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Simple Genius

By: David Baldacci
Narrated by: Alex Jennings
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In Simple Genius, David Baldacci reintroduces the main characters from bestsellers Split Second and Hour Game.

Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are both haunted by their last case. Realizing that Michelle is teetering on the brink of self-destruction from long-buried demons, Sean arranges therapy for his reluctant partner. But instead of focusing on her recovery, Michelle unearths disturbing secrets in the hospital . . .

Sean accepts a much-needed job. A physicist, Monk Turing, has died in mysterious circumstances near Babbage Town – a secretive establishment populated by an eccentric group of scientists and cryptographers, funded by an anonymous but powerful group. Meanwhile the dead man's young daughter, piano-playing prodigy Viggie, has secrets of her own. But what is the significance of the phrase 'codes and blood'?

Directly across the York River from Babbage Town lies the sinister CIA training ground, Camp Peary, where Monk Turing's body was found. With both the FBI and CIA breathing down Sean's neck, can he discover the truth? And will he be in time to save Michelle from herself?

Simple Genius is followed by First Family, The Sixth Man and King and Maxwell.

Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Espionage Mystery

Critic reviews

Compulsively readable . . . Baldacci, always strong on suspense . . . finds his voice here. The best entry in the series.
Exciting . . . good fun and fast-paced.
Keeps a reader turning pages.
All stars
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Loved the story but not keen on some of the accents
and American drawl and slang, but a small price to pay!

Fantastic story Baldacci never fails

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