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David Baldacci

    5 août 1960

    Le parcours narratif de David Baldacci a débuté dans son enfance, menant à une carrière prolifique marquée par de nombreux best-sellers nationaux et internationaux. Ses récits captivants, traduits dans plus de 45 langues, explorent des thèmes de justice et les complexités de la nature humaine. Le style distinctif de Baldacci et ses intrigues prenantes ont captivé des millions de lecteurs dans le monde entier, l'établissant comme une voix prééminente du thriller contemporain.

    David Baldacci
    L'heure du crime
    Sélection du livre: Le Culte des Loups. La Belle Rochelaise. Une Triche si Parfaite. La Chambre des Officiers
    Sous haute protection
    La simple vérité
    Une femme sous contrôle
    Les Pleins Pouvoirs
    • " "Espèce de salaud !" Les premiers mots que Luther entendait prononcer de la nuit vinrent frapper son cerveau comme un coup de massue. L'homme eut un sourire, un sourire que Luther n'aima pas : on aurait dit le rictus d'un animal sauvage près de tuer. " Luther Withney est au faîte de sa carrière quand il cambriole la résidence du milliardaire Walter Sullivan. Il s'est toujours attaqué aux riches. Cette fois, l'aventure se révèle très risquée. Luther, surpris par d'étranges visiteurs, se met à l'abri, observe et devient le témoin d'une affaire de meurtre mettant en cause les plus hauts dirigeants de l'État américain. Et qui sait, le premier suspect ? Avec tact et sens du devoir, Luther va mener ceux qu'il aime sur les traces du mystérieux assassin.

      Les Pleins Pouvoirs
      4,2
    • Une femme sous contrôle

      • 571pages
      • 20 heures de lecture

      Le jour où son mari Jason, as de l'informatique chez Triton Global, disparaît dans un accident d'avion, l'univers de Sidney - brillante avocate d'affaires - s'effondre. Peu après, les dirigeants de Triton et les autorités affirment que Jason a dérobé des documents importants, que l'explosion de l'avion n'est pas un accident et qu'à pourrait même être l'auteur du terrible attentat. Sidney ne peut admettre que l'on salisse ainsi la mémoire de son mari tant aimé. Mue par un fol espoir -Jason est peut-être vivant - et par la certitude qu'il est innocent !, Sidney décide de mener sa propre enquête. Dès lors, les mâchoires d'un piège redoutable se referment sur elle...

      Une femme sous contrôle
      4,1
    • Prison militaire de Fort Jackson : Rufus Harms, soldat noir dont le procès a été bâclé, purge sa peine depuis vingt-cinq ans... Jusqu'au jour où de nouvelles preuves resurgissent de l'oubli, et atterrissent sur le bureau de Michael Fiske, brillant greffier à la Cour suprême. En projetant un nouvel éclairage sur l'affaire, elles menacent de compromettre des personnages très haut placés. Une découverte qui n'est pas du goût de tout le monde... Aussi lorsque Michael Fiske est retrouvé mort dans une ruelle mal famée de Washington, son frère John a du mal à croire au crime crapuleux. Il décide de déterrer le passé, et de découvrir "la simple vérité"...

      La simple vérité
      4,1
    • Sous haute protection

      • 473pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      Faith Lockhart est sous la protection du FBI et prête à témoigner sur la corruption et le lobbying à Washington. Elle a travaillé pendant des années pour un homme considéré comme un maître de ces manigances. Cependant, elle devient la cible d'un tueur à gages. Le seul à l'aider est un détective privé qui la surveille. Peut-elle lui faire confiance ? Lee Adams travaille pour Danny Buchanan, l'homme que Faith souhaite trahir. Buchanan, autrefois une figure influente, représente désormais des pays du tiers-monde, mais ses méthodes restent inchangées et il est devenu vulnérable au chantage. Quelqu'un de la CIA veut le contraindre à utiliser son influence politique pour restaurer le pouvoir du renseignement. Pendant que Buchanan et son adversaire impitoyable s'affrontent à un niveau supérieur, l'agent du FBI Brooke Reynolds tente de retrouver Faith et son allié involontaire avant qu'il ne soit trop tard. Une fuite existe quelque part, et si elle n'est pas identifiée, la vie de Faith et celle de ses proches est en grave danger.

      Sous haute protection
      3,8
    • Un homme sous influence

      • 648pages
      • 23 heures de lecture

      Analyse: Roman policier (suspense). Roman de société.

      Un homme sous influence
    • A Calamity of Souls

      • 656pages
      • 23 heures de lecture

      Set against the backdrop of 1968 Virginia, this courtroom drama follows a white lawyer, Jack Lee, who steps outside his comfort zone to defend Jerome Washington, a Black man wrongfully accused of murder. Partnering with Desiree DuBose, a dedicated Black lawyer from Chicago, they confront a biased legal system and a formidable prosecutor. Their contrasting backgrounds highlight the challenges they face, but together they strive for justice in a time when the Civil Rights movement's gains are under threat, seeking a fair trial against overwhelming odds.

      A Calamity of Souls
      4,5
    • To Die For

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      This gripping thriller introduces Travis Devine, a character embroiled in a high-stakes narrative filled with tension and intrigue. As an international bestselling author, David Baldacci weaves a compelling story that promises suspense and unexpected twists, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. The novel explores themes of justice and morality, making it a must-read for fans of intense, fast-paced thrillers.

      To Die For
      4,3
    • The Last Mile

      • 560pages
      • 20 heures de lecture

      When a convicted killer is saved by another man's confession, Amos Decker, now an FBI special task force detective, must find the truth in this "utterly absorbing" #1 New York Times bestseller (Associated Press). Convicted murderer Melvin Mars is counting down the last hours before his execution--for the violent killing of his parents twenty years earlier--when he's granted an unexpected reprieve. Another man has confessed to the crime. Amos Decker, newly hired on an FBI special task force, takes an interest in Mars's case after discovering the striking similarities to his own life: Both men were talented football players with promising careers cut short by tragedy. Both men's families were brutally murdered. And in both cases, another suspect came forward, years after the killing, to confess to the crime. A suspect who may or may not have been telling the truth. The confession has the potential to make Melvin Mars--guilty or not--a free man. Who wants Mars out of prison? And why now? But when a member of Decker's team disappears, it becomes clear that something much larger--and more sinister--than just one convicted criminal's life hangs in the balance. Decker will need all of his extraordinary brainpower to stop an innocent man from being executed.

      The Last Mile
      4,3
    • Mercy

      • 432pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      FBI agent Atlee Pine has spent her life searching for her twin sister, Mercy, who was abducted at six. After a perilous investigation, Atlee uncovers the truth behind her sister's kidnapping and her parents' abandonment. As she gets closer to finding Mercy, she faces the greatest danger yet, with everything at stake.

      Mercy
      4,2
    • Freddy and the French Fries

      Fries Alive!

      • 176pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      While competing with a rival restaurant for the winning float in the Founder's Day parade, nine-year-old Freddy Funkhouser constructs a batch of animated French fries in his secret laboratory that come to life after receiving an enormous jolt of electricity

      Freddy and the French Fries
      3,0
    • Strangers in Time

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      Set against the backdrop of wartime London, the story follows three strangers from diverse backgrounds as they navigate the challenges of one of history's most devastating conflicts. Their paths intersect in unexpected ways, revealing the resilience of the human spirit amidst chaos and uncertainty. Themes of camaraderie, survival, and the impact of war on personal lives are explored as these characters confront their fears and forge connections in a time of turmoil.

      Strangers in Time
      4,1
    • The Edge

      • 432pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      The second thrilling novel featuring Travis Devine from the international bestselling author David Baldacci.

      The Edge
      4,2
    • FBI Agent Atlee Pine's search for her sister Mercy clashes with military investigator John Puller's high-stakes case, leading them both deep into a global conspiracy -- from which neither of them will escape unscathed.For many long years, Atlee Pine was tormented by uncertainty after her twin sister, Mercy, was abducted at the age of six and never seen again. Now, just as Atlee is pressured to end her investigation into Mercy's disappearance, she finally gets her most promising breakthrough yet: the identity of her sister's kidnapper, Ito Vincenzo.With time running out, Atlee and her assistant Carol Blum race to Vincenzo's last known location in Trenton, New Jersey -- and unknowingly stumble straight into John Puller's case, blowing his arrest during a drug ring investigation involving a military installation.Stunningly, Pine and Puller's joint investigation uncovers a connection between Vincenzo's family and a breathtaking scheme that strikes at the very heart of global democracy. Peeling back the layers of deceit, lies and cover-ups, Atlee finally discovers the truth about what happened to Mercy. And that truth will shock Pine to her very core.

      Daylight
      4,2
    • #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci returns with his next blockbuster thriller.

      A Minute to Midnight
      4,2
    • The Sixth Man

      • 416pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      After the lawyer of an institutionalized alleged serial killer Edgar Roy ends up dead, Dean King and Michelle Maxwell must figure out whether Roy is really a killer or if other evil is afoot. By the #1 best-selling author of Deliver Us From Evil. 800,000 first printing.

      The Sixth Man
      4,2
    • Divine Justice

      • 12pages
      • 1 heure de lecture

      Oliver Stone is the most wanted man in America; no, not the maverick filmmaker Oliver Stone but the covert agent whose real name is John Carr. Men in the highest circles of power want him dead, and they want him dead quickly, because he knows too many of their deepest secrets. The members of the secretive Camel Club, on the other hand, not only want him alive; they are willing to risk their own lives to save their leader and friend. All of which sets up David Baldacci's thriller of relentless intensity, a perfect follow-up to his acclaimed Stone Cold .

      Divine Justice
      4,2
    • America has enemies--ruthless people that the police, the FBI, even the military can't stop. That's when the U.S. government calls on Will Robie, a stone cold hitman who never questions orders and always nails his target. But Will Robie may have just made the first--and last--mistake of his career . . . It begins with a hit gone wrong. Robie is dispatched to eliminate a target unusually close to home in Washington, D.C. But something about this mission doesn't seem right to Robie, and he does the unthinkable. He refuses to kill. Now, Robie becomes a target himself and must escape from his own people. Fleeing the scene, Robie crosses paths with a wayward teenage girl, a fourteen-year-old runaway from a foster home. But she isn't an ordinary runaway-her parents were murdered, and her own life is in danger. Against all of his professional habits, Robie rescues her and finds he can't walk away. He needs to help her. Even worse, the more Robie learns about the girl, the more he's convinced she is at the center of a vast cover-up, one that may explain her parents' deaths and stretch to unimaginable levels of power. Now, Robie may have to step out of the shadows in order to save this girl's life . . . and perhaps his own.

      The Innocent
      4,2
    • Amos Decker and his FBI partner Alex Jamison are visiting his hometown of Burlington, Ohio, when he's approached by an unfamiliar man. But he instantly recognizes the man's name: Meryl Hawkins. He's the first person Decker ever arrested for murder back when he was a young detective. Though a dozen years in prison have left Hawkins unrecognizably aged and terminally ill, one thing hasn't changed: He maintains he never committed the murders. Could it be possible that Decker made a mistake all those years ago? As he starts digging into the old case, Decker finds a startling connection to a new crime that he may be able to prevent, if only he can put the pieces together quickly enough.

      Redemption
      4,1
    • Memory Man Series - 7: Long Shadows

      • 528pages
      • 19 heures de lecture

      From the author of The 6:20 Man, "Memory Man" Amos Decker--an FBI consultant with perfect recall--delves into a bewildering double homicide in this new thriller in David Baldacci's #1 New York Times bestselling series. When Amos Decker is called to South Florida to investigate a double homicide, the case appears straightforward: A federal judge and her bodyguard have been found dead, the judge's face sporting a blindfold with two eye holes crudely cut out, a clear sign that she'd made one too many enemies over her years on the bench. What at first seems cut and dry is anything but: Not only did the judge have more enemies than Decker can count--from violent gang members, drug dealers, and smugglers to a resentful ex-husband--but the bodyguard presents additional conundrums that muddy the waters even further. Who was the real target in this vicious attack? Meanwhile, Decker must contend with a series of unsettling changes, including a new partner--Special Agent Frederica "Freddie" White--and a devastating event that brings Decker's own tragic past back to the present . . . and forces him to reckon with his future. As potential witnesses start disappearing, Decker and White are inexorably pulled down a twisted tunnel of secrets, crimes, and scandal--at the end of which lies Decker's deadliest threat yet.

      Memory Man Series - 7: Long Shadows
      4,1
    • The Guilty

      • 608pages
      • 22 heures de lecture

      An unputdownable thriller featuring lethal CIA hitman Will Robie by bestselling author, David Baldacci

      The Guilty
      4,1
    • A heart-pounding thriller featuring Amos Decker, FBI Special Agent, by internationally bestselling author David Baldacci.

      Redemiption
      4,1
    • The number one bestselling author returns with another highly charged thriller taking Amos Decker, who has proved one of his readers' favourite characters to date, on an action-packed investigation with all the trademark twists and turns which make David Baldacci one of the world's favourite storytellers.

      Walk The Wire
      4,1
    • John Puller may be the US Army's most tenacious investigator, but he is not equipped to face the truth about his mother's disappearance thirty years ago. New evidence has come to light suggesting that Puller's father -- a highly decorated army veteran -- may have murdered his wife. When Puller's friend, intelligence operative Veronica Knox, arrived on the scene, he realized that there is far more to this case than he first thought. He knows that nothing will prevent him from discovering what really happened to his mother -- even proving that his father is a killer. Meanwhile, Paul Rogers has just been paroled after spending ten years in a high-security prison for murder. And with his freedom comes a desire to pay back old debts. Harbouring a dark past that changed him in unimaginable ways, Rogers embarks on a journey across the country, set on a path of revenge against the people who took away his humanity. As both men uncover a trail of deception that stretches back decades, they realize that the truth will bind them together in ways they could never have imagined

      No Man's Land
      4,1
    • The Fallen

      • 528pages
      • 19 heures de lecture

      David Baldacci returns with the next blockbuster thriller in his #1 New York Times bestselling Memory Man series featuring detective Amos Decker--the man who can forget nothing. Amos Decker and his journalist friend Alex Jamison are visiting the home of Alex's sister in Barronville, a small town in western Pennsylvania that has been hit hard economically. When Decker is out on the rear deck of the house talking with Alex's niece, a precocious eight-year-old, he notices flickering lights and then a spark of flame in the window of the house across the way. When he goes to investigate he finds two dead bodies inside and it's not clear how either man died. But this is only the tip of the iceberg. There's something going on in Barronville that might be the canary in the coal mine for the rest of the country. Faced with a stonewalling local police force, and roadblocks put up by unseen forces, Decker and Jamison must pull out all the stops to solve the case. And even Decker's infallible memory may not be enough to save them.

      The Fallen
      4,1
    • The President knows it's a perilous, high-risk assignment. If he gives the order, he has the opportunity to take down a global menace, once and for all. If the mission fails, he would face certain impeachment, and the threats against the nation would multiply. So the president turns to the one team that can pull off the impossible: Will Robie and his partner, Jessica Reel. Together, Robie and Reel's talents as assassins are unmatched. But there are some in power who don't trust the pair. They doubt their willingness to follow orders. And they will do anything to see that the two assassins succeed, but that they do not survive. As they prepare for their mission, Reel faces a personal crisis that could well lead old enemies right to her doorstep, resurrecting the ghosts of her earlier life and bringing stark danger to all those close to her. And all the while, Robie and Reel are stalked by a new adversary: an unknown and unlikely assassin, a woman who has trained her entire life to kill, and who has her own list of targets--a list that includes Will Robie and Jessica Reel.

      The Target
      4,1
    • The third title in the John Puller series to follow Zero Day and The Forgotten. Puller has returned from his latest case in Florida to learn that his brother, on death row for national security crimes, has escaped. Preliminary investigations show that he may have had help in his breakout. Now he's on the run, and in disguise, and he's the military's number one target.

      The Escape
      4,1
    • A razor-sharp story of revenge, conspiracy, and murder... Oliver Stone and the Camel Club are back for their most dangerous adventure yet. Casino king and vicious thug Jerry Bagger is hunting Annabelle Conroy, who conned him out of millions. Stone and his colleagues must marshal all their resources to protect her. Yet their skills may not be enough when a deadly new opponent rips off the veneer of Stone's own mysterious past: Bagger's menace pales next to Harry Finn's lethality. As bodies and institutions topple, the story rockets toward a shattering finale that will leave the survivors of this explosive tale changed forever...

      Stone Cold
      4,1
    • Vega Jane and the End of Time

      • 528pages
      • 19 heures de lecture

      Vega Jane and the End of Time (previously published in the USA as The Stars Below) is the fourth and stunning final instalment in master storyteller David Baldacci's bestselling fantasy adventure series for children, now in a revised and re-illustrated edition.

      Vega Jane and the End of Time
      3,5
    • Last Man Standing

      • 548pages
      • 20 heures de lecture

      An FBI agent in the Hostage and Rescue Team becomes the only survivor of a particularly brutal ambush of his squad. An investigation takes place to discover why he - and no-one else was spared.

      Last Man Standing
      4,1
    • Amos Decker would forever remember all three of their violent deaths in the most paralyzing shade of blue. It would cut into him at unpredictable moments, like a gutting knife made of colored light. He would never be free from it.' When Amos Decker returned home eighteen months ago to find the bodies of his wife and only daughter, he didn't think he could carry on living. Overwhelmed with grief, he saw his life spiral out of control, losing his job as a detective, his house and his self-respect. But when his former partner in the police, Mary Lancaster, visits to tell him that someone has confessed to the murder of his family, he knows he owes it to his wife and child to seek justice for them. As Decker comes to terms with the news, tragedy strikes at the local school. Thirteen teenagers are gunned down, and the killer is at large. Following the serious brain injury Amos suffered as a professional footballer, he gained a remarkable gift - and the police believe that this unusual skill will assist in the hunt for the killer. Amos must endure the memories he would rather forget, and when new evidence links the murders, he is left with only one option. Memory Man by David Baldacci will stay with you long after the turn of the final page.

      Memory Man
      4,1
    • The Hit

      • 478pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      Skilled assassin Will Robie is asked by the U.S. government to track down fellow assassin Jessica Reel, who has gone rogue, but during his pursuit of Reel, Robie realizes that her betrayal may be concealing a larger threat that could impact the whole world.

      The Hit
      4,1
    • The Collectors

      • 525pages
      • 19 heures de lecture

      Oliver Stone and his Camel Club are in a race to stop a man who is determined to auction off America to the highest bidder: Roger Seagraves is selling America to her enemies, one devastating secret at a time. On a local level, Annabelle Conroy, the most gifted con artist of her generation, is becoming a bit of a Robin Hood as she plots a monumental scam against one of the most ruthless businessmen on earth. As the killings on both fronts mount, the Camel Club fights the most deadly foes they've ever faced.

      The Collectors
      4,1
    • The Forgotten

      • 424pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      John Puller investigates the death of his Aunt Betsy. Though her death seems to have been an accident, Puller received a letter from her before her death that may indicate otherwise.

      The Forgotten
      4,1
    • David Baldacci brings back Sean King and Michelle Maxwell-former Secret Service agents turned private investigators, featured in the hit TNT TV series King & Maxwell-in their most surprising, personal, and dangerous case ever . . . KING AND MAXWELL It seems at first like a simple, tragic story. Tyler Wingo, a teenage boy, learns the awful news that his father, a soldier, was killed in action in Afghanistan. Then the extraordinary happens: Tyler receives a communication from his father . . . after his supposed death. Tyler hires Sean and Michelle to solve the mystery surrounding his father. But their investigation quickly leads to deeper, more troubling questions. Could Tyler's father really still be alive? What was his true mission? Could Tyler be the next target? Sean and Michelle soon realize that they've stumbled on to something bigger and more treacherous than anyone could have imagined. And as their hunt for the truth leads them relentlessly to the highest levels of power and to uncovering the most clandestine of secrets, Sean and Michelle are determined to help and protect Tyler--though they may pay for it with their lives.

      King and Maxwell
      4,1
    • Vega Jane and the Rebels' Revolt

      • 384pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      In a world filled with danger and deception, Vega Jane must rally her allies to confront a powerful enemy threatening her home. As she uncovers hidden truths about her past and the forces at play, Vega's courage and leadership are put to the ultimate test. The story explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the fight for justice, as Vega navigates treacherous challenges and discovers her true potential. With a blend of adventure and magic, this installment promises thrilling twists and an engaging journey for readers.

      Vega Jane and the Rebels' Revolt
      4,0
    • The Obsidian Chamber

      • 403pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      A TRAGIC DISAPPEARANCE After a harrowing, otherworldly confrontation on the shores of Exmouth, Massachussetts, Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast is missing, presumed dead. A SHOCKING RETURN Sick with grief, Pendergast's ward, Constance, retreats to her chambers beneath the family mansion at 891 Riverside Drive – only to be taken captive by a shadowy figure from the past. AN INTERNATIONAL MANHUNT Proctor, Pendergast's longtime bodyguard, springs to action, pursuing Constance's kidnapper through cities, across oceans, and into wastelands unknown. BUT IN THIS WORLD, NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS And by the time Proctor discovers the truth, a terrifying mechanism has stirred – and it may already be too late...

      The Obsidian Chamber
      4,0
    • A powerful defense contractor, a reluctant intelligence agent, and an ambitious journalist race to contain and control an international crisis that could destroy the world in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller. "Dick, I need a war." Nicolas Creel is a man on a mission. He heads up the world's largest defense contractor, The Ares Corporation. Dick Pender is the man Creel retains to "perception manage" his company to even more riches by manipulating international conflicts. But Creel may have an even grander plan in mind. Shaw, a man with no first name and a truly unique past, has a different agenda. Reluctantly doing the bidding of a secret multi-national intelligence agency, he travels the globe to keep it safe and at peace. Desperate to get back to the top of her profession, Katie James gets the break of a lifetime: the chance to interview the sole survivor of a massacre that has left every nation stunned. In David Baldacci's first international thriller, these characters face a catastrophic threat that could change the world as we know it.

      The Whole Truth
      4,0
    • One Good Deed

      • 432pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci returns with his next blockbuster thriller.

      One Good Deed
      4,0
    • Amos Decker, David Baldacci's unique special agent, who suffered a head injury that resulted in giving him the gift of a remarkable memory takes on another case in The Fix.Walter Dabney is a family man. A loving husband and the father of four grown daughters, he's built a life many would be proud of. But then the unthinkable happens.Standing outside the FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC, Dabney shoots school teacher Anne Berkshire in cold blood before turning the gun on himself.One of the many witnesses is Amos Decker; a man who forgets nothing and sees what most miss. Baffled by what appears to be a seemingly senseless and random killing, Decker is thrust into the investigation to determine what drove this family man to pull the trigger. As part of an FBI special task force, Decker and the team delve into the lives of Dabney and Berkshire to find a connection that doesn't seem to exist. What they do find are secrets that stretch back a lifetime and reveal a current plot of impending destruction that will send the world reeling, placing Decker and his team squarely in the crosshairs.

      The Fix
      4,0
    • Evan Waller is a monster. He has built a fortune from his willingness to buy and sell anything... and anyone. In search of new opportunities, Waller has just begun a new business venture: one that could lead to millions of deaths all over the globe. On Waller's trail is Shaw, the mysterious operative from The Whole Truth, who must prevent Waller from closing his latest deal. Shaw's one chance to bring him down will come in the most unlikely of places: a serene, bucolic village in Provence. But Waller's depravity and ruthlessness go deeper than Shaw knows. And now, there is someone else pursuing Waller in Provence - Reggie Campion, an agent for a secret vigilante group headquartered in a musty old English estate - and she has an agenda of her own. Hunting the same man and unaware of each other's mission, Shaw and Reggie will be caught in a deadly duel of nerve and wits. Hitchcockian in its intimate buildup of suspense and filled with the remarkable characters, breathtaking plot turns, and blockbuster finale that are David Baldacci's hallmarks, Deliver Us From Evil will be one of the most gripping thrillers of the year.

      Deliver Us from Evil
      4,0
    • First Family

      • 449pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      A daring kidnapping turns a children's birthday party at Camp David, the presidential retreat, into a national security nightmare.Former Secret Service agents turned private investigators, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell don't want to get involved. But years ago Sean King saved the First Lady's husband, then a senator, from political disaster. Now the president's wife presses Sean and Michelle into a desperate search to rescue a kidnapped child. With Michelle still battling her own demons, the two are pushed to the limit, with forces aligned on all sides against them--and the line between friend and foe impossible to define . . . or defend.

      First Family
      4,0
    • Two Secret Service agents sworn to guard their protectees lost them in a single moment...and in this #1 New York Times bestseller, they're about to learn that the violence has just begun. Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret Service. Against her instincts, she let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment and the man whose safety was her responsibility vanished into thin air. Sean King knows how the younger agent feels. Eight years earlier, the hard-charging Secret Service agent allowed his attention to be diverted for a split second. And the candidate he was protecting was gunned down before his eyes. Now Michelle and Sean are about to see their destinies converge. Drawn into a maze of lies, secrets, and deadly coincidences, the two discredited agents uncover a shocking truth: that the separate acts of violence that shattered their lives were really a long time in the making--and are a long way from over

      Split Second
      4,0
    • Hell's Corner

      • 615pages
      • 22 heures de lecture

      A bomb has been detonated in what looks like a terrorist plot directed at the President and the Prime Minister. In the aftermath, British MI5 agent Mary Chapman, an experienced, operative with an agenda of her own, is sent to assist and coordinate the investigation alongside American authorities.

      Hell's Corner
      4,0
    • End Game is the fifth book in the thrilling Will Robie series by international number one bestselling author David Baldacci.Will Robie, highly trained assassin and the US government's most indispensable asset, is called to London.An imminent terrorist attack threatens the Underground and with the US next in line, Robie is the perfect choice to…

      End Game
      4,0
    • The 6:20 Man

      • 592pages
      • 21 heures de lecture

      Having survived combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq and been decorated with medals, Travis Devine mysteriously leaves the army under a cloud of suspicion. Swapping fighting the Taliban and Al Qaeda for the cut-throat world of high finance, his new role takes him into a world where greed, power, jealousy and ambition result in the financial abuse of the masses and the enrichment of an elite few. But it is on his 6:20am daily commute that he passes a house where he sees something that sounds alarm signals he cannot ignore.

      The 6:20 Man
      4,0
    • Hour Game

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      Baldacci's #1 "New York Times" bestseller brings back Sean King and Michelle Maxwell--the unstoppable duo from "Split Second"--on the trails of two diabolical killers, one of whom is copying the other--and stealing the "credit."

      Hour Game
      4,0
    • The Winner

      • 628pages
      • 22 heures de lecture

      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...

      The Winner
      4,0
    • David Baldacci, known for his gripping legal thrillers, takes a refreshing turn in this tale of hope and wonder set in Virginia. In 1940, after a tragic car accident claims their father and leaves their mother Amanda in a catatonic state, siblings Lou and Oz are sent from New York City to live with their great-grandmother Louisa on her farm. The harsh realities of rural life shock the children, who are still grappling with their loss. As they adapt to their new surroundings, they discover a world filled with challenges and unexpected rewards. Lou, aspiring to be a writer like her father, finds inspiration in the Appalachian landscape and the resilient people around her. The narrative beautifully captures moments of discovery, such as Louisa revealing hidden beauty in nature, illustrating the theme of finding miracles in everyday life. Baldacci skillfully balances rich character development with a straightforward plot, which, while predictable in its outcomes—Amanda's recovery and the children's fight against industrial forces—does not detract from the emotional journey. Nostalgia plays a significant role, reminding readers of familiar themes while celebrating the power of hope and resilience.

      Wish you well
      4,0
    • A Gambling Man

      • 624pages
      • 22 heures de lecture

      The gripping second historical crime novel in David Baldacci’s Private Investigator Archer series, following the Sunday Times top five bestseller One Good Deed.

      A Gambling Man
      4,0
    • The Camel Club

      • 606pages
      • 22 heures de lecture

      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 become 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.

      The Camel Club
      4,0
    • Zero day

      • 574pages
      • 21 heures de lecture

      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.

      Zero day
      4,0
    • Simple genius

      • 420pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      Checking into a psychiatric institution, former Secret Service agent Michelle Maxwell is worriedly monitored by partner Sean King, who distracts himself with a murder investigation at a genius enclave where a sophisticated microprocessor is being develope

      Simple genius
      3,9
    • Or She Dies

      • 416pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      First, Patrick receives the mysterious DVDs. They show invasive footage of him in the privacy of his own house. Soon, Patrick and his wife Ariana find themselves questioning everything and everyone as their lives unravel. Someone is clearly out to get them. And then, the email arrives: Go Alone Do What We Say Or She Dies A compulsively readable novel about an ordinary couple in a deadly situation, Or She Dies is the must-read thriller of the year.

      Or She Dies
      3,5
    • After delivering the last ransom, Amy and Dan discover that Vesper One has a terrifying plot and they race against time to stop him from harming millions of innocent people.

      Day of Doom
      3,8
    • The Keeper

      • 448pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      Vega Jane was always told no one could leave the town of Wormwood. She was told there was nothing outside but the Quag, a wilderness filled with danger and death. And she believed it - until the night she stumbled across a secret that proved that everything she knew was a lie.Now just one thing stands between Vega Jane and freedom - the Quag. In order to leave Wormwood and discover the truth about her world, Vega and her best friend Delph must find a way to make it across a terrifying land of bloodthirsty creatures and sinister magic. But the Quag is worse than Vega Jane's darkest imagining. It's a living, breathing prison designed to keep enemies out and the villagers of Wormwood in.The Quag will throw everything at Vega. It will try to break her. It will try to kill her. And survival might come at a price not even Vega is willing to pay.

      The Keeper
      3,9
    • True Blue

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      Mason Mace Perry was a maverick cop on the DC police force until she was kidnapped and framed for a crime. She lost everything - her career, her liberty - and spent two years in prison. Now back on the outside, Mace is trying to rebuild her life and track down the people who set her up. But even with her police chief sister at her side, she has to work in the shadows: there's a vindictive US attorney on her tail and he's just looking for a reason to send her back behind bars... Roy Kingman is a young lawyer, still getting used to his high-paid job at a law firm in Washington. When Roy discovers the dead body of a female partner at the firm, his fate becomes entangled with Mace's, as the two team up to investigate. But as their enquiries gather pace, Roy and Mace soon find themselves in unexpected territory; drawn into both the private and public world of the nation's capital, as dark secrets begin to emerge. For what began as a fairly routine homicide investigation will quickly turn into something far more complex. And possibly lethal...

      True Blue
      3,9
    • An exciting first novel in a new character series from David featuring a female protagonist, Atlee Pine, FBI.

      Long Road To Mercy
      3,8
    • The finisher

      • 497pages
      • 18 heures de lecture

      Welcome to Wormwood: a place where curiosity is discouraged and no one has ever left. Until one girl, Vega Jane, discovers a map that suggests a mysterious world beyond the walls. A world with possibilities and creatures beyond her imagining. But she will be forced to fight for her freedom. And unravelling the truth may cost Vega her life.

      The finisher
      3,8
    • Private investigator and Second World War veteran Aloysius Archer returns to solve a new case in Hollywood in this riveting thriller from international number one bestselling author, David Baldacci.

      Dream Town
      3,8
    • Face Off

      • 384pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      In this unprecedented collaboration, twenty-three of the world's favourite crime writers bring you original, co-written short stories featuring their much-loved series characters. FACE OFF includes the first meeting of Ian Rankin's Rebus and Peter James' Roy Grace; a case for Dennis Lehane's Patrick Kenzie and Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch, as well as a page-turning mystery starring Lee Child's Jack Reacher and Joseph Finder's Nick Heller. Edited by international bestseller David Baldacci, this exclusive page-turning collection is one of a kind. Read on to discover the full list of author and character pairings: Lee Child's Jack Reacher + Joseph Finder's Nick Heller Ian Rankin's John Rebus + Peter James' Roy Grace Michael Connelly's Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch + Dennis Lehane's Patrick Kenzie Jeffery Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme + John Sanford's Lucas Davenport Linwood Barclay's Glen Garber + Raymond Khoury's Sean Reilly Linda Fairstein's Alexandra Cooper + Steve Martini's Paul Madriani Steve Berry's Cotton Malone + James Rollins' Gray Pierce Lisa Gardner's D.D. Warren + MJ Rose's Malachai Samuels T. Jefferson Parker's Joe Trona and John Lescroart's Wyatt Hunt Heather Graham's Michael Quinn + F. Paul Wilson's Repairman Jack Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child's Aloysius Pendergast + R.L. Stine's Slappy the Ventriloquist Dummy

      Face Off
      3,8
    • Simply Lies

      • 536pages
      • 19 heures de lecture

      &i;>Mare of Easttown&/i> meets &i;>Killing Eve&/i> in this gripping cat-and- mouse standalone thriller by one of the worlds favourite thriller writers, David Baldacci.

      Simply Lies
      3,8
    • One Summer

      • 337pages
      • 12 heures de lecture

      Jack, terminally-ill and preparing to say goodbye to his family, has a miraculous recovery after his wife is killed in a car accident and struggles to reunite his family at her childhood home on the South Carolina oceanfront. 600,000 first printing.

      One Summer
      3,8
    • Gideon's Sword

      • 398pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      Introducing Gideon Crew: trickster, prodigy, master thief At twelve, Gideon Crew witnessed his father, a world-class mathematician, accused of treason and gunned down. At twenty-four, summoned to his dying mother's bedside, Gideon learned the truth: His father was framed and deliberately slaughtered. With her last breath, she begged her son to avenge him. Now, with a new purpose in his life, Gideon crafts a one-time mission of vengeance, aimed at the perpetrator of his father's destruction. His plan is meticulous, spectacular, and successful. But from the shadows, someone is watching. A very powerful someone, who is impressed by Gideon's special skills. Someone who has need of just such a renegade. For Gideon, this operation may be only the beginning . . .

      Gideon's Sword
      3,6
    • The Christmas Train

      • 260pages
      • 10 heures de lecture

      Disillusioned journalist Tom Langdon must get from Washington D.C. to L.A in time for Christmas. Forced to travel by train, he begins a journey of rude awakenings, thrilling adventures and holiday magic. He has no idea that the locomotives pulling him across America will actually take him into the rugged terrain of his own heart, as he rediscovers people's essential goodness and someone very special he believed he had lost. The Christmas Train is filled with memorable characters who have packed their bags with as much wisdom as mischief ... and shows how we do get second chances to fulfill our deepest hopes and dreams, especially during this season of miracles.

      The Christmas Train
      3,5
    • No Rest For The Dead

      • 384pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      A serial novel featuring contributions by twenty-six masters of suspense follows detective Jon Nunn as he re-opens a ten-year-old case to discover if the wrong person was convicted and put to death for the murder of art curator Christopher Thomas.

      No Rest For The Dead
      3,3
    • The newest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci.

      Hope Rises
    • Nash Falls

      • 448pages
      • 16 heures de lecture
      Nash Falls
    • Nash Falls

      A Company of Secrets. A City of Lies.

      Walter Nash is a mild-mannered businessman with a loving family, living a life free of violence or danger. However, everything changes when the FBI arrives on the day of his estranged Vietnam veteran father's funeral, revealing that his company is a criminal organization. They need his assistance in a perilous mission to dismantle it. This revelation shatters Nash's perfect world, forcing him to confront a dark reality he has never known. In his quest for justice and revenge, Nash must transform into a man capable of violence and resilience, navigating the very world that has destroyed everything he holds dear. As he embarks on this dangerous journey, he grapples with the challenge of reinventing himself into a force for righteousness. The odds are stacked against him, but underestimating Walter Nash could prove to be a grave mistake. With killer twists and heroes that resonate, this gripping narrative showcases Baldacci's prowess as a master storyteller, delivering a thrilling experience that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Critics hail him as one of the best in the genre, consistently proving his ability to captivate audiences with every page.

      Nash Falls
    • Der Präsident: Die Wahrheit

      • 1152pages
      • 41 heures de lecture

      'Der Präsident':§Der Erstlingsroman des amerikanischen Anwalts David C. Baldacci. Luther Whitney, ein Einbrecher, plant seinen letzten großen Coup. Während er in einer verwaisten Villa gerade beim Ausräumen des Safes ist, fährt draußen ein Wagen vor, und Luther wird wider Willen Zeuge eines Geschehens: Ein distinguierter Herr, der Präsident der Vereinigten Staaten, und ein vermeintlich junges Flittchen, die Frau eines milliardenschweren Großindustriellen, betreten das Haus. Nach einer heißen Liebesszene kommt es zum Streit. Die Tür geht auf, zwei Leibwächter stürzen herein, zwei Schüsse treffen die junge Frau. Luther weiß, daß der Präsident alles daransetzen wird, diese Geschichte zu vertuschen. Er hat nicht die Absicht, die Mörder so einfach davonkommen zu lassen...§§

      Der Präsident: Die Wahrheit
      4,8
    • Jack Reacher je tulák a samorost, který cestuje ze státu do státu a neváhá vzít spravedlnost do vlastních rukou, když narazí na problém. Ocitne se v nebraské divočině a pustí se do boje s místním klanem Duncanů, který terorizuje okolí. Jack, vážně nemocný veterán z Iráku a Afghánistánu, nyní bojuje se zákeřnou nemocí. Nejbolestnější na tom je, že si uvědomuje, že kvůli svému bojovému nasazení neviděl vyrůstat své děti. Získá ještě šanci to napravit? V květnu 1943 na základně RAF Scampton podplukovník Guy Gibson a jeho muži z 617. perutě mají odvážný cíl použít nový vynález Barnese Wallise, skákavou bombu, což je plán značně riskantní. Právnička Carly Chaseová se zaplete do dopravní nehody, při níž přijde o život mladý cyklista. Policejní komisař Roy Grace ji varuje, že mladík patřil do mafiánské rodiny, která se rozhodla jeho smrt pomstít.

      Za cenu života, Jedno léto, Bořitelé hrází, V sevření mrtvého
      4,8
    • Open Fire

      Thriller

      • 496pages
      • 18 heures de lecture

      Der sechste Fall für Memory Man Amos Decker. FBI-Agent Amos Decker reist nach North Dakota, um den Mord an einer jungen Frau aufzuklären. Ihr verstümmelter Körper wurde in der Prärie gefunden. Ist sie zwischen die Fronten skrupelloser Ölfirmen, zwielichtiger Regierungsbeamter und religiöser Außenseiter geraten? Oder war sie einem ganz anderen Geheimnis auf der Spur? Als weitere Morde geschehen, braucht Decker sein perfektes Gedächtnis und die Unterstützung eines überraschenden Verbündeten...

      Open Fire
      4,5
    • Flashback

      Thriller

      • 544pages
      • 20 heures de lecture

      Alte Sünden werfen lange Schatten Amos Decker, der Memory Man, besucht seine Heimatstadt, als plötzlich ein alter Bekannter vor ihm steht. Meryl Hawkins ist ein verurteilter vierfacher Mörder und der Erste, den Decker als junger Polizist hinter Gitter gebracht hat. Hawkins, der aufgrund seines schlechten Gesundheitszustandes vorzeitig entlassen wurde, beteuert seine Unschuld. Sein letzter Wunsch: der FBI-Ermittler soll seinen Namen reinwaschen. Kurz darauf wird Hawkins erschossen. Nun kommen Decker echte Zweifel: Hat er dabei geholfen, den Falschen zu bestrafen? Als er den Fall wieder aufrollt wird klar: Jemand wird weiter töten, um ein altes Geheimnis zu verbergen . . .

      Flashback
      4,5
    • Mickey Gibson - 1: Simpele leugens

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      Van de #1 New York Times-bestsellerauteur komt een meeslepende psychologische thriller waarin twee vrouwen—een voormalige detective en een gevaarlijke oplichter—het tegen elkaar opnemen in een electriserend kat-en-muis spel. Mickey Gibson, alleenstaande moeder en voormalige detective, leidt een hectisch leven waarin ze de eisen van haar twee kleine kinderen combineert met haar werk voor ProEye, een wereldwijd onderzoeksbedrijf dat rijke belasting- en kredietfraudeurs opspoort. Wanneer Mickey een telefoontje krijgt van een collega met een ongebruikelijk verzoek om de leegstaande woning van een wapenhandelaar te inventariseren, denkt ze er niet veel van. Tot ze bij het landhuis aankomt en een lijk in een geheime kamer ontdekt—en dat niets is zoals het lijkt. De wapenhandelaar blijkt niet te bestaan en het slachtoffer is Harry Lancaster, een man met banden met de maffia die ooit in het getuigenbeschermingsprogramma zat. Bovendien werkt er niemand met de naam Arlene Robinson bij ProEye. In een oogwenk is Gibson de belangrijkste verdachte in een moordonderzoek—en nu staat ook haar baan op het spel totdat ze bewijst dat ze in de val is gelokt. Al snel is Gibson verwikkeld in een strijd van verstand met een briljante vrouw zonder naam, een verborgen verleden en onbekende motieven—wiens einddoel net zo mysterieus als dodelijk is.

      Mickey Gibson - 1: Simpele leugens
      4,0