coming after the con woman? "
— Di, 12/4/2013 -
" Piece of poo writing-- couldn't get excited for or against any of the characters in the first couple of chapters, which makes this supposed thriller/suspense an utter failure. "
— Pygmy, 11/21/2013 -
" Chotto are in some parts "
— Andy, 11/20/2013 -
" As all D. Balducci books are, pretty violent. I really like all his books. "
— Valrae, 8/20/2013 -
" I read some reviews of this book before reading and some people couldn't get through it without quiting. I thought the story was wonderful. It kept me interested the whole time and had plenty of plot twists to keep me going. Definitely a good read. "
— Jay, 7/30/2013 -
" Went in with low expectations...thought it would be just a "beach read"...good escapism...I'm in for another of his. "
— Ken, 7/9/2013 -
" Me least favorite of the three but still awesome. 3.5 stars "
— Jaime, 6/10/2013 -
" A nice solid thriller that kept my attention. "
— Dawn, 12/2/2012 -
" Awesome book! It will keep you on the edge! Second book I ready on my new Ipad and downloaded the third book in the series- Stone Cold!~ "
— Bill, 11/26/2012 -
" Another great book by Baldacci. I love the characters from the Camel Club "
— Holly, 11/22/2012 -
" I was a little disappointed that the storyline involving the charaters from the Camel Club namely Alex Ford and his love interest wasn't carried on in this book considering they became honourary members in the previous book. Apart from that, I found this an enjoyable read all in all. "
— Sharron, 9/3/2012 -
" i find the characters engaging -sean connory as oliver stone what do you think? looking forward to the next book in the series "
— Dana, 9/2/2012 -
" This book was really good. The only bad thing about it was it was white rudest times. However it was still amazing. "
— Aman, 3/20/2012 -
" I like Baldaccis writing style, and light weight action novels so this one was as enjoyable as the first book about the camel club. "
— Monica, 3/5/2012 -
" My first read of Baldaci. Good enough to give him another try. It really picked up half way. Not as impressed as the Vince Flynn books or the master Tom Clancy. At times seemed more like a mystery then suspense spy thriller. "
— Doug, 7/27/2011 -
" Great of course. "
— Carolyn, 7/12/2011 -
" It was a good book, but started out incredibly slow. "
— Christina, 7/3/2011 -
" Another fun pulp read, this one with a few more twists and turns. If you're a fan of crime novels a lá <strong>Castle</strong>, you'll probably enjoy this. "
— Blanche, 6/22/2011 -
" The story was good, but the readers were awful. "
— Cheryl, 6/9/2011 -
" An exciting book once it got going. I liked the new characters. I started the next one in the series immediately! "
— Mum, 6/2/2011 -
" This is a bad book, do not read it. I read "Simple Truth" by Baldacci and really enjoyed it. However, this time I am just happy to have finished. "
— Peeet, 5/31/2011 -
" Classic Baldacci with concurrent story lines intersecting late in the book.<br/> "
— Margery, 5/28/2011 -
" Keeps you interested for sure. Many intertwining plots. Set in DC so if you know DC and for that matter the Library of Congress it makes it much more interesting. "
— Dana, 5/25/2011 -
" Another good read from Baldacci and the Camel Club members. I expected him to complete each characters story but it appears he left one unresolved, Annabelle. I suspect she will pop up in another book in the future "
— Carol, 5/15/2011 -
" I was looking for mindless entertainment on a plane ride, and that is exactly what I found. Baldacci's character development and writing are both fine, but there was nothing to distinguish this book from the multitude of others. A month later, I can't even remember much about the plot. "
— Michael, 5/5/2011 -
" Good book. These Camel Club series really wakes ones eyes up to the amount of information the government has on us. I know it is a fictional book, but by virtue of listening and watching the mainstream media you come to realize the fictional content of the book is not so fictional after all. ^mm "
— Mike, 5/2/2011 -
" Be sure to read the Camel Club first and the third in the series afterward "
— Denorris, 4/29/2011 -
" I couldn't really get into this book and I quit reading it. "
— John, 4/20/2011 -
" Fun and fast paced. Oliver Stone / John Carr is the sort of hero American audiences tend to like. Baldacci renders believable characters who make incredible situations seem plausible. "
— Dave, 4/17/2011
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 the Narrators
L. J. Ganser is a multiple Audie Award–winning narrator with over six hundred titles recorded to date. Prized for versatility, his work ranges from preschool books to crime noir thrillers, from astronomical adventures in both science and science fiction, to Arctic Circle high school basketball stories. He lives in New York City with his family and dog, Mars.
Richard Mover is an actor and director living in New York City. His audiobook narration includes The Collectors by David Baldacci, as well as the voice of Burton Kaplan in Jimmy Breslin’s The Good Rat.