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First Family
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January 13, 2017
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January 19, 2017
Why we're reading this
[First Family] by David Baldacci
Maxwell & King series Book #5
4.5 stars

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Brenda H
Jan 20, 2017 rated it really liked it
The fourth book in the Maxwell and King series, the story opens with the kidnapping of the First Lady's niece. Michelle Maxwell and Sean King soon find themselves in the middle of a security nightmare for the Secret Service and FBI as they attempt to find the kidnapped child and unravel the mystery that lead to it in the first place.

This storyline is very involved and there is a lot of depth to the characters and the plot. However, we are still dealing with the fallout from Michelle's breakdown
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Sushicat
Jan 19, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: suspense
The fourth entry in the series around Secret Service Agents turned PI Sean King and Michelle Maxwell centers around the kidnapping of the US President's niece. As she is held in rural Alabama, the backstory of the different actors is slowly revealed and we learn the tangles reaching back over 13 years that led to the current situation. It introduces some interesting characters, an ingenuous plan and is nicely paced. In a side plot, the personal relationships of King and Maxwell develop new angle ...more
Rachel N.
Oct 19, 2009 rated it liked it
The niece of the first lady is kidnapped and she hires Michelle Maxwell and Seann King to track down the kidnappers. The trail connects with an Alabama farmer and his comatose daughter. This book wasn't round the clock action but it was interesting and enjoyable. ...more
Karen Laird
Oct 01, 2013 rated it it was amazing