Amos Decker witnesses a murder just outside FBI headquarters. A man shoots a woman execution-style on a crowded sidewalk, then turns the gun on himself.Even with Decker's extraordinary powers of observation and deduction, the killing is baffling. Decker and his team can find absolutely no connection between the shooter -- a family man with a successful consulting business -- and his victim, a schoolteacher. Nor is there a hint of any possible motive for the attack.Enter Harper Brown. An agent of the Defense Intelligence Agency, she orders Decker to back off the case. The murder is part of an open DIA investigation, one so classified that Decker and his team aren't cleared for it.But they learn that the DIA believes solving the murder is now a matter of urgent national security. Critical information may have been leaked to a hostile government -- or worse, an international terrorist group -- and an attack may be imminent.Decker's never been one to follow the rules, especially with the stakes so high. Forced into an uneasy alliance with Agent Brown, Decker remains laser focused on only one goal: solving the case before it's too late.
David Baldacci is one of the world’s most beloved and popular authors of contemporary fiction. His stories have captivated millions of readers and his works have been translated into more than 45 languages and have sold over 130 million copies worldwide. He has written several standalone novels and a number of series, including the popular “Camel Club”, “John Puller”, “Will Robie”, “King & Maxwell” and “Vega Jane” series.
David Baldacci was born in 1960 in Richmond, Virginia and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Virginia School of Law. He practiced law for nine years and wrote short stories before writing his first novel, Absolute Power, which was adapted into a movie starring Clint Eastwood.
Baldacci has continued to write both standalone novels and series and has also written several nonfiction books, including one on wish fulfillment. In The Complete List of David Baldacci Books in Order, every one of Baldacci’s books is listed in chronological order by series and publication date. Each book includes a brief synopsis, publication details and a link to purchase the book.