As former D.C cop Mace Perry investigates a mysterious high-profile homicide in a last-ditch attempt to get her badge back, she finds herself on a collision course with the dark side of national security in this New York Times bestseller.
Mason "Mace" Perry was a firebrand cop on the D.C. police force until she was kidnapped and framed for a crime -- and then spent two years in prison. Now she's back on the outside and focused on one mission: to be a cop once more.
Her only shot to be a true blue again is to solve a major case on her own. But even with her police chief sister on her side, she'll have to work in the shadows: A vindictive U.S. attorney will stop at nothing to send Mace back to jail. Enter Roy Kingman . . .
A young D.C. lawyer, Roy meets Mace after the murder of one of the firm's female partners. Soon Roy and Mace are investigating together -- and uncovering surprising secrets from both the private and public sectors of the nation's capital.
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"First book I've gotten by this author. LOVED it. Real simple, quick read. I listened to it on audiobook and loved the sound effects they'd occasionally put in.. It was like listening to old time radio. Worth a quick, intense summer read."
— Dawn (5 out of 5 stars)
“With its full roster of slimy capital characters, [True Blue] offers dangers all its own. Another taut nail-biter.”
— Barnes & Noble editorial review“[A] promising first in a new series...While Baldacci draws his characters in bright primary colors, and some of the action reaches comic book proportions, he delivers his usual intricate plotting and sets the stage nicely for highly competent Beth and impulsive, streetwise Mace to take on more bad guys.”
— Publishers Weekly“Baldacci has proven his ability to write well-paced thrillers that combine crime and politics in locations ranging from mean streets to opulent mansions.”
— Booklist“Fast paced and entertaining.”
— Kirkus ReviewsFast-paced and entertaining.
— Kirkus[Baldacci] delivers his usual intricate plotting and sets the stage nicely for highly competent Beth and impulsive, streetwise Mace to take on more bad guys."
—Publishers Weekly
Baldacci has proven his ability to write well-paced thrillers that combine crime and politics in locations ranging from mean streets to opulent mansions."
—Booklist
An action-packed, face-paced, over-the-top-of-the-Washington Monument thriller...very entertaining.
— Midwest Book ReviewBaldacci is at the top of his game here, exercising his talent for creating both winsome and darker-than-dark characters that keep readers turning the pages...
— Bookpage.comFast-paced, heart-pounding...
— Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star" This was a great read. I have read it twice. It kept me on my toes from the beginning to the end. "
— Kaye, 3/1/2018" this book has constant anticipation. the version i have is an audio book and i cant wait to get in the car to finish it! "
— Wayne, 2/13/2014" Eh mildy entertaining, not great. "
— Djm, 2/13/2014" Classic Baldacci. Hope there is a sequel. As with his other books, I liked the characters very much and enjoyed the dialogue. "
— David, 2/11/2014" My parents brought this book over with many others that my dad had read for me to read. Over all I liked this book. It started off a little slow but once it got going had a pretty good story line with many twist that I didn't see coming. It is a story about two sisters one who is the cheif of police and one who was a cop but got set up and will now do anything to get back on the police force. I had a hard time once it all started to fall into place because I could not wait to see how it all played out. "
— Megan, 2/3/2014" What a disappointment. Only Baldacci book I didn't like. Tired plot. Cardboard characters. Unbelievable dialogue. Bring back the Camel Club! "
— Mailmanr5, 1/31/2014" Good female cop story with an undertone of crazy national security folks. I hope that national security part is not true. "
— Bonnie, 1/30/2014" new story, new characters. "
— Ian, 1/23/2014" Just started reading this book. I really like his work. This looks like it's going to be as good as his other books. "
— Jacqy, 1/20/2014" A disgraced cop tries to get her reputation and job back by solving 2 murders. A little too conspiracy theory, cover-up, big brother for me, but it was a fast-paced action thriller. The best part was the sister bond. "
— Nancy, 1/9/2014" It's a good read. I grabbed it for a flight. I had to take breaks as it's almost too detailed with some of the unimportant characters. The premise is about a female cop and how she refuses to give up on a case and settle with the easy guilty verdict, she fights for the truth. "
— Katie, 1/9/2014" I liked this book. I like strong female characters (even if they are written by a man...) and I always like it when the bad guys get their butts kicked. "
— Trudy, 12/21/2013" my rating is really 3 1/2! great conspiracy theory mystery, baldacci does not disappoint. "
— Barb, 12/15/2013" Did not really feel sucked in like with other Baldacci books - plot was predictable. "
— Patty, 12/13/2013" I like detective stories. This was a good one. "
— Mara, 12/12/2013" Not the typical "light" reading I usually go for, but I found it hard to put down once I started it. It flowed nicely; at no part did I think "I'm going to stop this because I can't get into it". I would try other books by this author. "
— Trisha, 12/2/2013" Pretty typical David Baldacci book. "
— Marge, 11/24/2013" An exciting police thriller with strong women as protagonists. Seems too close to the truth of our present world for comfort, scarily enough. Will make wild ride as a movie. "
— Lynn, 11/6/2013" another great Baldacci novel that kept me awake! "
— Barry, 11/4/2013" Love Badacci's books, I haven't read one I didn't like. "
— Jackie, 10/23/2013" My reaction all the way through was that the storyline was more than a little contrived. Not Baldacci's strongest, but an ok read. "
— Shelly, 10/11/2013" Baldacci can really write a story !!! "
— Deanna, 5/25/2013" I liked it. A lot. There were only two plot twists that I figured out before they happened. Overall; EXCELLENT book. "
— Soccergypsy, 5/17/2013" I love using my "old noggin'" for this one. It had everything-mystery, romance, great character development, action and comedy. "
— Geraldine, 1/27/2013" I am presently reading this book, will comment when I'm done "
— Margi, 1/16/2013" My least favorite Baldacci book yet...and that's coming from someone who enjoys a tough female character. This just didn't work for me. I could see where the author was going way too early, the characters seemed one-dimensional and cliche. "
— Diana, 10/13/2012" This book is full of cheap thrills with a strong set of characters. It's the perfect kind of reading for the gym or airplane, but don't expect to get much out of it. "
— Kariann, 8/24/2012" Good book - ending seemed unfinished - perhaps a sequel? "
— Theresa, 7/4/2012" Looks like Baldacci setting himself up for another new series. "
— Elyce, 2/16/2012" Two new characters to look forward to in future Baldacci books. Mace and Beth are great additions. Looking forward to the next installment. "
— Lauren, 12/11/2011" I really liked this book! Kept me very ingrossed. It was over 600 pages long in Large print! A little daunting but I did it! There aren't many Baldacci books I haven't liked! "
— Janet, 8/5/2011" This was the first of Baldacci's books that I listened to. I enjoyed it. "
— Cecily, 6/23/2011" Mace Perry was a cop in the DC Police Force till kidnapped and framed for a crime. Afater her release from jail, her police chief sister trys to help her. Mace and a lawyer, Roy, start invesitgating together. "
— Basiaev, 5/23/2011" Just couldn't take to this one altho I usually really enjoy his books. For me this read as a run of the mill nothing special storey, unlkie his other books there was no real depth to it.disappointing. "
— Mary, 5/17/2011" A fun, conspiracy plot read. I like how he didn't wrap up the ending all pretty with a bow on top. Much more realistic. "
— Tamara, 4/27/2011" I enjoyed the book. I thought that it flowed real nice and kept me on the edge of my seat. I thought the author also paid very good attention to detail. I kind of wish that there had been a better twist at the end though. "
— Racquel, 4/16/2011" I found this book to be a bit disappointing compared to Baldacci's other efforts. There were flaws in the writing and the story took quite awhile to develop into anything. There was good character development, but sometimes I felt Mace's persona was exaggerated. "
— Alex, 4/16/2011" Not bad. Lots of intrigue. I like it when an author doesn't always feel there needs to be a happy ending. All along I couldn't see where all could work out right and thankfully so did Mr. Baldacci. "
— Sherry, 4/15/2011David 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.
Ron McLarty is a veteran actor of television, film, and stage as well as an award-winning audiobook narrator. He has more than 100 television appearances to his credit, including as a series regular on Spencer for Hire and Law & Order. His film career began in 1977 with a performance in The Sentinel and continued with such films as The Postman, Flamingo Kid, and, most recently, How Do You Know? His stage credits include Broadway and other productions. He has narrated more than 100 audiobooks, earning nine Earphones Awards and recognition by AudioFile magazine as a Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense in 2009 and 2010. He has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Awards and then won the award in 2001 for Best Mystery Narration. He is also an accomplished playwright and an acclaimed novelist.