Simple Genius by David Baldacci

Synopsis

Private Investigator Sean King and his long-time friend and PI partner Michelle Maxwell are back for a return engagement in Baldacci's Simple Genius. And from the first page it is painfully obvious that Sean has his hands full keeping his partner from self-destructing.

As Michelle attempts to get her life together, Sean is going deep into debt to help her out, when he is hired to investigate a mysterious murder at Camp Peary, a mysterious government facility used by the CIA to train spies. King also visits Babbage Town,a top-secret facility housing an odd collection of quantum physicists and computer scientists working on a very interesting program.

The complicated story lines move along at a rapid pace, making this a top-shelf thriller a great read. Baldacci fans will devour this story from beginning to end.

My Two Cents Worth

I read a novel for much the same reason I watch movies - to be entertained. I want a story that captures my attention and engages my mind, leaving me with a feeling of satisfaction. You get that with a movie by George Lucas or Steven Spielberg, or in a novel by Grisham, Clancy or Baldacci - the masters of storytelling. You can trust them when you spend your money or invest your time with them.

In Simple Genius, Baldacci delivers again. His characters are personable yet complex, and he never "gets in the way" of telling the story. The pace is quick but natural and the twists and turns of the plot are always clever and compelling.

Simple Genius was different from the Baldacci novels I have read to date, but I enjoyed it a great deal, and I think you will, too. There is a reason he is at the top of the international bestseller list. He delivers.