Helpful Score: 8
One of those books both men and women can enjoy. Detailed enough, not overwrought with minutia, a fast paced challenging plot. What more could you ask for a good read?
Rosemary T. (rmary) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
This book has 590 pages of actual story. A very good book that I couldn't put down.
Things change by the hour and some are just a tick off!
Two ex-Secret Service Agents become partners and are hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristocratic, dysfunctional family. A series of secrets, leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that even has the FBI baffled. Playing the hour game by uncovering one horrifying revelation after another, putting their lives in danger.
I really enjoy good suspenseful who done its and this is a must read.
Loves to read,
Things change by the hour and some are just a tick off!
Two ex-Secret Service Agents become partners and are hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristocratic, dysfunctional family. A series of secrets, leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that even has the FBI baffled. Playing the hour game by uncovering one horrifying revelation after another, putting their lives in danger.
I really enjoy good suspenseful who done its and this is a must read.
Loves to read,
Marian L. (sunfish) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 209 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Fast paced. Hard to put down. Suspense in spades! Good characterizations.
Helpful Score: 3
King and Maxwell are good characters. This book has a decent plot, good characters, and suspense. Not his best one, but well worth reading. Good dialogue, easy to fly along, enjoying the twists and turns.
Lilaina M. (Laniebug) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A fun, easy read with plenty of action.
Donna K. (tomeworm) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 52 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
The book sleeve says: "When is a serial killer not a serial killer? When are the hands on a clock not the hands on a clock? When you play the ... Hour Game."
"A woman is found murdered in the woods with a special watch on her wrist-and what seemed a simple case soon escalates into a nightmare. The criminal methods of some of th emost infamous killers of all time are being replicated by a new predator who stalks and strikes victims with a cunning brilliance. No one can understand the murderer's motives or who the next victim will be."
For those of you who enjoy a complicated serial murder mystery...enjoy!
"A woman is found murdered in the woods with a special watch on her wrist-and what seemed a simple case soon escalates into a nightmare. The criminal methods of some of th emost infamous killers of all time are being replicated by a new predator who stalks and strikes victims with a cunning brilliance. No one can understand the murderer's motives or who the next victim will be."
For those of you who enjoy a complicated serial murder mystery...enjoy!
STEVE D. (granpaps) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 64 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Another good Baldacci book. Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are drawn into a case involving a serial killer who sets the victim's watch to the time of the murder. In tracking down the suspect, they find own lives in danger.
Christina M. (unicorn) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 14 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Keeps you guessing! I can't wait to read the next one with these characters.
Helpful Score: 1
From the dust jacket leaves:
"A woman is found murdered in the woods with a very special watch on her wrist--and what seemed a simple case soon escalates into a nightmare. The criminal methods of some of the most infamous killers of all time are being replicated by a new predator who stalks and strikes victims with a cunning brilliance. No one can understand the murderer's motives or who the next victim will be.
Drawn into this violent affair are two Secret Service agents turned private investigators, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell. Both have been hired to prove a man's innocence in a domestic burglary involving an aristocratic, if dysfunctional, family. Soon stunning secrets will lead the partners into the middle of a franctic search for a killer unlike any they've confronted before.
As the Hour Game barrels forward, Sean and Michelle face a macabre puzzle and uncover one horrifying revelation after another. Nearing the truth, they will find that their own lives are in danger. And then they're hit with the biggest surprise of all. When you play the Hour Game, you HAVE to play to WIN...but time's running out.
For them all."
This book was SO captivating. I could not put it down, and read the entire thing in one day...
"A woman is found murdered in the woods with a very special watch on her wrist--and what seemed a simple case soon escalates into a nightmare. The criminal methods of some of the most infamous killers of all time are being replicated by a new predator who stalks and strikes victims with a cunning brilliance. No one can understand the murderer's motives or who the next victim will be.
Drawn into this violent affair are two Secret Service agents turned private investigators, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell. Both have been hired to prove a man's innocence in a domestic burglary involving an aristocratic, if dysfunctional, family. Soon stunning secrets will lead the partners into the middle of a franctic search for a killer unlike any they've confronted before.
As the Hour Game barrels forward, Sean and Michelle face a macabre puzzle and uncover one horrifying revelation after another. Nearing the truth, they will find that their own lives are in danger. And then they're hit with the biggest surprise of all. When you play the Hour Game, you HAVE to play to WIN...but time's running out.
For them all."
This book was SO captivating. I could not put it down, and read the entire thing in one day...
Ann S. (annioakley) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 21 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I love reading Baldacci and this book is no exception. I've read every one of his books in 24 hours.
Kristina B. (familiagarduno) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 164 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Another Baldacci page turner :) This book never stops the action and I love that background is explained for those of us who haven't read a previous novel with the same characters. Non stop action!
Peggy N. (Pegathee) - , reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 40 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Loved this book! One of my favorites. A gripping serial killer suspense novel.
Lynn C. (Lynndian) - , reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I loved this book and could hardly put it down.
Helpful Score: 1
I didn't expect this kind of wild ride, cliffhanger story, adventure, intrigue and really enjoyed the action here. Hope you do too.
Donna B. (AppyLover) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 90 more book reviews
Very good!
Danielle B. (danib) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 21 more book reviews
surprise and suspense run deep
A story set in the state of Virginia. There is a killer on the loose who is copying famous serial killers and the game has just begun for two ex-secret service agents. A novel that has plenty of surprises and suspense.
An exciting, and unfortantely entirely possible, attack against America's freedom and way of life.
A great book!!
good mystery, well written, and suprising twists.
Angel S. (AngelWings) -
A good book.
This is another action, suspense with the two ex-secret service agents Sean King & Michelle Maxwell. Good read.
Linda M. (monkeyplay) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 6 more book reviews
Michelle Maxwell and Sean King get involved with the family Battle. Many twists and turns.
David H. (JDavid) - , reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 4 more book reviews
Good murder mystery
Kathy B. (MsLuLu) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 158 more book reviews
"The action is suspenseful and relentless" Newark Star-Ledger
THIS BOOK IS FLAT OUT GREAT. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOME TIME WHEN YOU START THIS ONE.
Great book! Just like all of his books!
Good, interesting whodunnit.
Baldacci is always a good read.
Another great read by Baldacci; enjoyed it!
Judy O. (HAPPIE) - , reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 44 more book reviews
Baldacci at his best. Book is NY Times bestseller.
This is the first book by this author that I've read. A lot of intertwinging of stories. Enjoyable to read.
Very, very, very violent. Well written with good solid characters. On fly-leaf: "A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case but it soon escalates into a terrible nightmare. Someone is replicating the killing styles of the most infamous murderers of all time. No one knows this criminal's motives...or who will die next."
A thriller! Very good story that leaves you thinking when you're done...
This book is really really good one the grabs you and you cant put it down
Collin C. (brad861) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 27 more book reviews
Baldacci is great at creating multiple, intriguing storylines and then pulling them all together to make for an excellent and unforced ending to the mystery.
This second story involving Sean King and Michelle Maxwell takes the reader on a two-pronged mystery involving a southern-plantation style matriarch-led family with a soap-opera life and a copy-cat serial murderer.
The theft from the wealthy family's home to the copy-cat murderer (who is copying several of recent history's serial murders by leaving "calling cards") is a must read for anyone who loves to try to figure out the who-is-it? type novel. The main question: is there one murderer or two?
This second story involving Sean King and Michelle Maxwell takes the reader on a two-pronged mystery involving a southern-plantation style matriarch-led family with a soap-opera life and a copy-cat serial murderer.
The theft from the wealthy family's home to the copy-cat murderer (who is copying several of recent history's serial murders by leaving "calling cards") is a must read for anyone who loves to try to figure out the who-is-it? type novel. The main question: is there one murderer or two?
EXCELLENT BOOK!! HOLDS YOUR INTEREST FROM THE BEGINNING! IT'S A CAN'T PUT DOWN BOOK!!!!
I really like this series. I wish he would write more!
Carol W. (Wardbird) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 28 more book reviews
Great Mystery. Surprize ending.
My father in law loved this book
Typical Baldacci, good characters-twisting story, pulls you in to the finish
This was a really good read...I had to read it the whole weekend. I didn't figure it out and I usually can. Some good twists and turns throughout and at the end too. Definitely recommend.
incredible story - found a new author who is amazing
Good book- suspensful right to the end.
Jennie B. (MyLikeIt) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 450 more book reviews
Exciting suspense that keeps the reader on his or her toes.
Tracee W. (kyoticangel) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 16 more book reviews
I really loved this book! Reminded me of the years we lived in Italy. The discription of Aviano wasn't entirely accurate and some of the Italian traditions weren't either.
Vicki S. (curledupwithabook) -
Middle-of-the-road murder mystery centered on two private investigators, both former Secret Service agents. Of course, one is male and the other female, so there's a little bit of flirting going on. A convoluted plot about a serial killer that includes extramarital affairs, drug use, money and greed. There's a minor sub-plot about Civil War reenactments which I found to be interesting. Otherwise, a pretty predictable vacation read.
Tammy K. (avidreader64) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 37 more book reviews
Totally awesome. It kept me and my husband both guessing until the end!
Maria R. (nos4atu) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 35 more book reviews
A woman is found murdered in the woods with a watch strapped to her wrist. A serial killer is on the loose and Secret Service Agents King and Maxwell are on to a frantic search. Book is from Zooba.
Great plot -- The fact it doesn't end as you would expect makes it enjoyable.
Kristi J. (midwinter) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 75 more book reviews
Amazon.com
Two disgraced former Secret Service officers team up to solve a series of copy-cat crimes in this exciting new thriller by a master of the game. Sean King was momentarily distracted when a presidential candidate he'd been guarding was assassinated a few feet from where he stood, and Michelle Maxwell left the Service under a similar cloud when she lost a "protectee" to an ingenious kidnapping scheme, events told in Baldacci's typical terse, fast-paced style in Split Second. Now partners in a private investigation firm in a small Virginia town, they're hired to investigate a burglary at the home of a wealthy local family. But even before the chief suspect in the break-in meets his death in a gruesome slaying reminiscent of a serial killer long since caught and punished, King and Maxwell get caught up in a string of other murders, each of which copies the techniques of another madman, from San Francisco's Zodiac Killer to Chicago's infamous John Wayne Gacy. While the two protagonists aren't especially complex or well-developed, the action never stops, and Baldacci's trademark pacing keeps the reader turning pages until the denouement, which unfortunately isn't quite as satisfying as the rest of the novel. --Jane Adams
Two disgraced former Secret Service officers team up to solve a series of copy-cat crimes in this exciting new thriller by a master of the game. Sean King was momentarily distracted when a presidential candidate he'd been guarding was assassinated a few feet from where he stood, and Michelle Maxwell left the Service under a similar cloud when she lost a "protectee" to an ingenious kidnapping scheme, events told in Baldacci's typical terse, fast-paced style in Split Second. Now partners in a private investigation firm in a small Virginia town, they're hired to investigate a burglary at the home of a wealthy local family. But even before the chief suspect in the break-in meets his death in a gruesome slaying reminiscent of a serial killer long since caught and punished, King and Maxwell get caught up in a string of other murders, each of which copies the techniques of another madman, from San Francisco's Zodiac Killer to Chicago's infamous John Wayne Gacy. While the two protagonists aren't especially complex or well-developed, the action never stops, and Baldacci's trademark pacing keeps the reader turning pages until the denouement, which unfortunately isn't quite as satisfying as the rest of the novel. --Jane Adams
5 star.. awesome
Two ex-secret service agents solvinga spine-tingling murder spree.
I like this series!!! King and Maxwell make a really good team. I usually super natural thrillers but I had remembered that I read "Saving Faith" a long time ago and really like it.
This is the second book and the series so we get to see King and Maxwell settle into their working relationship. They have been hired to investigate a burglary but then get lead to a series of murders that are some what copy cats.
I never was bored but at the same time, I thought there were a lot of characters to follow and maybe one or two too many murders. I WAS surprise to finally find out who the murderer was. I've already read "Simple Genius" and it was great!! What I've noticed so far is that Baldacci doesn't rehash past events word for word from the previous novel. He always manages to say just enough so we get the idea but no so little to where we don't have to read the books in succession.
Loved it. Can't read the of his books!!!
Happy Reading!!! =)
This is the second book and the series so we get to see King and Maxwell settle into their working relationship. They have been hired to investigate a burglary but then get lead to a series of murders that are some what copy cats.
I never was bored but at the same time, I thought there were a lot of characters to follow and maybe one or two too many murders. I WAS surprise to finally find out who the murderer was. I've already read "Simple Genius" and it was great!! What I've noticed so far is that Baldacci doesn't rehash past events word for word from the previous novel. He always manages to say just enough so we get the idea but no so little to where we don't have to read the books in succession.
Loved it. Can't read the of his books!!!
Happy Reading!!! =)
Christine (ncbones) -
Terrific writing, as always, that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
Doreen (benjiwolf) -
I love David Baldacci and this was excellent!
Great read, didn't know for sure who did it until the end.
A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case but it soon escalates into a terrible nightmare. Someone is replicating the killing styles of the most infamous murderers of all time. No one knows this criminal's motives or who will die next. Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristocratic, dysfunctional family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI. Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Game, uncovering one horrifying revelation after another and putting their lives in danger -- for the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most shocking surprise of all.
A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case but it soon escalates into a terrible nightmare. Someone is replicating the killing styles of the most imfamous murderers of all time. No one knows this criminal's motives or who will die next.
Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristrocratic, dysfunctional family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI. Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Gane, uncovering one horrifying revelation after another and putting their lives in danger.For the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most shocking surprise of all.
Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristrocratic, dysfunctional family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI. Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Gane, uncovering one horrifying revelation after another and putting their lives in danger.For the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most shocking surprise of all.
A quick fast read thriller.
Debbie B. (debs) -
Once I started reading this book I could not put it down. There is great character development, and the author makes you care about each and every one of them. Throughout the book, the characters are given more and more information (just like puzzle pieces), and just when they think they know the answer, a new twist develops. Definitely keeps you guessing throughout the story!
FBI on a man hunt for a killer
Lots of twists to this one. Really enjoyed it.
Kat S. (4eversunshine) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 54 more book reviews
A thrill a minute
William G. (Goodwill) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 34 more book reviews
Another great read by popular author David Baldacci.
This has two of Baldacci's previous characters, Michelle Maxwell and Sean King. People are being killed yet have no ties to each other, A dumb ass redneck is accused of a burlary that is too stupid even for him. Quite a few twists to keep you wondering "Who dun it?"
William B. (LoneReader) -
Thee are almost as many suspects in this novel as there are victims. and there is plenty of those. but figuring how they are connected is like looking for the perverbal needle in a hay stack. Mr. Baldacci keeps you wondering whats up next and the conclusion is not a suspected one. Very good story. Thanks David.
Vickie P. (VickieLynn) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 108 more book reviews
Awoman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case but it soon escalates into a terrible nightmare for a small Virginia town. Someone is replicating the killing styles of the most infamous serial killers of all time.
Two former Secret Service agent, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell,have been hired to defend a man's innocence ina burglary involving an aristocratic, dysfunctional family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into frantci manhunt.Now Maxwell and King are playing thr Hour Game, uncovering one horrific revalation after another. And the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most horrific surprise of all.
Two former Secret Service agent, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell,have been hired to defend a man's innocence ina burglary involving an aristocratic, dysfunctional family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into frantci manhunt.Now Maxwell and King are playing thr Hour Game, uncovering one horrific revalation after another. And the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most horrific surprise of all.
Marcy M. (marcym) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 159 more book reviews
Well developed characters, lots of juicy sub-plots, I didn't figure it out till the end.
Deanna F. (Deannie45) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 23 more book reviews
Great book! Hard to put down.
A real page turner!
Mystery of intriegue and suspence
I didn't finish it, just couldn't wade through.
Excellent, written by a master.
Bonnie M. (tresha) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 37 more book reviews
I thought this book was pretty good...Baldacci is a good writer, captures you right up front. There might have been too much explanation at the end to tie up all the loose strings but all in all this is a good, fast, captivating read. I liked the two main characters and could see them in a wildly successful series.
Shirley S. (sowafeam) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 35 more book reviews
a women s found murdered in the woods. Someone is replicting the killing styles of the infamous murderers of all time
Diane L. (redsoxdiane) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 36 more book reviews
This book was a real pager turner, loved it.
Synopsis:
A woman is found murdered in the woods with a very special watch on her wrist-and what seemed a simple case soon escalates into a nightmare. The criminal methods of some of the most infamous killers of all time are being replicated by a new predator who stalks and strikes victims with a cunning brilliance. No one can understand the murderer's motives or who the next victim will be.
Drawn into this violent affair are two Secret Service agents turned private investigators, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell. Both have been hired to prove a man's innocence in a domestic burglary involving an aristocratic, if dysfunctional, family. Soon stunning secrets will lead the partners into the middle of a frantic search for a killer unlike any they've confronted before.
As the Hour Game barrels forward, Sean and Michelle face a macabre puzzle and uncover one horrifying revelation after another. Nearing the truth, they will find that their own lives are in danger. And then they're hit with the biggest surprise of all. When you play the Hour Game, you have to play to win. But time is running out... for all of them.
A woman is found murdered in the woods with a very special watch on her wrist-and what seemed a simple case soon escalates into a nightmare. The criminal methods of some of the most infamous killers of all time are being replicated by a new predator who stalks and strikes victims with a cunning brilliance. No one can understand the murderer's motives or who the next victim will be.
Drawn into this violent affair are two Secret Service agents turned private investigators, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell. Both have been hired to prove a man's innocence in a domestic burglary involving an aristocratic, if dysfunctional, family. Soon stunning secrets will lead the partners into the middle of a frantic search for a killer unlike any they've confronted before.
As the Hour Game barrels forward, Sean and Michelle face a macabre puzzle and uncover one horrifying revelation after another. Nearing the truth, they will find that their own lives are in danger. And then they're hit with the biggest surprise of all. When you play the Hour Game, you have to play to win. But time is running out... for all of them.
Calmia Y. (underwriter) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 219 more book reviews
a great read really keeps you guessing till the end
Maria K. (mkenner515) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 10 more book reviews
Wow. I love David Baldacci. Twisting and gripping.
Gaylene G. (gigi) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 355 more book reviews
Another winner from Baldacci! Fast-paced and keeps you guessing.
Karen K. (keefaschick) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 10 more book reviews
Great read edge of your seat
great thriller
Patricia M. (patmarquis) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 9 more book reviews
excellent reading
Highly coples thriller--many twists and turns of the plot. Interesting characters. Some implausible turns.
Gerry L. (remaxluke) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 70 more book reviews
Even though I thought I didn't want to read another murder mystery, I couldn't put it down. A page turner.
Interesting intertwining of the characters. Keeps you guessing.
Tim C. (mysterywriter) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 142 more book reviews
Baldacci's books are impossible to put down. This one is the second of the Maxwell & King series started in Split Second. Read that one first, then come back to this one and enjoy it even more.
Cindy B. (cinithea) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 223 more book reviews
I love all Baldacci's books. I thought this was a good read. The author's writing really draws you in.
Very fast paced. Lots of twists.
Another good thriller
Jennie B. (MyLikeIt) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 450 more book reviews
A taut, well-written thriller with interesting characters. I enjoyed this!
Deborah T. (indigodeb) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 16 more book reviews
This book was a little slow at the beginning but it was hard to put down about half way into it until the end. Great book.
This was a very exciting read!
David Baldacci is one of the best writers of thrill and suspense.
He's copying famous serial killers. And the game has just begun. A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case but it soon escalates into a terrible nightmare. Someone is replicating the killing styles of the most infamous murderers of all time. No one knows this criminal's motives..or who will die next.
Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristrocratic, dysfunctional family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI. Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Game.
Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristrocratic, dysfunctional family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI. Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Game.
A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seem like simple case but soon escalates into a terrible nightmare of a copycat replicating the killing styles of the most famous murders of all times. You like murder mysteries. Told as only Baldacci can do it!
great book
Christy W. (classyreader) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 19 more book reviews
Awesome chronicle of a serial killer with a twist. One of Baldacci's best yet!
I almost gave up on it, but am GLAD I didn't. Really good book, I will be looking for more of Baldacci's books to read!
FANTASTIC
Lots of twists and turns. Lots of characters. Ending is a big surprise!
Gloria M. (glo) - , reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 149 more book reviews
Absolutely loved this book. Kept me reading as fast as I could!!!!
Ronald V. (Badger-ron) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 9 more book reviews
I have read many of Baldacci's books but I didn't finish this one. It started out fine, then he kept adding additional plots, discussions with several people about each plot (murders) to the point I could hardly follow who, what or where. It may all come together in the end but I totally lost interest and quit.
This book brings back Sean King and Michelle Maxwell as they investigate a string of copycat kills - one person is killing people in the manner of John Wayne Gacy, the Zodiac Killer and other famous serial killers. Set in Wrightsburg, Virginia.
A woman is found murdered in the woods; it seems like a simple case but it soon escalates into a terrible nightmare...someone is replicating the killing styles of the most infamous murderers of all time. No one knows the killer's motives...or who will die next.
two ex-secret service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in the burglary involving an aristocratic, dysfunctional family...then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI. Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Game, uncovering one horrifying revelation after another and putting their own lives in danger...the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most shocking surprise of all!
two ex-secret service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in the burglary involving an aristocratic, dysfunctional family...then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI. Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Game, uncovering one horrifying revelation after another and putting their own lives in danger...the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most shocking surprise of all!
This is a real page turnner
Mitzi G. (mitzilsg) - reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 60 more book reviews
A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case but it soon escalates into a terrible nightmare. Someone is replicating the killing styles of the most infamous murderers of all time. No one knows this criminal's motives, or who will die next.
Jessica S. (iluvlibros) -
I really liked this book. I was completely enthralled and couldn't put it down.
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Book Description
A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case but it soon escalates into a terrible nightmare. Someone is replicating the killing styles of the most infamous murderers of all time. No one knows this criminal's motives...or who will die next.
Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristocratic family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI. Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Game, uncovering one horrifying revelation after another and putting their lives in danger. For the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most shocking surprise of all.
My Review
This is the 2nd book in the King and Maxwell series. It was a very interesting read and kept me turning the pages. The book could have been shorter as there were entirely too many characters and the plot had subplots. Each chapter brought more questions without any clues or answers. I do have to admit that Baldacci is very good at keeping us guessing and the killer was quite surprising and unexpected. I now look forward to reading the next in the series as I do enjoy the partnership of King and Maxwell. I would recommend this book to those who like twists and turns and mysteries that are hard to solve.
A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case but it soon escalates into a terrible nightmare. Someone is replicating the killing styles of the most infamous murderers of all time. No one knows this criminal's motives...or who will die next.
Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristocratic family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI. Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Game, uncovering one horrifying revelation after another and putting their lives in danger. For the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most shocking surprise of all.
My Review
This is the 2nd book in the King and Maxwell series. It was a very interesting read and kept me turning the pages. The book could have been shorter as there were entirely too many characters and the plot had subplots. Each chapter brought more questions without any clues or answers. I do have to admit that Baldacci is very good at keeping us guessing and the killer was quite surprising and unexpected. I now look forward to reading the next in the series as I do enjoy the partnership of King and Maxwell. I would recommend this book to those who like twists and turns and mysteries that are hard to solve.
Annetta D. (abdunham) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 436 more book reviews
Good suspense story with action and intrigue.
I have yet to read anything by David Baldacci I didn't like. I'd recommend this series.
David baldacci certainly keeps you guessing, right to the very end.
Robin M. (robinmy) -
Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are hired to help prove that Junior Deaver did not break into and burglarize the Battle family's estate. But as they are questioning the Battle family, the Police Chief asks them to look into a murder. The victim is made to look like a casualty of the Zodiac Killer. Soon more bodies are turning up, each made to look like the victim of a famous serial killer. As King and Maxwell's original case becomes entwined with the serial murders, they begin to question just how many killers are running lose.
This is the second book in the King and Maxwell series. It was a fast moving story that kept me turning the pages. I did get a bit confused with there being so many characters and so many plot threads. I also thought that Baldacci could have easily cut out 100 pages from this story with no problem. Overall, I liked it and am looking forward to the next book in the series. My rating: 4 Stars.
This is the second book in the King and Maxwell series. It was a fast moving story that kept me turning the pages. I did get a bit confused with there being so many characters and so many plot threads. I also thought that Baldacci could have easily cut out 100 pages from this story with no problem. Overall, I liked it and am looking forward to the next book in the series. My rating: 4 Stars.
I thoroughly enjoy all of Baldacci's novels.
Cynthia P. (accompanistghs) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 66 more book reviews
Another hard to put down Baldacci book. The killer is imitating serial killers. No one knows the killer's motives or who will die next. The action is suspenseful and relentless.
A woman is found murdered in the woods with a very special wathch of her wrist. A must read.
Coral S. (actressB4) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 34 more book reviews
Fantasticly fascinating
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Another good book featuring John Corey as the main character.
excellent read a page turner
Two disgraced former Secret Service officers team up to solve a series of copy-cat crimes in new thriller.
All of Baldacci books are great
Marianne S. (sfc95) -
Read it in two nights, it was great
Katie B. (katiem63116) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 136 more book reviews
This is the paperback version of the book but it is the size of a hard cover. The ISBN wasn't in the system.
Raymond S. (smitty) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 39 more book reviews
This is a hardcover novel someone may want to keep and reread later. If you like Baldacci's work you won't be disappointed with this book.
I had heard good things about David Baldacci and decided to read one of his books. There are tons of reviews already about Hour Game so I won't spend time telling what it's about. Baldacci is a decent writer and I enjoyed his book. That said, it's just not my kind of book. I'll go back to John Grisham, Dennis Lehane and Ann Rule.
A very good read.
A serial killer is on the move and two former Secret Service agents who have formed a P.I. firm must find him...fast. The novel grabs you from the first page when it describes the killer trudging through the woods in the rain with a body slung over his shoulder intent upon disposing of it in such a way as to be positioned in an exact way...and then hurriedly return to his car anxious to write a letter...This is a great read.
Kerri M. (aussiekez1) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 26 more book reviews
I enjoyed this book alot.
Excellent
Ross M. (Parrothead) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 533 more book reviews
Two disgraced former Secret Service officers team up to solve a series of copy-cat crimes in this exciting new thriller by a master of the game. Sean King was momentarily distracted when a presidential candidate he'd been guarding was assassinated a few feet from where he stood, and Michelle Maxwell left the Service under a similar cloud when she lost a "protectee" to an ingenious kidnapping scheme, events told in Baldacci's typical terse, fast-paced style in Split Second. Now partners in a private investigation firm in a small Virginia town, they're hired to investigate a burglary at the home of a wealthy local family. But even before the chief suspect in the break-in meets his death in a gruesome slaying reminiscent of a serial killer long since caught and punished, King and Maxwell get caught up in a string of other murders, each of which copies the techniques of another madman, from San Francisco's Zodiac Killer to Chicago's infamous John Wayne Gacy. While the two protagonists aren't especially complex or well-developed, the action never stops, and Baldacci's trademark pacing keeps the reader turning pages until the denouement, which unfortunately isn't quite as satisfying as the rest of the novel.
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Candace G. (Ogre) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 1568 more book reviews
A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case, but it soon escalates into a terrible nightmare. Someone is replicating the killing styles of the most infamous murderers of all time. No one knows this criminal's motives ... or who will die next.
Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristocratic, dysfunctional family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI. Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Game, uncovering one horrifying revelation after another and putting their lives in danger. For the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most shocking surprise of them all.
Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristocratic, dysfunctional family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI. Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Game, uncovering one horrifying revelation after another and putting their lives in danger. For the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most shocking surprise of them all.
He's copying famous serial killers. And the game has just begun.
A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case but it is soon escalates into a terrible nightmare. Someone is replicating the killing styles of the most infamous murderers of all time. No one knows this criminal's motives...or who will die next.
Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristocratic, dysfunctional family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI.
Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Game, uncovering one horrifiying revelation after another and putting their lives in danger. For the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most shocking surprise of all.
A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case but it is soon escalates into a terrible nightmare. Someone is replicating the killing styles of the most infamous murderers of all time. No one knows this criminal's motives...or who will die next.
Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristocratic, dysfunctional family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI.
Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Game, uncovering one horrifiying revelation after another and putting their lives in danger. For the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most shocking surprise of all.
Karen B. (skyfeather) reviewed Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 2) on + 194 more book reviews
A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case but it soon escalates into a terrible nightmare. Someone is replicating the killing styles of the most infamous murderers of all time. No one knows this criminal's motives...or who will die next.
Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristocratic, dysfunctional family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI. Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Game, uncovering one horrifying revelation after another and putting their lives in danger. For the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most shocking surprise of all.
Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristocratic, dysfunctional family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI. Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Game, uncovering one horrifying revelation after another and putting their lives in danger. For the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most shocking surprise of all.
A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case but it soon escalates into a terrible nightmare. Someone is replicating the killing styles of the most infamous murderers of all time. No one knows this criminal's motives ... or who will die next.
A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case but it soon escaltes into a terrible nightmare. Someone is replicating the killing styles of the most infamous murderers of all time. No one knows this criminal's motives...or who will die next.
Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristocratic, dysnfunctional family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI. Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Game, uncovering one horrifying revelation after another and putting their lives in danger. For the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most shocking surprise of all.
Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man's innocence in a burglary involving an aristocratic, dysnfunctional family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI. Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Game, uncovering one horrifying revelation after another and putting their lives in danger. For the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most shocking surprise of all.
