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David Baldacci is an American novelist. He was a lawyer for many years prior to he began writing novels. Within 1996 his novel Absolute Power became successful. It tells a story of a invented Western President & his secret service offices world health organization come uncoerced to murder population sequentially to handle higher the accidental demise of a woman by using whom the President was getting an affair. It was processed into the film, Absolute Power (1997), starring Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman.

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Biography

David Baldacci was natural inside Virginia, in 1960, in which he presently lives. He received the B. The, from either Virginia Commonwealth University and law degree from the University of Virginia. Mr. Baldacci expert law for nine years inside Washington, D.C.

David Baldacci has published eleven novels: Absolute Power, Total Control, The Winner, The Simple Truth, Saving Faith, Wish You Well, Last Man Standing, The Christmas Train, Split Second, Hour Game, and a immature adult novel Freddy and the French Fries: Fries Alive! He has as well published the novella for the Dutch entitled Office Hours, written for Holland's Year 2000 "Month of the Thriller." Baldacci also authored the short story, "The Mighty Johns," as section of the 2002 mystery anthology.

Baldacci has authored septenary original screenplays & his works st& been inside worldwide magazines, newspapers, journals, and publications. A lot of his books develop been national & international best seller, translated into terminated 37 languages & sold inside additional than 85 countries. Across 40 million copies of Baldacci's books come within print worldwide.

Absolute Power (Warner Books, 1996) was made into the major motion picture by Castle Rock Entertainment and starred Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman.

Total Control (Warner Books, 1996) was a right-selling favored of the road public.

The Winner's (Warner Books, 1997) sales topped those of Baldacci's foremost both novels & received the asterisked review in Publisher's Weekly, its highest rating.

The Simple Truth (Warner Books, 1998) was his first novel where section of the plot was depending upon an actual event. President Clinton selected The Simple Truth as his favorite novel of 1999.

Saving Faith (Warner Books, 1999) reached #1 on each a New York Times and Publisher's Weekly bestseller lists and was selected for People Magazine's "Page Turner of the Week."

Wish You Well (Warner Books, 2000), strongly linked to Baldacci's maternal personal history, received the asterisked view around Publisher's Weekly and was the inaugural book for All America Reads, a national reading promotion program.

Last Man Standing (Warner Books, 2001) features the FBI’s elite Hostage Rescue Team and reached number one on the New York Times Bestseller List.

The Christmas Train (Warner Books, 2002) shows how i wash acquire 2nd chances to fulfill my dreams in the period of the year of miracles & instantly became a bestseller.

Split Second (Warner Books, 2003) reached number one on the New York Times Bestseller List.

Hour Game (Warner Books, 2004) teams Sean King and Michelle Maxwell from Split Second in the race to prove a man’s innocence in a domestic burglary.

Freddy and the French Fries: Fries Alive! (Little, Brown & Company, 2005) is Baldacci’s debut novel for young readers. Buy out extra astir Freddy at his Site.

David Baldacci serves as a national ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and participates in many charities too when origination his have personal foundation for literacy, Wish Professional people Easily Foundation.

Official Website of David Baldacci
Author's site include biography and information on his works: Absolute Power, Total Control, The Winner, The Simple Truth, Saving Faith, and Wish You Well.

Last Man Standing by David Baldacci
Review of the psychological thriller.

David Baldacci
Biography and speeches of the novelist.

Interview with David Baldacci
Conversation with the author about his life and his novel "The Christmas Train."

An Interview with David Baldacci
Conversation with the novelist about his work and inspirations.






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