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In the #1 New York Times bestselling thriller that inspired the TV series King & Maxwell, two private investigators dig into a killer's past--but when their search threatens powerful enemies, it could cost them their lives.
Edgar Roy--an alleged serial killer--is awaiting trial. He faces almost certain conviction. Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are called in by Roy's attorney, Sean's old friend and mentor Ted Bergin, to help work the case. But their investigation is derailed when Sean and Michelle find Bergin murdered.
It is now up to them to ask the questions no one seems to want answered Is Roy a killer? Who murdered Bergin? The more they dig into Roy's past, the more they encounter obstacles, half-truths, dead-ends, false friends, and escalating threats from every direction. Their persistence puts them on a collision course with the highest levels of the government and the darkest corners of power. In a terrifying confrontation that will push Sean and Michelle to their limits, the duo may be permanently parted.
PDF The Sixth Man King Maxwell Series David Baldacci 9780446573092 Books
"Edgar Roy is an enigmatic individual. With his total recall of the past and ability to process multiple streams of real time data simultaneously, he has become the nation’s foremost guard against terrorism: he sees the possibilities of future events like no one else. He should be a national treasure. But lesser individuals, departments, and private security companies don’t see it that way. He supplanted them to some extent and has hurt their reputations and earning power. Needless to say, those entities are hardly disappointed when Roy is arrested for killing and burying six bodies on his farm.
Fortunately, Roy’s lawyer hires Sean King and Michelle Maxwell to assist him in proving Roy’s innocence. But immediately the case takes a bizarre turn when the lawyer is found murdered by King and Maxwell. They quickly realize that powerful forces are arrayed against them finding Roy innocent or even surviving prison, even to the point that their lives are in danger. It is a veritable minefield that they must negotiate to stay alive and identify who are behind the downfall of Roy.
It is a fast moving, interesting story. It is the first book after King and Maxwell have become something more than work partners."
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The Sixth Man King Maxwell Series David Baldacci 9780446573092 Books Reviews
- I loved this book. The intrigue, suspense and electrifying nature of the story kept my rapt interest throughout the story. It begins with a new way of analyzing intelligence data from all over the world by discovering those rare savants who are able to absorb enormous amount of data and process them akin to a modern computer, but with human intelligence. This person that is capable of performing these analyses becomes an invaluable asset to the country that he serves. The person who discovered this technique began selling consultancy to the American government for enormous amounts of money. Peter Bunting was the discoverer of this method, and indeed, he became exceedingly rich and his asset, Edgar Roy became a desirable asset to have control over for those who had less than the country’s interest at heart. So an elaborate plan was devised by persons way high in the government food chain to frame Edgar Roy for serial murders, have him incarcerated and eventually spring him for use on their own nefarious intents. Enter Maxwell and King, private investigators, hired by the attorney who will represent Roy to perform investigations relative to the case. Immediately into the story, the attorney is murdered, their lives become in danger, and everyone who touches the Edgar Roy case is a target. Unraveling this unusual set of circumstances becomes a page turning thriller that is difficult to put down. So many turns of events take place that it is dizzying, but exceptionally interesting. For pure intrigue, this book delivers.
- Edgar Roy is an enigmatic individual. With his total recall of the past and ability to process multiple streams of real time data simultaneously, he has become the nation’s foremost guard against terrorism he sees the possibilities of future events like no one else. He should be a national treasure. But lesser individuals, departments, and private security companies don’t see it that way. He supplanted them to some extent and has hurt their reputations and earning power. Needless to say, those entities are hardly disappointed when Roy is arrested for killing and burying six bodies on his farm.
Fortunately, Roy’s lawyer hires Sean King and Michelle Maxwell to assist him in proving Roy’s innocence. But immediately the case takes a bizarre turn when the lawyer is found murdered by King and Maxwell. They quickly realize that powerful forces are arrayed against them finding Roy innocent or even surviving prison, even to the point that their lives are in danger. It is a veritable minefield that they must negotiate to stay alive and identify who are behind the downfall of Roy.
It is a fast moving, interesting story. It is the first book after King and Maxwell have become something more than work partners. - I think the interplay between King & Maxwell has been one of the best things that has continued through the King & Maxwell series, and in this book it was no different. Without saying much about what happens, the continued building of the relationship between the two protagonists is the reason this book is one of the better ones in the series. The main mystery was built like an onion, filled with many layers, and I was surprised at Baldacci's ability to ensure the mystery itself stayed a mystery, but didn't weave too many uncomprehendable strings that weren't tied up. It seemed at all times he knew the end game, and it worked very well. The biggest difficulty at times I had was he called a main female character by her last name, which happened to be a man's name and at times I forgot that was her last name and thought it was a man who I didn't know; probably bad on my part, but it was the one confusing thing in the narrative.
- I'll admit King & Maxwell are not a favorite of mine and I'm not sure why I keep reading them, but I have downloaded all of Baldacci's books so I feel I must. It was slow going at first and I must agree with others about the "strange" writing style, it was very off putting; especially during dialogue when it was difficult to keep track who was speaking what lines---it seemed more like written dialogue for a movie than a novel. That being said, the last quarter of the book made it a worthwhile read but I could have done without the sappy ending.
