Shirley E. (luvantiques) -
Helpful Score: 7
Baldacci is a master of suspense, great book! Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret Service. Against her instincts, she let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment and the man whose safety was her responsiblity vanished into thin air.
Jack S. (jack1) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 67 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
One of the most enjoyable Baldacci books I have read. Baldacci captures your interest with the prolouge and holds it throughout the book. While the resolution of the plot is perhaps a little farfetched, that is easily forgiven from wanting to discover how it ends.
Gaylene G. (gigi) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 355 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
This was my first experience with Baldacci's Secret Service agents Maxwell and King and I couldn't put it down! He definitely knows how to get and hold your attention.
Sharon C. (DustyShu) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 67 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Great page-turner. Couldn't come close to guessing the ending.
Helpful Score: 2
How a split second can change your life's path. Fast paced and enjoyable,with enjoyable characters.
Eileen M. (Ei-M) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 68 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Baldacci is endowed with the thriller gene! Very exciting ride through the careers of two discredited Secret Service agents. The pages will fly as they try to get to the cause of their ruin. Lots of red herrings to throw you off right up the exciting end. Mind boggling to figure out who the real villain is.
Helpful Score: 2
Two secret agent's lives come together a winding tale of crime and intrigue.
Heather K. (VivaLaVole) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 119 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
An excellent thriller featuring ex-Secret Service agent Sean King. Fast paced and surprising, at times gruesome, and ultimately ... redeeming. Baldacci is a terrific author, and this was a great book.
Michael A. (malone99) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 31 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
The action is explosive. Readers will barely have time to catch their breath.
Helpful Score: 1
A good, exciting read.
Helpful Score: 1
The action is explosive. I barely had time to catch my breath.
Helpful Score: 1
Fast paced, twisted plot, a great read !
Marcia K. (marwan) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 496 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret Service. Against her instintcts, she let a presidential conidate out of her sight for the briefest moment and the man whose safety was her responsibility vanishes into thin air. Sean King knows how the younger agent feels. Eight years eariler, the hard-charging Secret Service agent allowed his attention to be diverted for a split second. And the canidate he was protecting was gunned down before his eyes. Now Michelle and Sean and about to see their destinies converge. Drawn into a maze of lies, secrets, and deadly conincidences, the two discredited agents uncover a shocking truth: that the separate acts of violence that shattered their lives were really a long time in the making and are a long way from over.
Helpful Score: 1
A really good read. Couldn't wait to finish. Couldn't wait to read the
next story in the series.
next story in the series.
Helpful Score: 1
Excellent book!!!
Dawn K. (dawnjk) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 118 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
September 1996: "It took a split second, although to Secret Service Agent Sean King it seemed like the longest split second ever." King was protecting presidential candidate Clyde Ritter at a rally that was supposed to be low key. When the crowd moved closer to the guest of honor, King moved closer too and then he heard something --- a bang that sounded like a dropped book. The crowd panicked, the room exploded into chaos and Ritter was lying by King's feet, shot right through the heart.
Following this tragic incident, King retired from the Secret Service in disgrace. Over time he made a new life for himself. He became a small town attorney who built a dream house on the banks of a lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia far away from politics, government and guns.
Eight years later, another election is on the calendar and candidate John Bruno decides to take a side trip to pay his respects to a dead friend. His protector, Secret Service Agent Michelle Maxwell, is furious and frustrated, but she capitulates to his demands in order to keep as close to their schedule as possible. While Maxwell is counting the days until the election when her fast track career could put her in the White House guarding the president, she knows that sometimes one has to break protocol. Or do they?
Once there, Bruno angrily refuses to listen to Maxwell, who insists she will not leave his side. But his tantrum is easier to assuage if Maxwell again defers to him, so she allows him to enter the funeral parlor room alone. Then the unthinkable happens --- Bruno vanishes --- and as had happened to King, Maxwell is turned into a scapegoat and her career is over.
While King watches the news about the candidate's disappearance, he understands exactly what will happen to Maxwell --- she is going to be hung out to dry the same way he had. He then makes his way to his "day job" and finds a corpse in his office.
A few days later, Maxwell begins to research the events that led to King's downfall. She reads the material, studies the photographs and listens to the videotape. She listens so closely that she hears a sound --- a familiar noise that is eerily out of place. She knows that something is very wrong with what she has seen and heard. She feels an instinctive and overwhelming connection to King and decides to seek him out.
King listens as she tells him what she has discovered: confirmation of his legitimate distraction eight years before when a bullet killed a candidate and his bodyguard. Neither of them can ignore what they both now know --- especially since he is under investigation for the murder of the man in his office. The two ex-agents decide to work together and begin an odyssey that will take them down the dark halls of Washington politics, bring them into contact with the Federal Marshall Service, and push them forward into a vast conspiracy that was set in motion long before they came on the scene.
If you have a passion for intellectual thrillers whose architecture is erected like a puzzle that is superbly limned with suspense and the action is reminiscent of yesterday's news, SPLIT SECOND is an absolute must-read. All of David Baldacci's previous eight books have soared to the top of everyone's bestseller list and his oeuvre speaks to his talent, imagination, prose and ability to tell a story that is convincing, entertaining, fascinating and makes readers feel that they are on a magical mystery tour. SPLIT SECOND tells a very complex tale that will provoke readers to think about current issues in government and offers interesting glimpses into how the Secret Service works.
Following this tragic incident, King retired from the Secret Service in disgrace. Over time he made a new life for himself. He became a small town attorney who built a dream house on the banks of a lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia far away from politics, government and guns.
Eight years later, another election is on the calendar and candidate John Bruno decides to take a side trip to pay his respects to a dead friend. His protector, Secret Service Agent Michelle Maxwell, is furious and frustrated, but she capitulates to his demands in order to keep as close to their schedule as possible. While Maxwell is counting the days until the election when her fast track career could put her in the White House guarding the president, she knows that sometimes one has to break protocol. Or do they?
Once there, Bruno angrily refuses to listen to Maxwell, who insists she will not leave his side. But his tantrum is easier to assuage if Maxwell again defers to him, so she allows him to enter the funeral parlor room alone. Then the unthinkable happens --- Bruno vanishes --- and as had happened to King, Maxwell is turned into a scapegoat and her career is over.
While King watches the news about the candidate's disappearance, he understands exactly what will happen to Maxwell --- she is going to be hung out to dry the same way he had. He then makes his way to his "day job" and finds a corpse in his office.
A few days later, Maxwell begins to research the events that led to King's downfall. She reads the material, studies the photographs and listens to the videotape. She listens so closely that she hears a sound --- a familiar noise that is eerily out of place. She knows that something is very wrong with what she has seen and heard. She feels an instinctive and overwhelming connection to King and decides to seek him out.
King listens as she tells him what she has discovered: confirmation of his legitimate distraction eight years before when a bullet killed a candidate and his bodyguard. Neither of them can ignore what they both now know --- especially since he is under investigation for the murder of the man in his office. The two ex-agents decide to work together and begin an odyssey that will take them down the dark halls of Washington politics, bring them into contact with the Federal Marshall Service, and push them forward into a vast conspiracy that was set in motion long before they came on the scene.
If you have a passion for intellectual thrillers whose architecture is erected like a puzzle that is superbly limned with suspense and the action is reminiscent of yesterday's news, SPLIT SECOND is an absolute must-read. All of David Baldacci's previous eight books have soared to the top of everyone's bestseller list and his oeuvre speaks to his talent, imagination, prose and ability to tell a story that is convincing, entertaining, fascinating and makes readers feel that they are on a magical mystery tour. SPLIT SECOND tells a very complex tale that will provoke readers to think about current issues in government and offers interesting glimpses into how the Secret Service works.
Helpful Score: 1
Baldacci writes wonderful tales. This is yet another of them.
Steven K. (sjk54) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 105 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Action packed, but complicated and farfetched. I found myself losing track of all the various plot lines and just hoping that some kind of sense would be made out of it all by the end. Very much like an average quality action movie - a guilty pleasure that doesn't hold up to any kind of scrutiny.
2.5 stars out of 5
2.5 stars out of 5
Helpful Score: 1
A great and classic thriller by a leader in this genre.
Bea S. (supernana1) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 66 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Very interesting story, this is the first audio I've heard by this
author and will definetly look for more.
author and will definetly look for more.
Helpful Score: 1
...an explosive story of careers shattered, lives lost, and world changed forever in a single....split second. A high-octane ride is yours in this book.
Helpful Score: 1
Great story! Loved listening to this and the time flew by while on a long distance drive!
Cate M. (ninjeera) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 52 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Well written, fast paced and entertaining. Recommended.
Helpful Score: 1
Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret service. She let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment and the man whose safety she was responsible for vanished into thin air. Sean King knows how the younger agent feels. Eight years earlier, the hard-changing Secret Service agent allowed his attention to be diverted for a split second. The candidate he was protecting was gunned down before his eyes. Michelle and Sean are about to see their destinies converge.
Judith H. (minimo) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 57 more book reviews
David Baldacci is a terrific storyteller who draws you right into his characters.
Jennie B. (MyLikeIt) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 450 more book reviews
An exciting thriller, well plotted and fun to read.
Gayanna M. (adgirl) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 43 more book reviews
David Baldacci is one of my new favorite writers. Quick read. Tough to put down. Good thing I work for myself ... once I started reading I just had to keep going until I was done.
Kathryn M. (Gamecock-RN) -
Good spy thriller with love interest between Secret Service agents.
Jeanne C. (jeannec) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
This was a good thriller/action. It kept me engaged throughout.
Penny H. (damsweet2) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 35 more book reviews
Very good read. Who killed the presidential nominees? The secret service investigates and finds an agent as a suspect.
Kellie S. (acountkel) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 94 more book reviews
This was OK. Not one of my favorites. Sean King is a former Secret Service agent who had someone die on his watch. Michelle is a Secret Service Agent who just recently had someone kidnapped on her watch. When an employee of Seans is found dead in his office, Sean and Michelle come together to try and solve and intricate mystery of deceipt, blackmail and murder. This book kept my interest and the red herring definitely swam through out the pages. I just thought the resolution was a little lame.
Diana W. (Paddler) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
One of the author's best!
Coral S. (actressB4) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 34 more book reviews
Love this author. Always great twists.
Rhonda S. (RhondaS) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 191 more book reviews
Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret Service. Against her instinct, the let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment. He vanished into thin air. Sean King knows how she feels. Eight years earlier a presidential candidate was killed on his watch. Now Michelle and Sean are about to have their destinies converge in a mze of lies, secrets, and deadly coincidences.
Mindy S. (MindyH) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 25 more book reviews
Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret Service. Against her instincts, she let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment and the man whose safety was her responsibility vanished into thin air. Sean King knows how the younger agent feels. Eight years earlier, the hard-charging Secret Service agent allowed his attention to be diverted for a split second. And the candidate he was protecting was gunned down before his eyes. Now Michelle and Sean are about to see their destinies converge.
Drawn into a maze of lies, secrets, and deadly coincidences, the two discredited agents uncover a shocking truth: that the seperate acts of violence that shattered their lives were really a long time in the making - and are a long way from over....
Drawn into a maze of lies, secrets, and deadly coincidences, the two discredited agents uncover a shocking truth: that the seperate acts of violence that shattered their lives were really a long time in the making - and are a long way from over....
Michael O. (michael) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 42 more book reviews
great book fast paced great plot
A good legal mystery.
Bill M. (knight) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 683 more book reviews
This author just gets better with each book.
Great twist of plot!
Linda A. (Springfieldreader) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 458 more book reviews
A great thriller!
great book, I read it in one afternoon because I couldnt put it down!
Robert K. R. (rikker) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 515 more book reviews
Interesting drama of what can happen to anyone, and what can be done to recover from it.
Ruth K. (Librareader) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 25 more book reviews
A very good mystery with murder mixed in.
Very interesting read, can't wait to read some more.
1st Baldacci book I've read, just OK. Not as good as Grisham or Reacher, but somewhat entertaining. Story line was too complicated and became unbelievable. Two ex Secret Service people team up to solve the mysteries of the events that broke their careers.
Annetta D. (abdunham) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 435 more book reviews
Wasn't really my preferred genre but read for book club and I actually loved it.
Good book about what could happen when a secret service agent leaves the protected alone for a split second. Great unraveling of events and of course, plot twists...it's Baldacci! ;)
Laurie C. (softrbreeze) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 27 more book reviews
This was my first taste of Baldacci and I am hooked! LOVED this detective duo and will follow it to the end!
I loved it and would highly remind it
Great read!
Good story but not his best
I loved this book!!
I really enjoyed this book, as I've enjoyed all David Baldacci's books that I've read. Fast-paced enough and keeps your interest with a clever plot.
Marianne S. (sfc95) -
The fastest Baldacci I have ever read. It was wrapped up very quickly in a neat bow at the end (a little too neat) but besides that it was a good, quick read and had some good twists.
Full of suspense as are all David Baldacci's books. Fast pace abd one you will not want to put down.
Paula S. (SiscoKid) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 22 more book reviews
The first in a series...lays a lot of ground work, and gets you acquainted with the main characters that will lead you on to the other books. Very good.
Leslie W. (LeslieGW) - , reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 41 more book reviews
Good read.
Secret Service agent Michelle Maxwell let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment and the man whose safety was her responsibility vanished! What follows is a gripping page-turner of a maze of lies, secrets, and deadly coincidences for Michelle and Sean King, another discredited agent, to unravel the shocking secret! Scarey, tense action, quick paced.
Very exciting
A secret service thriller. Copyright 2003.
Jim J. (texastech) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 71 more book reviews
A Main Selection of Book-of-the Month Club.
A terrific storyteller.
A terrific storyteller.
For a Baldacci this one was actually interesting and more in the realm of what is real, for the author that is.
Political intrique. When a presdential candidate disappears during secret service agent Michelle Maxwell's watch, she sees her career going down in flames and the only one who can help her is ex-secret service agent Sean King, who 8 years before had his career with the service destroyed when the candidate he was protecting was gunned down in front of his eyes.
Fast-paced, exciting, you can't put this one down.
Fast-paced, exciting, you can't put this one down.
Mary C. (soupysmom) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 21 more book reviews
Always on the New York Times Best seller list. Another great read.
You won't be able to put it down.
Nancy T. (bonan) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 41 more book reviews
Typical Baldaccci--a great read
Two Secret Service agents, discredited because of Split Second Diversions, "are drawn into a maze of lies, secrets and deadly coincidences.... uncovering a shocking truth that the two separate acts of violence that shattered their lives, were really a long time in the making - and are a long way from over. Baldacci as only Baldacci can do it.
Carol C. (cnmor) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 93 more book reviews
Baldacci's thrillers are always page turners. This one was great.
A fast read with a lot of interesting info on the inside world of the secret service
Excellent summer read. Written by a master.
The book was a great read
Raymond S. (smitty) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 39 more book reviews
As always, Baldacci spins an excellent story.
Robin M. (robinmy) -
Secret Service Agent Michelle Maxwell knows her career is over when presidential candidate John Bruno is kidnapped on her watch. She sees a parallel to Sean King, another agent whose protectee was gunned down in front of him when his attention was diverted. Michelle contacts King and talks to him about the path their lives have taken. Sean is now embroiled in a murder investigation where he is a suspect. As they uncover information about the murder and their respective cases, they begin to suspect that their cases are tied together.
This is the first book in Baldacci's Sean King and Michelle Maxwell series. It hooked me from the very beginning and kept me interested, though it did seem to lose some momentum in the second half. The characters are well developed and likeable. I'll definitely be reading the next book in the series. My rating: 4 Stars.
This is the first book in Baldacci's Sean King and Michelle Maxwell series. It hooked me from the very beginning and kept me interested, though it did seem to lose some momentum in the second half. The characters are well developed and likeable. I'll definitely be reading the next book in the series. My rating: 4 Stars.
Kristen H. (tigger5677) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 42 more book reviews
Very Good
Lois N. (Booklover57) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 44 more book reviews
Another great story from David Baldacci....I couldn't put it down!
Calmia Y. (underwriter) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 219 more book reviews
Good read fast paced with interesting twists and turns
Dexter D. (ddonham) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 80 more book reviews
Secret Service agents failing at protecting presidential candidates. Lots of action, scary stuff, a real page turner as they say
Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at Secret Service.Against her instincts,she let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment and the man whose safety was her responsibility vanished into thin air. Sean King knows how the young agent feels, Eight years earier, the hard-charging agent allowed his attention to be diverted for a split second. And the candidate he was protecting was gunned down before his eyes. Now Michelle and Sean are about to see their destinies converge
Ginny J. (ginnyann) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 26 more book reviews
A very good thriller!
Kathy B. (MsLuLu) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 158 more book reviews
"Pulse- pounding suspence." Booklist
This book is what I expected, a quick and easy read. I've had other books by this author and others in this genre engage me more, but I enjoyed the book.
Another great book from David Baldacci. There were a lot of plot twists and it kept you guessing until the end.
M. Margaret D. (DaycareLady) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 10 more book reviews
I readit in one night!! Could not put down. Great reading!!
Lola H. (AuntLolaBunny) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 23 more book reviews
A good read. the ending blew me away!
Marilyn D. (bookcrosser) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 118 more book reviews
I love Baldacci's books for their well written suspense.
This was a real page turner--full of great characterizations and unexpected twists and turns!
William B. (LoneReader) -
A blink of an eye an she was in trouble. so begins the story of a murder kidnapping mystery that keeps you wondering whats next.
Great book....I'm liking this author more and more with every book!
Di F. (taterpie) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 16 more book reviews
Two discredited Secret Service agents discover that the seperate acts of violence that shattered their lives were a long time in the making, and a long way from over
A gripping page turner, exciting and explosive !
Excellent!
Excellent Baldacci. I wouldn't miss any one of his books.
Enjoyed by my husband.
"Explosive"People. "Supercharged" Orlando Sentinel "Excellent" Associated Press
Excellent book! Kept me guessing until the end.
Patricia M. (MishPatrish) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret Service. Against her instincts, she let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment and the man whose safety was her responsibility vanished into thin air.
Janet S. (bbjoe24) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
David Baldacci's Split Second. #1 best seller that is exciting. Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career in the Secret Service. She let a Presidential canidate out of her site. The book cover s a maze of lies secrets and deadly coincidences. A great read.
Kay S. (janezfan) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 79 more book reviews
Michelle Maxwell, a Secret Service agent assigned to a presidential candidate, sees her rising career slip away when the candidate is kidnapped. Eight years earlier, Agent Sean King was assigned to a candidate who was killed. With their professional lives similarly shattered, the two meet and uncover unlikely coincidences between the two events. Suspense mounts when a body appears in King's law office and when they are violently attacked.
Excellent story!!!
Ronald V. (Badger-ron) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
A thrilling "who done it" that keeps you guessing until the end.
A compelling, fast paced story about the kidnapping of a presidential candidate. A momentary distraction changes many lives and leads to the discovery of a decade old plot.
Always a page-turner. The pace and drama take your breath away. He's almost too much to read. I recommend "Winner" also!
Another exciting Baldacci book!
Claire G. (CGinKY) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 74 more book reviews
Good book about a female secret service agent who has ruined her career when she let a presidential candidate out of her sight, and he disappeared. Excellent book.
Marcia L. (Marcia) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 378 more book reviews
Michelle Maxwell wrecked her career at the Secret Service when she let a presidential candidate out of her sights for just a second, and he vanished. Sean King knows how she feels, because 8 years ago he allowed his attention to be deverted and he lost a presidentical canidate to a mad man's bullet. Now they are about to see their destinies collide. Now they discover the truth that shattered their lives.
Cathy K. (chattycathy) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 65 more book reviews
Enjoyable read.
Judy H. (hart2hart) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 711 more book reviews
Drawn into a maze of lies, secrets, and deadly coincidences, the two discredited agents uncover a shocking truth: that the separate acts of vilence that shattered their lives were really a long time in the making--and are a long way from over...
All Baldacci books are great
William T. (billt) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 39 more book reviews
excellent read
Rich M. (52yankee) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 16 more book reviews
If you like Baldacci, you will like this book. Very well written with an excellent ending
Linda R. (wolfie123) - , reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 421 more book reviews
Wry good! Looking forward to next in the series!
I have read this and Stone Cold by Baldacci and thought Split Second was a better book with characters who were more believable. The plot was also more complicated and intriguing. Spoiler - I will never understand why ex-cops/ex-secret service / investigators who have multiple threats on their lives in the course of an investigation 1) fail to keep superiors informed of key developments and 2) fail to take steps to improve home and personal security. Baldacci does make you feel the frustrations of investigators trying to sort thru suspects (truths vs. lies) and tying everything together to solve a pretty good who-done-it. I would recommend this book.
Christi T. (Christi) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 109 more book reviews
This is the first with King and Maxwell. It is also my favorite of the ones with the two in it. I highly recommend it if you liked Absolute Power. Hour Game is the next one and it is very scary. It reminds me more of a John Sanford novel.
Very good.
This is an audio book. David Baldacci is a great choice when selecting audio books, especially when driving as you can listen without being distracted. Excellent plot line and character development.
Great read
Linda R. (wolfie123) - , reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 421 more book reviews
Will be waiting for more Maxwell and King!
Great book. Hated to but it down.
Kerri M. (aussiekez1) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 26 more book reviews
First book I read from Baldacci, and enjoyed this alot am looking for some of his other titles.
Dorri F. (CaptainsWife) -
New York Times best selling author.
An explosive action page turner with genuinely scary scenes.
An explosive action page turner with genuinely scary scenes.
good read
Eadie B. (eadieburke) -
Book Description
The world can change forever in a single...
SPLIT SECOND
Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret Service. Against her instincts, she let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment, and the man whose safety was her responsibility vanished into thin air. Sean King knows how the younger agent feels. Eight years earlier, the hard-charging Secret Service agent allowed his attention to be diverted for a split second. And the candidate he was protecting was gunned down before his eyes. Now Michelle and Sean are about to see their destinies converge.
Drawn into a maze of lies, secrets, and deadly coincidences, the two discredited agents uncover a shocking truth: that the separate acts of violence that shattered their lives were really a long time in the making-and are a long way from over...
My Review
This was a very good action-packed thriller but I do have a few complaints. First off, there were way too many characters to keep track of. Secondly, it is impossible to even try and guess who the killers were because we never received any reliable clues. Thirdly, some of the scenes were too far-fetched to be believable but they did make for an exciting read. I think David Baldacci is an excellent writer but the reader needs to be given a fair chance especially when the characters seem to know what's happening and we are not privy to what they know. I will continue with the series though and hope for the best!
The world can change forever in a single...
SPLIT SECOND
Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret Service. Against her instincts, she let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment, and the man whose safety was her responsibility vanished into thin air. Sean King knows how the younger agent feels. Eight years earlier, the hard-charging Secret Service agent allowed his attention to be diverted for a split second. And the candidate he was protecting was gunned down before his eyes. Now Michelle and Sean are about to see their destinies converge.
Drawn into a maze of lies, secrets, and deadly coincidences, the two discredited agents uncover a shocking truth: that the separate acts of violence that shattered their lives were really a long time in the making-and are a long way from over...
My Review
This was a very good action-packed thriller but I do have a few complaints. First off, there were way too many characters to keep track of. Secondly, it is impossible to even try and guess who the killers were because we never received any reliable clues. Thirdly, some of the scenes were too far-fetched to be believable but they did make for an exciting read. I think David Baldacci is an excellent writer but the reader needs to be given a fair chance especially when the characters seem to know what's happening and we are not privy to what they know. I will continue with the series though and hope for the best!
It was my first baldacci book. It was a good secret service novel. I enjoyed it while I was reading it. LOL, I couldn't remember a thing about the plot after I finished the novel.
Amy I. (AsphaltCowgirl) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 110 more book reviews
The first in the King & Maxwell series.
I really enjoyed this book. The characters are enjoyable, funny, and very likable, even some of the bad guys. The plot was fast paced and filled with twists and turns, some you saw coming and others you didn't. Definitely cannot wait to get into the rest of the series.
I really enjoyed this book. The characters are enjoyable, funny, and very likable, even some of the bad guys. The plot was fast paced and filled with twists and turns, some you saw coming and others you didn't. Definitely cannot wait to get into the rest of the series.
Linda F. (EASY22) - , reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 161 more book reviews
what a surprise ending. good suspense. fast read.
Mary Lou F. (Lou) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 63 more book reviews
Great book..... caught me from the first page.
Chuck P. (1998SVT) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 224 more book reviews
A real thriller and shootem-up!
Becky S. (luv2kins) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 37 more book reviews
Good Baldacci read. It was a little complicated and hard to follow. The two main characters were great.
LINDA M. (Fritosmom) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 7 more book reviews
Loved it
Christi T. (Christi) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 109 more book reviews
Complicated plot. Lots of twists and turns.
John D. (jdocop) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 66 more book reviews
It's Baldacci! It's a good read.
Hazel T. (Spuddossis) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 84 more book reviews
Excellent story! Excellent writer!
Enjoyable book for the car ride.
Shari H. (snphufford) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 27 more book reviews
Great read!
A great Baldacci thriller.
Lorinda B. (Rin) -
A heart racing thriller!
Very good book. Interesting and suspensful.
these audio books help me with my long drives to work-comes in original box
PETER S. (pstemp62) reviewed Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
AN EXPLOSIVE STORY OF CARRERS SHAtered, lives lost and worlds changed.
"From his blockbuster debut, Absolute Power, to his most recent runaway bestseller, Last Man Standing, David Baldacci has redefined and re-energized the thriller novel. In his new work, Baldacci delivers his most relentlessly paced high-octane ride yet; the explosive story of careers shattered, lives lost, and worlds changed forever in a single ..."
