Simple Genius

Sean King & Michelle Maxwell #3

by David Baldacci

In Simple Genius, David Baldacci reintroduces the main characters from bestsellers Split Second and Hour Game.

Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are both haunted by their last case. Realizing that Michelle is teetering on the brink of self-destruction from long-buried demons, Sean arranges therapy for his reluctant partner. But instead of focusing on her recovery, Michelle unearths disturbing secrets in the hospital . . .

Sean accepts a much-needed job. A physicist, Monk Turing, has died in mysterious circumstances near Babbage Town – a secretive establishment populated by an eccentric group of scientists and cryptographers, funded by an anonymous but powerful group. Meanwhile the dead man's young daughter, piano-playing prodigy Viggie, has secrets of her own. But what is the significance of the phrase 'codes and blood'?

Directly across the York River from Babbage Town lies the sinister CIA training ground, Camp Peary, where Monk Turing's body was found. With both the FBI and CIA breathing down Sean's neck, can he discover the truth? And will he be in time to save Michelle from herself?

Simple Genius is followed by First Family, The Sixth Man and King and Maxwell.

Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Suspense, Audiobook, Mystery Thriller

420 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

David Baldacci has been writing since childhood, when his mother gave him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories. (Much later, when David thanked her for being the spark that ignited his writing career, she revealed that she’d given him the notebook to keep him quiet, "because every mom needs a break now and then.”)

David published his first novel, Absolute Power, in 1996; the feature film adaptation followed, with Clint Eastwood as its director and star. In total, David has published 52 novels for adults; all have been national and international bestsellers, and several have been adapted for film and television. David has also published seven novels for younger readers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 200 million copies sold worldwide.

In addition to being a prolific writer, David is a devoted philanthropist, and his greatest efforts are dedicated to his family’s Wish You Well Foundation®. Established by David and his wife, Michelle, the Wish You Well Foundation supports family and adult literacy programs in the United States.

A lifelong Virginian, David is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Virginia School of Law.

Reviews

[Max]

Ich habe es verschlungen. Super Erzählung, actionreich und perfekt für ein langes Wochenende. Jeder Baldacci-Fan wird hier auf jeden Fall glücklich. An keiner Stelle des Buches tritt Langeweile auf und man kann es so in einem durchlesen.

[Janet]

Super spannend

[Ramona Meyer]

Ein grandioses Finale. Das Buch aus den Händen zu legen? Keine Chance. Das Ermittlerduo Michelle Maxwell und Sean King geraten in eine Intrige aus CIA, FBI, DEA und örtlicher Polizeibehörde. Eine Menge Drogen, ein Schatz aus Kolonialzeiten und eine geheime Entwicklungseinrichtung bilden die Kulisse dieses Romans. Viggie - ein junges Mädchen mit Hang zu Zahlen und ihres Zeichens autistisches Genie - gibt diesem Thriller eine für mich faszinierende Richtung. Auch die Vergangenheit von Michelle Maxwell, die im Laufe der Geschichte aufgedeckt wird, fasziniert mich immer mehr! Bisher der mit Abstand beste Roman, den ich von David Baldacci gelesen habe.

[Angel_liam]

Das Buch beginnt anders als die ersten beiden Bücher in der Reihe. Während in den ersten Büchern verstärkt auf einen Serienmörder eingegangen wird und viele Morde geschehen, hat dieses Buch eher einen Touch von Politthriller. Das Buch ist nicht schlecht, aber auch nicht das stärkste in der bisherigen Reihe, vor allem wenn man die ersten beiden Bücher gerne mochte