Combat veteran and U. S. Army investigator John Puller is on the hunt for justice with the help of a homicide detective--but as they face deceptions and dead ends, a powerful force threatens to stop them forever in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller.
John Puller is a combat veteran and the best military investigator in the U.S. Army's Criminal Investigative Division. His father was an Army fighting legend, and his brother is serving a life sentence for treason in a federal military prison. Puller has an indomitable spirit and an unstoppable drive to find the truth.
Now, Puller is called out on a case in a remote, rural area in West Virginia coal country far from any military outpost. Someone has stumbled onto a brutal crime scene, a family slaughtered. The local homicide detective, a headstrong woman with personal demons of her own, joins forces with Puller in the investigation. As Puller digs through deception after deception, he realizes that absolutely nothing he's seen in this small town, and no one in it, are what they seem. Facing a potential conspiracy that reaches far beyond the hills of West Virginia, he is one man on the hunt for justice against an overwhelming force.
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"A Baldacci thriller centered in a tiny town "in the middle of nowhere" West Virginia. What seems like a simple murder investigation becomes something very different,tbbtbb7dp and this thriller will keep readers on the edge of their CDs. There's probably a grain of truth in the backstory, though, which should give people everywhere pause. "
— Twigsy (5 out of 5 stars)
“Zero Day is a nifty, paranoid thriller disguised as a murder mystery, and Baldacci advances it at a speedy clip with a nice mix of intrigue, tantalizing clues, and the occasional explosion...Baldacci’s books are fast-paced battles between good and evil.”
— Richmond Times-Dispatch“With one hundred million copies of his books sold, Zero Day proves that Baldacci still puts the ‘s’ in suspense.”
— Barnes & Noble editorial review“Baldacci’s latest novel features a new character that is sure to be a hit with longtime fans and newcomers alike: military investigator John Puller…McLarty’s rendition of Puller is stern, smooth, and composed, while Cassidy’s Cole is dark, mysterious, and troubled. Together, the narrators capture the book’s suspense and the protagonists’ budding romance, hitting all the high points and displaying a great chemistry.”
— Publishers Weekly“Readers expect excitement and intrigue in David Baldacci’s books, and Zero Day is no exception...As Baldacci’s...hero narrowly escapes countless close calls, the pairing of the author’s imagination and knowledge create a wild ride for the reader.”
— Free Lance–Star (Virginia)Readers expect excitement and intrigue in David Baldacci's books, and Zero Day is no exception...As Baldacci's new hero narrowly escapes countless close calls, the pairing of the author's imagination and knowledge create a wild ride for the reader. Puller is gutsy, brash and likable. Best of all, he survives to reappear in the next book of this new series.
— The Free-Lance StarZero Day is a nifty, paranoid thriller disguised as a murder mystery, and Baldacci advances it at a speedy clip with a nice mix of intrigue, tantalizing clues and the occasional explosion...Baldacci's books are fast-paced battles between good and evil.
— Richmond Times DispatchAn effective thriller.
— San Antonio Express-News" Baldacci introduces john puller as a new character in this book, and he is tough and loveable. upon completion of this book I could not wait to dive into the next "
— craig, 5/21/2017" Knew nothing about this author, but took a happy chance, I guess Iiked the summary. Love the main character, reminded me of Jack Reacher...Good story, well researched! "
— Marie, 2/14/2017" Awesome. Read before the forgotten! Ok. Robe honest. I really just finished it. If anyone is looking for two fast paced mysteries this and the forgotten are it! Bravo "
— Mary, 1/28/2014" Another outstanding read by Mr. Baldacci. The building suspense upon each page. I love yhe detail as if you are apart of the action. Surprising end I must say. "
— Nicole, 1/26/2014" This book reminded me quite a bit of the Jack Reacher books by Lee Child. I look forward to more books in this series. "
— Will, 1/13/2014" I fly through his books, for awhile I was unsure if I liked the main character, by the end I was hoping Baldacci will use him again. I was disappointed in the late surprise with the heroine. "
— John, 1/9/2014" David Baldacci is one of my favorites, and I don't remember ever being disappointed by any of his books. "
— Rita, 1/7/2014" Sadly, I find less to like about Baldacci as his list expands. He is mailing in this bang-bang thriller with a ho-hum plot and one-dimensional characters. I still feel he is a good writer, but perhaps he needs to regroup and write something with heart rather than, apparantly, more fodder to feed his readership. "
— Matt, 1/4/2014" Our hero Mr.Puller is just a dummy character who finds out nothing through the entire sequence of events, beating around the bush mostly, though being the lead investigator. Only in the end, his nemesis spills it all to make this an entirely unconvincing novel. The fact that someone places a nuke and the government sends just one agent , who, with no expertise whatsoever diffuses it successfully makes it totally implausible and illogical. Disappointed. "
— Ajay, 12/31/2013" This is good. I would give it 3 1/2 stars if I could. "
— Betty, 12/11/2013" Excellent, fast paced enjoyable thriller. "
— Chris, 12/8/2013" John Puller reminds me a lot of Jack Reacher, just more traditional in his commitment to the military, but still a lone wolf. Have there been other books with him as the protagonist? "
— Teryl, 12/1/2013" Predictable, nothing new to offer.. Poor!! "
— Rupesh, 10/31/2013" This novels starts out good but soon loses its way among a handful of red herrings. I disliked the ending. "
— Animesh, 10/26/2013" Excellent. Another great Baldacci read... "
— Joy, 10/22/2013" Excellent book. I found an attachment to the characters "
— Margaret, 8/10/2013" Adrenaline pumping! Tats 1 word i would use for Zero day.. it was a good read..hd some military mumbo-jumbo bt still is worth it...An easy read...almost unputdownable..I liked it...Definitely recommends this one to crime-thriller fans.. "
— Fazeena, 7/31/2013" Love his books, no matter what he does. "
— Lynne, 7/24/2013" David Baldacci does Jack Reacher. Sort of. Almost. Very cool. This was big fun. I could hardly put it down. "
— Don, 6/21/2013" Page turner with an unexpected ending, great book of a great writer. "
— Vera, 6/2/2013" I would have liked to give this 3.5 stars. I enjoyed the book and it kept me entertained. "
— Cindy, 3/10/2013" I really enjoyed this book. Baldacci's character, John Puller, really reminded me of Lee Child's Reacher, a favorite of mine. I hope he makes Puller a recurring character in future books. "
— Tonya, 2/11/2013" A change from Baldacci novels. The characters have been woven quite well and the hero though similar to Jack Reacher seems to be the quintessential American army mould. Guess we should be seeing a lot more of him soon "
— Anaggh, 2/9/2013" The first half of this book took a while to get into but the second half was better. A lot of confusing stuff mingled in and a pretty elaborate explanation. But all around pretty good. "
— Natasha, 12/22/2012" a fun thriller set in a mythical town in west virginia. "
— Penney, 11/6/2012" Thoroughly enjoyed this as my version of "fluff reading". Enough twists & turns to keep the reader interested, but not so complicated that you have to pay attention to every detail. David Baldacci continues to entertain & impress with his clean crime novels. "
— Bg, 8/28/2012" I read this while my wife was in the hospital. It was engaging enough to hold my attention. One of my favorite authors. "
— Kurt, 8/20/2012" Cracking read - my big bugbear, though, is that Puller is basically Jack Reacher with a slightly different job. Shame on Baldacci for the blatant lift. "
— Rob, 8/13/2012" Not one of his best. Not sure I am going to get into this new character. "
— Aaron, 7/2/2012" I swear this guy can't write a bad book! This was a suspenseful thrill-ride from start to finish. Another winner from David! "
— Brad R., 7/1/2012" I usually love Baldacci's suspense novels, but I really didn't care much for this book. It was too long and didn't have enough action to hold my interest. "
— Mark H., 6/7/2012" I'm a big fan of this author and this was a pretty good effort from him. It kept me very interested throughout and I didn't see the ending coming at all. "
— Art D., 5/6/2012" This is pretty much your standard action hero fare. Not bad but nothing special. "
— E.B., 3/27/2012" I thought this was a pretty intriguing mystery with enough twists and turns to keep me glued to my iPod. The ending really was a surprise (I hate it when I see them coming beforehand). "
— Bill77, 1/22/2012" Could not put it down! "
— Gina, 1/16/2012" A GREAT story. I've read Baldacci's other series (Camel Club and King/Maxwell), so I was interested to see if he could branch out with another character and still be fresh. Well, needless to say, I think that mission was accomplished. Definitely recommend. "
— Tim, 11/28/2011David 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.
Orlagh Cassidy, an American actress of stage, television, and film, is an audiobook narrator who has twice won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration, as well as many AudioFile Earphones Awards. She is a graduate of SUNY at Purchase and a recipient of the Princess Grace Foundation Scholarship. She has been seen on and off Broadway and in films, including Definitely Maybe and Calling It Quits. Her television credits include roles in Law & Order and Sex and the City and as Doris Wolfe on Guiding Light.