About the Author

DAVID BALDACCI is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. 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. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.

Reviews

"[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

"An action-packed, face-paced, over-the-top-of-the-Washington Monument thriller...very entertaining."
--Midwest Book Review

"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

"Baldacci 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.com

"Fast-paced and entertaining."--Kirkus

"Fast-paced, heart-pounding..."
--Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

Only true cops bleed blue. Baldacci's latest (after First Family) begins with ex-D.C. cop Mace Perry being released from jail after serving two years for a crime she did not knowingly commit. When her police chief sister unwillingly takes Mace to the crime scene of a dead lawyer found stuffed in a refrigerator, Mace begins to plot a path to reclaiming her job and reputation. Mace and her unofficial partner, lawyer Roy Kingman, track down clues, but the killers always seem to be one step ahead. As the duo close in on the mastermind behind this murder, they may end up as the next victims. Verdict Fans of Baldacci's Camel Club series will relish this novel-and especially its rebel-with-a-cause heroine. Highly recommended for readers who love fast-paced thrillers and rooting for an underdog. [See Prepub Alert, LJ 7/09.]-Susan O. Moritz, Montgomery Cty. P.L.s, MD Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.

"[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
"An action-packed, face-paced, over-the-top-of-the-Washington Monument thriller...very entertaining."
--Midwest Book Review
"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
"Baldacci 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.com
"Fast-paced and entertaining."--Kirkus
"Fast-paced, heart-pounding..."
--Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star