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A rags-to-riches deal for single mother LuAnn Tyler is deadlier than she ever could have imagined in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from David Baldacci.
THE DREAM
She is twenty, beautiful, dirt-poor, and hoping for a better life for her infant daughter when LuAnn Tyler is offered the gift of a lifetime, a $100 million lottery jackpot. All she has to do is change her identity and leave the U.S. forever.
THE KILLER
It's an offer she dares to refuse...until violence forces her hand and thrusts her into a harrowing game of high-stakes, big-money subterfuge. It's a price she won't fully pay...until she does the unthinkable and breaks the promise that made her rich.
THE WINNER
For if LuAnn Tyler comes home, she will be pitted against the deadliest contestant of all: the chameleon-like financial mastermind who changed her life. And who can take it away at will...
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"This book captivated me. It's highly suspenseful and a quick read. Made me think long and hard about the meaning of money and the consequences of having too much. How far would YOU go to win the lottery? Tough call."
— Samanthajocampen (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Baldacci has come up with yet another good one.”
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“He’s hit the jackpot again…Baldacci pushes the pace pedal to the floor and takes the turns on two wheels.”
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“Not since The Silence of the Lambs has there been a villain as hair-raising as the one that David Baldacci creates in his newest bestseller…A tight-knit piece of suspense, with enough sex, money, and murderous action to keep readers hooked all the way.”
— Seattle Post-Intelligencer -
“A wildfire of a thriller…flat-out fun to read.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“This deliciously entertaining thriller has all the right ingredients: suspense, a strange but brilliant villain and a woman lifted out of poverty into privilege…Frances Cassidy’s narration is rich, sultry and powerful. Through degree of accent and inflection, she conveys the very different person LuAnn becomes, thanks to education and travel. Cassidy also perfectly captures both the streetwise Charlie…and the menacing Mr. Jackson. The suspenseful conclusion keeps the listener breathless, thanks to Baldacci’s plotting and Cassidy’s pacing and flawless emotional pitch.”
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“A kinetic extravaganza…A spunky heroine unafraid to go gun-to-gun with her evil antagonist, LuAnn Tyler earns the riveting attention of fans of Baldacci’s pedal-to-the-metal plotting.”
— Booklist -
It's hard to put the book down.
— Chicago Tribune -
The action in this book is relentless...Baldacci has created one of the more amazing characters you're likely to run across--LuAnn Tyler.
— Houston Chronicle -
His eye for a cinematic book doesn't waver...Enjoy the ride.
— Cleveland Plain Dealer -
He's hit the jackpot again...Baldacci pushes the pace pedal to the floor and takes the turns on two wheels.
— New York Daily News -
Aptly named...the devilish tale of a heroine who gambles her soul.
— People -
Baldacci has come up with another good one.
— New York Times -
Flat out fun to read...a wildfire of a thriller.
— Publisher's Weekly
Awards
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award
The Winner Listener Reviews
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Tim Stenson, 4/1/2021
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Mike Bachmann, 10/25/2019
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" Trite and predictable, with far too many long-winded mental musings and frequent overuse of superlatives to describe the protagonist. Actually laughed out loud at the stilted dialogue and narrative when I wasn't rolling my eyes. I thoroughly enjoyed the other Baldacci books I've read, but this one is a stinker and makes me wonder who really wrote it. "
— Alan L, 6/2/2019 -
" Very entertaining. Kept me enthralled. "
— Christine, 2/16/2014 -
" This is one of my favorites of his. "
— Dustin, 2/12/2014 -
" I found the writing and the subject matter to be somewhat boring, so I couldn't finish this one. Maybe it's because I'd just read another novel set around the same time (1997) which caused it to feel dated. "
— Jayce, 2/9/2014 -
" SO far I'm not a David Baldacci fan. I never became a fan... in fact, I couldn't finish this book and that rarely ever happens. "
— melody, 2/2/2014 -
" I loved this book and the heroine "
— Korbie, 1/29/2014 -
" awesome ! thrilling ! gripping ! "
— Mohit, 1/21/2014 -
" This book is as intense as The Angel Makers! "
— Tammy, 1/18/2014 -
" An likely lottery winner and the intrigue that follows is great. "
— Jim, 1/17/2014 -
" This was okay. Not one of my favorite Baldacci books "
— Jenny, 1/16/2014 -
" fan-frickin-tastic "
— Elise, 1/15/2014 -
" It started okay, but quickly became boring. I read about 3/4 of the book and just couldn't finish it. "
— Yury, 1/2/2014 -
" prob the only Baldacci I have read and I liked it very much "
— Catherine, 12/31/2013 -
" One of the best mysteries I've read! "
— Brooke, 12/30/2013 -
" Someone made me read this. Why did I listen to that person? And I bought it in hardback. Idiot! "
— Jen, 12/27/2013 -
" Love it. Great story. "
— Julia, 11/17/2013 -
" A powerful thriller mystery. I heard the audio version. "
— Harley, 11/15/2013 -
" OK, I was trapped in a hotel with only the free cart of used mass market paperbacks to read. I guess I would describe this as the poorman's John Grisham. A somewhat fantastical and interesting plot concept marred by poor writing and cliches throughout "
— Gretchen, 11/9/2013 -
" One of his earlier works. A good, entertaining read. "
— Casey, 10/7/2013 -
" Good action, good pace. As usual the heroin falls in love much too fast. "
— Jennifer, 9/27/2013 -
" Ever since I read that book, I never trusted the Lottery!!! :) "
— Sherri, 9/9/2013 -
" I couldn't put The Winner down. I found it a very satisfying thriller. As soon as I write this review, I am going to download another David Baldacci book to my Kindle. "
— Blake, 9/6/2013 -
" Very predictable and reads like a movie. But still an enjoyable read if you are looking for some fluff. "
— Phil, 5/29/2013 -
" I enjoyed this book very much. "
— Charlie, 5/8/2013 -
" Great read. Couldn't put it down. "
— Carolyn, 5/3/2013 -
" An excellent and very suspense filled book... Kept me on the edge of my seaT1 "
— Michele, 4/16/2013 -
" Baldacci always keeps you interested. I have trouble putting his books down and this was no exception! "
— Suze, 11/26/2012 -
" It was entertaining. Another good one from this author. "
— Julie, 11/3/2012 -
" Page turner. I loved the concept of the book and the twist and turns it took. "
— Cara, 10/20/2012 -
" This was a fantastic story. I found it fantastic in characterizations, a progressing and increasingly complex plot of twists and turns. I thought John Grisham was the master, but I may be changing my mind. "
— Gerald, 10/15/2012 -
" This is my favorite book by David Baldacci and also one of the very first by him that I read. He intelligently builds his characters and the suspense. Just try to guess what is going to happen next. "
— Melissa, 9/2/2012 -
" One of my favorites... Read it twice. "
— Aimee, 8/12/2012 -
" One of Baldacci's best, in my opinion. Best fiction writer I know. "
— Donna, 6/5/2012
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 Francis Cassidy
Frances Cassidy is an audiobook narrator whose readings include David Baldacci’s The Winner, Michael Crichton’s Airframe, and Hellen Keller’s The Story of My Life, among others.