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King and Maxwell
Series: King and Maxwell
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A gripping thriller for fans of fast-paced, character-driven crime fiction and those who enjoy complex private investigator mysteries with high personal stakes.
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Former Secret Service Agents turned private investigators, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, return in their most surprising, personal and dangerous case to date. King and Maxwell is the explosive finale to David Baldacci's phenomenal series.
A family tragedy.
Teenager Tyler Wingo learns the awful news that his father, a soldier, was killed in action in Afghanistan. But then Tyler receives an email from his father... after his supposed death.
An investigation like no other.
Tyler hires former Secret Service agents King and Maxwell to solve the mystery. The pair soon realise that they've stumbled on to something bigger and more treacherous than anyone could have imagined.
Hunt for the truth.
Could Tyler's father really be alive? Was his mission all that it seemed? Has Tyler's life been a lie, and could he be the next target?
Determined to help and protect Tyler at any cost, King and Maxwell embark on a perilous journey, putting their lives at risk in their most dangerous case of all.
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Former Secret Service Agents turned private investigators, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, return in their most surprising, personal and dangerous case to date. King and Maxwell is the explosive finale to David Baldacci's phenomenal series. A family tragedy. Teenager Tyler Wingo learns the awful news that his father, a soldier, was killed in action in Afghanistan. But then Tyler receives...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Sunday Express praises Baldacci’s unexpected empathy and subtle characterisation. Daily Mail highlights brilliant plotting and heart-grabbing action, calling Baldacci one of the world’s biggest-selling thriller writers. Independent on Sunday notes plentiful thrills and spills, while People affirms Baldacci’s dominance over his thriller peers. The Times dubs the book the page-turner of the season, and the Sunday Times calls Baldacci peerless.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529019209
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 July 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pan Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 39.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 446g
Pages: 656
About the Author
David Baldacci is one of the world's bestselling and favourite thriller writers. With over 130 million copies in print, his books are published in over eighty territories and forty-five languages, and have been adapted for both feature-film and television. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation®, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across the US. Trust him to take you to the action.
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