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The Sixth Man (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 5)
The Sixth Man - Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 5 Author:David Baldacci After alleged serial killer Edgar Roy is apprehended and locked away in a psychiatric unit, private investigators Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are called in by Roy's lawyer-an old friend of Sean King- to look into the case. But their investigation is derailed before it begins: while en route to their first meeting with the lawyer, King and... more » Maxwell discover his dead body. A rash of terrifying events begins to unfold and it is up to King and Maxwell to uncover the truth: is Roy a killer or not?
But the more they dig into his past, the more they are bombarded with obstacles, half-truths, and dead ends that make filtering the facts nearly impossible. As each new theory brings a new revelation, King and Maxwell will be pushed to the limit. Could this deadly case be the one that leaves the duo permanently parted?« less
Where is David Baldacci and what have you done to him? So many questions about this book: Was there a word minimum? Was there a contest to see how many times the characters could eat at a diner?...or rent a car?...or fly on a plane?
Yes, I read the entire book and plowed my way to the end...which was not a surprise.
I was so disappointed in this one.
Bruce - reviewed The Sixth Man (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 5) on
David Baldacci is hit or miss. He is churning out a couple a books a year these days and to do so he often abandons critical elements of writing such as plot, character development and serious dialogue. Initially "The Sixth Man" seemed farfetched (but with the government who knows) but I began to get into the story as it progressed - in other words, it got better. A couple of plot twists weren't hard to figure out in advance but Baldacci revealed them in such as way that it still had an impact. "The Sixth Man" is more hit than miss. If you like Baldacci, you probably won't be disappointed.
One of the very best King and Maxwell thrillers yet! Who can be trusted, and who're the bad one(s) at the highest government levels? Convoluted as a pile of spaghetti, and a totally unanticipated twist at the end. Non stop action and thoroughly enjoyable.