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King & Maxwell, TNT's new series based on David Baldacci's blockbuster novels, premieres Monday June 10th, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT)

After the #1 New York Times bestsellers Split Second, Hour Game, Simple Genius, and First Family, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell return in their most shocking case: a high stakes struggle where the relentless needs of national security run up aga...more

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Published April 19th 2011 by Grand Central Publishing (first published January 1st 2011)

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Nov 15, 2011 Kim rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are called to do a job by Sean's old friend and mentor Ted Bergin, the attorney for Edgar Roy. Roy is an alleged serial killer held in a secure, fortress-like Federal Supermax facility in Maine. Roy is awaiting trial and almost certainly faces conviction. On their to the first meeting with their employer, Bergin, they find him murdered on a lonely stretch of Maine road.

Baldacci's novel then follows the usual predictable events for this type of novel, so I can't say...more

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Dec 14, 2011 Daniel Audet rated it 4 of 5 stars

Finished this book and as always a great and twisty ending for our two heroes Sean and Michelle. Elements of good story telling and structure are always present in Baldacci's work and his style is very polished. Intrigue on on federal level, lots of bad guys doing dirty deeds, it's a great ride for Baldacci fans.
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Dec 30, 2012 Virginia Jacobs rated it 2 of 5 stars

This book was fine. Sean and Michelle are getting a little old for me. Sometimes a book needs characters to move the plot forward, but when those characters are the main characters, the book feels a little screenplay-y to me. I mean, when you watch an action/adventure movie, it's okay that the characters aren't particularly multi-dimensional, but in a series, it's nicer to care about the characters.

And I'd call this a spoiler, but it's just so random that I don't think it will spoil anything, bu...more

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Dec 26, 2012 William Bentrim rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Sixth Man by David Baldacci

Sean King and Michelle Maxwell return in a novel focused on national security and inter-agency rivalry.

This book is disturbing on so many levels. It points out our nation’s vulnerability when those protecting it are more concerned with protecting their own turf than protecting the nation.

The current fiscal cliff debacle points out the power of politics over sanity. Baldacci’s story shows the ludicrous rivalry between intelligence gathering agencies. The premise i...more

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Nov 22, 2012 Dave Freas rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I started this book expecting it might be the one in the series that, based on the back cover blurb, sent me running from David Baldacci because the plot too over the top to be believeable.

It was and it wasn't. As always Baldacci delivers a well-told tale full of twists and turns and unrelenting tension. But I had a little trouble buying into the main premise of the story--power-hungry bad guys high in the government.

I also have a hard time accepting evildoers with unlimited funds they spend to...more

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Oct 12, 2012 Lyn rated it 3 of 5 stars

Lawyer Ted Bergin hires PIs, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, to investigate on behalf of his client, Eddie Roy. Roy is accused of murdering six men and burying them in his barn. He is imprisoned at Cutter's Rock, a maximum security institute for the criminally insane located in Maine. Although the crime was horrendous, King and Maxwell don't understand why he is in a federal facility and why the FBI is involved.

When they arrive in Maine, they find their employer on the side of the road with a bu...more

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Jul 09, 2012 Mike rated it 1 of 5 stars

Pretty bad.

I was on vacation and forgot to bring a book so went to the hotel's lending library. Of those that were not romance and for people younger than 13, this was the best I could find.

The dialogue is very stiff, confusing, feels like it was started and stopped at various times and was agreed upon by a group of people instead of one. The team behind this book doesn't seem to have a clear idea of what the Department of Homeland Security does, which is unfortunate given the subject matter, a...more

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May 21, 2012 VaultOfBooks rated it 4 of 5 stars

By David Baldacci. King-Maxwell #5. Grade: A
The much-awaited follow up novel to First Family in the King-Maxwell Series is everything it promised to be.
Edgar Roy–an alleged serial killer held in a secure, fortress-like Federal Supermax facility–is awaiting trial. He faces almost certain conviction. Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are called in by Roy’s attorney, Sean’s old friend and mentor Ted Bergin, to help work the case. But their investigation is derailed before it begins–en route to their f...more By David Baldacci. King-Maxwell #5. Grade: A
The much-awaited follow up novel to First Family in the King-Maxwell Series is everything it promised to be.
Edgar Roy–an alleged serial killer held in a secure, fortress-like Federal Supermax facility–is awaiting trial. He faces almost certain conviction. Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are called in by Roy’s attorney, Sean’s old friend and mentor Ted Bergin, to help work the case. But their investigation is derailed before it begins–en route to their first meeting with Bergin, Sean and Michelle find him murdered.
It is now up to them to ask the questions no one seems to want answered: Is Roy a killer? Who murdered Bergin? With help from some surprising allies, they continue to pursue the case. But the more they dig into Roy’s past, the more they encounter obstacles, half-truths, dead-ends, false friends, and escalating threats from every direction. Their persistence puts them on a collision course with the highest levels of the government and the darkest corners of power. In a terrifying confrontation that will push Sean and Michelle to their limits, the duo may be permanently parted.

For the readers who are new to this series, let me give you some background: Sean and Michelle previously worked for the Secret Service (in addition, Sean is was also a practicing attorney) before they began to work for themselves as private detectives. They are called in on a particularly thorny case by an old friend of Sean’s to do some deep digging on a case for a man who is in a high security federal prison for the criminally insane, not speaking to or looking at anyone. Did he kill six men and bury them on his farm? The old friend gets shot and Sean and Michelle feel compelled to solve his murder while still investigating the case of the man in the prison.
In this well paced thriller that tries to prove the eidetic (someone who has photographic memory) prisoner’s innocence against seemingly insurmountable odds, Peter Bunting leads a group and has a special program where he attempts to find a man of rare intelligence rated a six. This person could analyze intelligence from all over the world and be able to make predictions and sell that information to the government.
Baldacci provided some insights into the security industry. My guess is that it is somewhat cutthroat given that it is subsidized by politicians and populated by government employees. Of course, this intensifies the subject matter. I liked Baldacci’s examples of how one can infer conclusions stemming from very disparate pieces of data. That added greatly to the story realism.
The ideas in this book about the workings of government, and the need for a “super thinker” to make decisions for our country were fascinating to me, as well as alarming. The more I read and study, the more alarmed I feel for the average American. Their government has grown too unwieldy to be manageable. If we had completely honest, trustworthy candidates for office, then we would be fine, but this isn’t a perfect world, and we don’t have those requirements filled. I found the example of dedicated authorities, like the small-town policeman, and the honest FBI men, to be inspiring.
Don’t let all the negative reviews scare you off. And do not let them give you the whole story and the ending. Let’s face it. This is entertainment not high art. It’s not evensuper suspense and probably would not make a good film.: flat characters, overworked plot, improbable events and a bit too much anti government paranoia. But that is not to say it cannot keep one reasonably content in a chair by the fire with a nice glass of port, a cigar and a faithful dog.
My only complaint is the lack of development in Sean and Maxwell’s relationship. The way First Family, I was inexplicably eager for the next one, wondering how they’d deal with each other. Sadly, the author has made the thriller his main focus, which sometimes made me feel that even my favourite protagonists were one-dimensional.

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Jan 17, 2012 Pat rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I generally do not love the Sean King and Michelle Maxwell series. They are OK books, and an easy read. This one however, is my favorite of the series. In this book King and Maxwell take on the intelligence industrial complex. It is pretty fast paced, with interesting plot twists. There is enough Washington ego and intrigue to make the plot almost believable. There is a very high body count in this book, and some relatively obvious plot twists. But like all Baldacci books, it is best to not thi...more

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Nov 07, 2011 Elizabeth rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction

I've just finished reading this and I'm breathless! Thank goodness I was able to finish it before bedtime, otherwise, I'd have been up however long it took to get to the end.

The book was a tad slow at first, and I was so afraid that Baldacci was becoming formulaic. I was just about to set it aside when all of a sudden, the story kicked into high gear and I had no choice but to hang on for the ride. It was punctuated by unexpected twists and turns. Except for our fearless duo, Sean King and Miche...more

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Jun 29, 2011 Mary Chrapliwy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: netgalley-books

This is a tale involving two characters, who it appears are reoccurring characters in his government conspiracy books. This is the first one I've read and it didn't hurt me a bit not knowing the history of the characters and never having read a Baldacci book before - this one will not be my last!

Sean and Michelle previously worked for the Secret Service (in addition, Sean is was also a practicing attorney) before they began to work for themselves as private detectives. They are called in on a p...more

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Jun 15, 2011 Verona rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was one of the most exciting books I've read in a while. I really enjoy these two main characters. They seem like real people with a good relationship. I really enjoy their conraderie in the midst of all their action-packed lives. The ideas in this book about the workings of government, and the need for a "super thinker" to make decisions for our country were fascinating to me, as well as alarming. The more I read and study, the less I trust government, BIG government. It has grown too unw...more

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Jun 14, 2011 Warren Rochelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

I am a Baldacci fan: he tells good stories, fast-paced--real page turners--with bad villains doing really bad things, yet still human, and flawed human good guys. He does his homework for what I call his technothrillers: in The Sixth Man I found his description of Cutter's Rock, "a secure, fortress-like Federal Supermax facility" for the criminally insane in Maine and its defenses and security provisions well-detailed and believable. True, they are something akin to fairy tales, as the good guys...more I am a Baldacci fan: he tells good stories, fast-paced--real page turners--with bad villains doing really bad things, yet still human, and flawed human good guys. He does his homework for what I call his technothrillers: in The Sixth Man I found his description of Cutter's Rock, "a secure, fortress-like Federal Supermax facility" for the criminally insane in Maine and its defenses and security provisions well-detailed and believable. True, they are something akin to fairy tales, as the good guys do win--although there are losses along the way, not every good guy makes it. There are other familiar tropes, such as the evil Government--or rather the Government is so big that little empires can be built with a lot of rule-bending along the way. Morality is often compromised in the name of duty and honor and truth, justice, and the American way--as his heroes are quite pragmatic. Power corrupts all too easily. Public officials like power and will betray the little guys to get it. Baldacci's stories are fun.

I don't think Cutter's Rock is real. Sigh.I googled it: not there--but there is a Federal Supermax prison in Florence, Colorado, and it is described as being the only one in the US.

Anyway, The Sixth Man is the fifth installment of the Sean King/Michelle Maxwell saga. Baldacci describes them this way on his website:
"Sean King is a former Secret Service agent who allowed his attention to wander for a split second, an error that resulted in the death of the presidential candidate he had been protecting. Michelle Maxwell is a former Secret Service agent who "lost" the politician she was supposed to protect when the politician vanished behind closed doors while comforting a grieving widow. Their destinies converge when Michelle becomes obsessed with Sean's case, and when Sean needs the help of a new friend to solve crimes that implicate him as the culprit. Professional pride, romantic tension, and common causes bring together King and Maxwell as a crime-solving dynamic duo."

Yes, there is romantic tension and by #5 in the series, they have become very occasional lovers.

In The Sixth Man, Edgar Roy, a genius with eidectic memory, is locked up in Cutter's Rock accused of being a serial killer. Ted Bergin, an old friend and professor of Sean's calls him and Michelle to help work the case up in Maine. On the way up the interstate enroute they find Bergin's body. Now our intrepid duo must ask some tough questions in the face of growing resistance. Is Roy a killer? Who murdered Bergin? Sean and Michelle start digging and this resistance gets lethal with "obstacles, half-truths, dead-ends, false friends and escalating threats" from every location. Their tenacity puts them into confrontations with some major players in the US government who still stop at nothing to protect themselves and/or get their way. A lot of people get killed on the way. Sean and Michelle are not perfect heroes; they make mistakes; they get in trouble; and they still haven't sorted out what they mean to each other, although it is obvious they love each other.

Lots of good plot twists, tough fights, and back stabbing on the way and be careful who you trust: people don't always turn out to be what you think they are.

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Aug 27, 2012 Ryan James rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Basically, the story was interesting with enough twists to keep my interest. However, being an avid Baldacci fan, it surprised me that I have little recollection of Sean and Michelle. This seems to be book five in which they have appeared. Which brings me to the weaknesses of the story. They are meant to mean so much to each other, yet there are sentences like "he wanted to get back to the most important person in his life" mixed in with so many other actions there was little emotional grip to i...more

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Jul 04, 2011 Laura (Kyahgirl) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audio-books, political-intrigue, thriller, favorites

4.5/5; 5 stars; A

Wow, this was a great book. Non stop intrigue and action plus two of my favourite P.I.s, Michelle Maxwell and Sean King. David Baldacci hasn't disappointed me yet when I'm looking for a fast moving, complex, thriller, full to the brim with interesting characters. This audio version had some sound effects that you don't usually see in the audio books, especially the gun shots which were well timed and really startled me a couple of times. It was a good effect, not overdone. The l...more

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Aug 25, 2012 Muhammad Yahya Cheema rated it 4 of 5 stars

My first Baldacci book. Was slow-paced and I kinda lost interest half-way through. But last few chapters were nice and the twist in the end was well thought of. That ending is actually what made me give the book four stars instead of three.

The dialogues, though, were the weakest I have read in any fiction work recently. Everyone talked alike. There was no difference in lingual patterns. Characterization was weak too. I understand that the leads are series-long, but other characters were pretty...more

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May 06, 2011 Giovanni Gelati rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

What can I say about a novel by a guy whose last name ends in a vowel like mine? What do you think? I wonder does he come from the old country like I do, I mean Trenton, N.J. I really don’t know; I haven’t had the pleasure and privilege of interviewing one of my favorite authors on this planet. I have read and consumed every word that the man has written that I can get my hands on. Here in The 6th Man I thought, hey, he is taking Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, one of my favorite tandems in the...more What can I say about a novel by a guy whose last name ends in a vowel like mine? What do you think? I wonder does he come from the old country like I do, I mean Trenton, N.J. I really don’t know; I haven’t had the pleasure and privilege of interviewing one of my favorite authors on this planet. I have read and consumed every word that the man has written that I can get my hands on. Here in The 6th Man I thought, hey, he is taking Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, one of my favorite tandems in the whole world in a new direction with the sports title. But low and behold that was just the first curve ball thrown my way in what is quite possible one of his most twisted, action packed, and well written novels of his to date. Here is what is between the covers (I read this in hardback):
“After the #1 New York Times bestsellers Split Second, Hour Game, Simple Genius, and First Family, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell return in their most shocking case: a high stakes struggle where the relentless needs of national security run up against the absolute limits of the human mind.
Edgar Roy-an alleged serial killer held in a secure, fortress-like Federal Supermax facility-is awaiting trial. He faces almost certain conviction. Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are called in by Roy's attorney, Sean's old friend and mentor Ted Bergin, to help work the case. But their investigation is derailed before it begins-en route to their first meeting with Bergin, Sean and Michelle find him murdered. It is now up to them to ask the questions no one seems to want answered: Is Roy a killer? Who murdered Bergin? With help from some surprising allies, they continue to pursue the case. But the more they dig into Roy's past, the more they encounter obstacles, half-truths, dead-ends, false friends, and escalating threats from every direction. Their persistence puts them on a collision course with the highest levels of the government and the darkest corners of power. In a terrifying confrontation that will push Sean and Michelle to their limits, the duo may be permanently parted. “
How many government conspiracy novels have you read in 2010, and so far this year. It seems there are plenty of them. The point I am trying to make is that this is not just another one of those. Yes, it revolves around another government plot, but this goes a long way to further the relationship between our two heroes and introduces us to a few more. I just loved it; he kept me on my toes turning pages till the very end, twists turns, double crosses, triple crosses, well you get the point. I sincerely hope that he spins a few of these characters off into their own novels because they really are pretty neat characters. I see that this is at the top of the food chain on the NYT Bestseller list; it deserves to be there no doubt, great stuff, well done, well thought out and executed. Don’t pass this up whether you are a fan of his or not, and if you are not, please reconsider it, he has so many good novels it would be a shame to miss them.
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Jan 29, 2013 Mark Soone rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Finally the King/Maxwell series has righted itself. For myself the series started spiraling out of control during the previous two books. The first two were very good, and while I enjoyed the last two as well, there was way to much drama, way to much dysfunctional family and at times that seemed to become more imprtant than the story itself...This is much more in line w/ the first two and more up my alley.

This time sean & Michelle take an assignment to help a friend who is defending an accus...more

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Jul 30, 2012 George Hedrick rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. I found it very entertaining.
I picked this up at the train station in Washington, DC while waiting for the train to the BWI airport I intended to read this on the plane from BWI to OKC which I did. I thought I would get it read on the 2 1/2 hr flight but it took better than twice that long to finish the book. I founded this novel extremely entertaining. It was a page turner -- I could not put it down.
The Sixth Man is a combination of a mystery and a spy novel with...more

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Apr 08, 2013 Bev rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: crime-mystery, audio-book

This is the fifth in the Sean King/Michelle Maxwell books (#6 is reportedly due to be published in November 2013). The duo this time are hired to help in the investigation of the case of Edgar Roy, an alleged mass murderer being held at a federal supermax facility in Maine. Of course it can't be as simple as investigating the murders of the six people the cops found buried in Roy's barn. More bodies start piling up, starting with Roy's attorney, leaving Sean the lead attorney on the case. The co...more

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Aug 31, 2011 Michael rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: family-relationships, mystery, new-york-times-best-seller, read-in-2011, reviewed, thriller

Former Secret Service Agents Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are hired by defense attorney Ted Bergin to help with the defense of Edgar Roy an accused serial killer. They get up to their necks in a rivalry betwen government agencies and contractors who sell information to the governemt.

On their way to meet Bergin, they spot his car off the road and find him murdered. They wonder why he pulled off the foad in a desolate place and who could have gotten close enough to kill him.

It seems that everyon...more

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Oct 06, 2011 Kurt Young rated it 4 of 5 stars

A good book, that I had a problem with. Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are beginning to explore their relationship, which adds depth to their characters. A far-fetched, but thoughtful, defense program provides the back-drop to the tale. All well and good. But two things early in the book just kept bugging me. The initial character we meet is described as a non-athlete, but a Rhodes Scholar. One of the criteria for being a Rhodes winner, is an energy to use one's talents to the fullest, which is...more

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Aug 25, 2011 Kathy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery-series

So what do you do when one of the most brilliant minds in the world is also an accused serial killer? If the man who brought you off the ledge asks you to help prove his innocence, you drop everything, grab your partner, and head for the edge of the country to help. At least that what Sean does with Michelle when his mentor calls for help in investigating the case. Proving The accused innocent will not be easy since there seems to be multiple groups standing in the way of the truth.

I find the t...more

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Nov 04, 2012 Isaaccliff Kisakye rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: the-sixth-man

This is my First Title by David Baldacci,he is a master of suspense. this book is summed up in, "The only thing potentially worse than not being able to see the forest for the trees is not being able to see the trees because of the forest." these two have there destiny inter-twined,an ecosystem that protects each other-the individual being very much a significant part of the whole..

The individual tree(s) adds up to form a forest ,just as the forest breathes the very life of every single tree.......more

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Mar 13, 2013 Michael rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Thriller Seekers

Shelves: audio, favorites

Oh what fun!

My third (or fourth?) Baldacci attempt and hands down the most thrilling thriller I've read in quite some time.

This is a returning character serial, not a continuation of an earlier story. It is perfectly fine to read this as a standalone although it's likely more rewarding to know the history of Sean and Michelle. I was unaware of them or that this was a series of any type and still enjoyed every inch of this novel. It's everything you associate with a Baldacci novel: power, concei...more Oh what fun!

My third (or fourth?) Baldacci attempt and hands down the most thrilling thriller I've read in quite some time.

This is a returning character serial, not a continuation of an earlier story. It is perfectly fine to read this as a standalone although it's likely more rewarding to know the history of Sean and Michelle. I was unaware of them or that this was a series of any type and still enjoyed every inch of this novel. It's everything you associate with a Baldacci novel: power, conceit, betrayal, some political influence... but there is also a touch of family drama, neuroscience and domestic terrorism. Not much: just enough.

I cannot say enough how non-stop this novel was and, oddly enough, it wasn't senseless blood and bodies thrown at the reader. The story kept up the pace through and through; at one point I was concerned that the immediate tempo would slow to a point of no plot return. I was definitely wrong there! Baldacci really kept the sense of urgency going here and left no stone unturned.

Regarding the Audiobook version:

There are two narrators used here. I have not been exposed to this formatting before or at least not in recent memory. Ron McLarty served to voice all the male characters as well as story narrator, Orlagh Cassiday provided voice to all female characters and one kid.

Initially I thought this was too confusing and strange but that blew over fairly quickly. In fact, I would encourage this practice more often. It gives clear identity to the spoken character and keeps the strain off the narrator. Normally there is one narrator doing his/her best to voice both genders at all ages and races and accents. Funny at times, Impressive at others.

Not only was the narration spot on, whoever directed sound, quality and effects did a fantastic job. This is also my first audiobook that incorporated studio sounds like cars racing off, bones cracking in a fight scene, windows shattering the sudden gunshots cutting off a speaking character in mid-sentence will make the listener jump. (I admit it) You can certainly visualize what all is going on, and so much is, with little effort or confusion.

again, great job overall. My only complaint would be the slight past-novel recap the characters reflect on briefly at one point. a "remember when we..." type of flashback that was unnecessary and awkwardly placed. It was clearly to satisfy the returning series reader. While it didnt spoil a prior novel, i guess it was also the publisher's marketing team to attempt to pique the interest of a new-to-the-series reader. well!

Anyway, this was my last Baldacci attempt but I will certainly be back.
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May 27, 2011 Don Sparrow rated it 4 of 5 stars

Baldacchi, is one of seven authors of whom I have read every one of his novels.Sean King & Michelle Maxwell return in this latest book; number 5 in the series.Both former Secret Service officers now PI's get involved in this suspense filled political thriller dealing in international espionage. Edgar Roy we learn is an "eidetic", someone with an incredible photographic memory who can analyze huge amounts of information because he is able to use over 90% of his brain.This is an action packed...more

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May 10, 2011 Jay Connor rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The best news on this latest Baldacci is that it does NOT feature his overripe Camel Club. Instead we catch up with Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, former Secret Service agent characters that Baldacci used to good results in the early 2000’s. The fact that King made some walk-ons in the Camel Club outings, has, it appears, left him unscathed.

The story here is good and contemporary – based on the unfortunately conflicting desires to use intelligence to protect Americans or to control intelligenc...more

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Oct 07, 2011 Jamie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: espionage, terrorism

What happens when a high ranking official of the intelligence community is bad? When personal interests are put before the interests of the country or the people? And what about all these defense, security and intelligence contractors? Where do their loyalties lie? How far should the intelligence community go in keeping a secret from it's own citizens? The problems of security from domestic and foreign enemies are becoming more challenging. The people expect their government to protect them. But...more

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Feb 28, 2013 Connie rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book about Sean King and Michelle Maxwell. This is #5 in that series. There is non-stop action from the first page to the last.

I like the way that David Baldacci writes in chronological order. He doesn't keep going back and forth in time and I do appreciate that. The book takes you to the upper reaches of Maine and then back to Virginia and Washington DC.

I look forward to the next Sean King and Michelle Maxwell story, as I believe that Michelle has matured quite a bit and Sean has...more

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Apr 12, 2011 Norma rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was an ok book. I had some pretty high expectations though. I have read a few other Baldacci books, but none from this particular series. I absolutely loved his Camel Club series. I felt that the characters were so alive. However, I didn’t get that sense in this book. Maybe its because I hadn’t read any of the prior books and didn’t have that getting to know you period.

The story line was very interesting though. Baldacci definitely knows how to keep you in suspense. There was tons of action...more

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David Baldacci was born in Virginia, in 1960, where he currently resides. He received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Virginia Commonwealth University and a law degree from the University of Virginia. Mr. Baldacci practiced law for nine years in Washington, D.C., as both a trial and corporate attorney.

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The Sixth Man (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell #5)

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