REVIEW of King And Maxwell by David Baldacci -- Sidekick

by BookBuddy

THIS IS NOT THE NOVEL BY DAVID BALDACCI.

The sixth entry in David Baldacci's best-selling detective series, King and Maxwell finds the former Secret Service agents in the middle of a geopolitical mess after they nearly run over a teenage boy named Tyler. What starts as an investigation into a father's death quickly escalates into a military and political nightmare. What happened to the 4,800 lbs of Army cargo Tyler's father was responsible for, and was he involved in the hijacking? Meanwhile, someone is leaking secrets to a political blogger. The stakes get higher, and deadlier, as Michelle Maxwell and Sean King attempt to untangle the web of secrets.

Whether you're just picking up Baldacci's detective thriller series King and Maxwell for the first time or you're a longtime fan, this analysis will serve as a companion into the complexities of the novel. King and Maxwell is rife with political intrigue, exploring themes such as transparency in government, the real cost of war, and the power of technology. This analysis will give you the insight needed to navigate the murky political waters alongside the detectives. Enhance your reading enjoyment by understanding the themes, motifs, and ideas underlying the plot of King and Maxwell.

Genres: Mystery, Suspense, Fiction, Action, Thriller

41 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 31, 2013

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good Baldacci suspense.

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was sorry to see this series end. I enjoyed the main characters. It had been awhile since I read the other two books in the series, so I was reminded of why I enjoy David Baldacci books. He's an excellent author.

[Jeannie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adventure, intrigue, a little political and fun!

[Cheri · Rating 5 out of 5]

read this awhile ago - just marking it as read

[Kay Sarver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hard to put down. I love all of David Baldacci's books.

[alejandro villalva]

he leido los tres primeros voy para el cuarto

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

LOVE THIS SERIES AND AUTHOR!

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun escape, and the characters of King and Maxwell have great chemistry. 6th in the series, I need to go back and start with the 1st - this was interesting enough for me to want the backstory.

[John]

enjoyed it much! Saw there were six in this series---need to check the others

King And Maxwell (King & Maxwell): by David Baldacci -- Sidekick
by BookBuddy
4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 · rating details · 84 ratings · 6 reviews
The sixth entry in David Baldacci's best-selling detective series, King and Maxwell finds the former Secret Service agents in the middle of a geopolitical mess after they nearly run over a teenage boy named Tyler. What starts as an investigation into a father's death quickly escalates into a military and political nightmare. What happened to the 4,800 lbs of Army cargo Tyler's father was responsible for, and was he involved in the hijacking? Meanwhile, someone is leaking secrets to a political blogger. The stakes get higher, and deadlier, as Michelle Maxwell and Sean King attempt to untangle the web of secrets.

Whether you're just picking up Baldacci's detective thriller series King and Maxwell for the first time or you're a longtime fan, this analysis will serve as a companion into the complexities of the novel. King and Maxwell is rife with political intrigue, exploring themes such as transparency in government, the real cost of war, and the power of technology. This analysis will give you the insight needed to navigate the murky political waters alongside the detectives. Enhance your reading enjoyment by understanding the themes, motifs, and ideas underlying the plot of King and Maxwell.(less)

[David Shrauger · Rating 4 out of 5]

King and Maxwell is a worthy effort by Baldacci, but given its name I was hoping that there would be more development in the relationship between the titular characters. The last book had Michelle nearly die, which was treated as a profound moment in their relationship, and yet it seemed that in this book their relationship regressed back to just being buddies that solve crime. It is clear that this book was titled as it was just to coincide with the release of the (now cancelled) TV series based on the characters. It was an enjoyable read but I can only give it four stars because of the lack of character development betrays the lack of sophistication that can befall series characters. The status quo can be boring.

[Lauren · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wasn't a big fan. I listened to it as an audio book. This is the second or third I has listened to from this series but I'm probably not going to continue it. They seem to be too conspiracy(ish) for me. You know who the bad guy is (at least in this one) as some of the story is told from their point of view and it wasn't really a mystery that way. I like puzzle solving and mystery and this was really none of that for me. The characters are likable enough but I'm not sure this is my type of read.

[David Riegler · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story was consistent with the rest of the series, but I have a hard time with some of the extraordinary events that the two are able to walk away from. I do enjoy the methodology of their investigations and the twists that the author throws at the reader. There are shining moments of David Baldacci’s magic, but nothing compared to the riveting writing in his first novel, Absolute Power.

[LeAnn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nor Baldacci at his best. Dialogue often felt forced. So much is unbelievable. Why do the bad guys never shoot to kill the good guys but do for everyone else? Not a series I will keep following. Too bad because I usually really enjoy DB's work.

[Gary Wesselhoff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting book, Good action, good story line. A very enjoyable read

[Carol Heiss · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book once I got into it and kept at it to find out what happened to the characters. Will I read another in the series. Not sure

[Shruthi · Rating 5 out of 5]

david baldacci has once again proved his versatility in this genre. he has done a wonderful job in creating this political thriller. Good job indeed !

[Rhonda · Rating 4 out of 5]

The King and Maxwell series is great - from book one to book six. If you like mystery and intrigue, I highly recommend this series.

[John Follos · Rating 4 out of 5]

9/15

[Robert Berry · Rating 5 out of 5]

satelittes presidents etc

[Helga · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kind of fiction