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David Baldacci is one of the most effortlessly accomplished novelists in the crime and thriller field at work today, and his new book,The Sixth Man, is one of his most engaging outings, representing some of his best work. His long-term protagonists, private investigators Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, are confronted with a considerable challenge when serial killer Edgar Roy is apprehended and incarcerated in a psychiatric unit. The King/Maxwell duo are called in by the supposed murderer’s lawyer (who has known Sean King for years) to check the details of the case. But things take a nasty turn very early on – even as Sean and Michelle are en route to meet the lawyer, the latter is killed – and it the duo who discover his corpse. Multiple problems begin to present themselves: is Edgar Roy really the psychopathic monster he is supposed to be? But their investigation, far from unveiling the truth, begins to throw up ever more insurmountable obstacles, with every new lead turning into a dead end. And as things become ever more tricky, even the unshakable loyalty between Sean and Michelle is to be tested to the limit.
The Sixth Man represents Baldacci on cracking form, with all the customary elements firmly in place. He author has long produced some of the most assured and accomplished thrillers being written in the USA, and recent books have gleaned him a great many new readers. This latest book is perhaps less innovative in terms of plotting and character development than we are used to, but it is none the worse for that. --Barry Forshaw -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Gebundene Ausgabe .
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"Authentic scenario, mystery piled on misdirection, and more double-crosses than a tic-tac-toe tournament." (Kirkus Reviews on The Sixth Man )
"A complex puzzle . . . Baldacci is a master craftsman." (Associated Press on The Sixth Man )
"Equal parts Hitchcock and James Bond, it's the perfect literary cocktail...One of Baldacci's best." (Richmond Times-Dispatch on Deliver Us from Evil )
"It's his eager, expansive imagination that drives his books . . . Like other thriller writers, Baldacci depends on a mixture of inventive plotting, appealing characters, luck, and consistency. Unlike others, his books rely more on characters' relationships than whiz-bang technology or procedural twists . . . What he offers is in some ways more unusual." (Newsweek on First Family )
"A rousing success . . . Baldacci shows once again that he is a sort of thriller Renaissance man: a master of plot, dialogue, and character." (Booklist (starred review) for Divine Justice )
"High-stakes action, shadowy government agencies, and [a] neo-Cold War backdrop . . . Baldacci pushes his plot ahead at such a blistering pace." (Washington Post on The Whole Truth )
"Gripping, chilling, and full of surprises." (Publishers Weekly on Stone Cold )
"A complex puzzle . . . Baldacci is a master craftsman." (Associated Press on The Sixth Man )
"Equal parts Hitchcock and James Bond, it's the perfect literary cocktail...One of Baldacci's best." (Richmond Times-Dispatch on Deliver Us from Evil )
"It's his eager, expansive imagination that drives his books . . . Like other thriller writers, Baldacci depends on a mixture of inventive plotting, appealing characters, luck, and consistency. Unlike others, his books rely more on characters' relationships than whiz-bang technology or procedural twists . . . What he offers is in some ways more unusual." (Newsweek on First Family )
"A rousing success . . . Baldacci shows once again that he is a sort of thriller Renaissance man: a master of plot, dialogue, and character." (Booklist (starred review) for Divine Justice )
"High-stakes action, shadowy government agencies, and [a] neo-Cold War backdrop . . . Baldacci pushes his plot ahead at such a blistering pace." (Washington Post on The Whole Truth )
"Gripping, chilling, and full of surprises." (Publishers Weekly on Stone Cold )
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3. Juni 2011
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
"Defend the poor and fatherless;
Do justice to the afflicted and needy." -- Psalm 82:3 (NKJV)
In The Sixth Man, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell return in the role of private investigators, this time assisting in preparing the criminal defense of an accused serial killer who is thought to be insane. On their way to start work, the two are shocked to find their client's attorney has been killed. Something's not right, and they decide to stay on the case . . . heavily relying on Sean King also being an active member of the bar in Virginia.
As their investigation unfolds, more violence follows and they find powerful forces are arrayed against them. There are also government and personal secrets at stake that others want protected. How can they hope to help? Well, it won't be easy.
As in many David Baldacci stories, the center of this one is about how those close to and in the government look out for their own interests rather than the public good. A few well-meaning people are all that might stop some terrible result. I won't say much more, but the plot relates to how best to employ information developed by the intelligence community. If the suggestions for what should be done fascinate you, this will probably be a four-star book. I personally didn't find that aspect to be credible, much less interesting, so the book's action plot is pretty average.
Many might look to a developing relationship between Sean King and Michelle Maxwell as another possible plus for the book. The story isn't written that way, so some will be disappointed on this front.
One of the oddest things about the plot was that so much of the action was placed in the middle of Maine. That meant describing many trips up and down the East Coast where frankly not much happens. It seemed like a weird way to put the story together. If the same actions had been concentrated closer to D.C., the story would have moved faster and probably been quite a bit shorter.
The best parts of the book come in some brief action sequences that are imaginatively constructed. In terms of what did or is going to do what to whom, I don't think you'll have too much trouble figuring out what's going on.
Do justice to the afflicted and needy." -- Psalm 82:3 (NKJV)
In The Sixth Man, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell return in the role of private investigators, this time assisting in preparing the criminal defense of an accused serial killer who is thought to be insane. On their way to start work, the two are shocked to find their client's attorney has been killed. Something's not right, and they decide to stay on the case . . . heavily relying on Sean King also being an active member of the bar in Virginia.
As their investigation unfolds, more violence follows and they find powerful forces are arrayed against them. There are also government and personal secrets at stake that others want protected. How can they hope to help? Well, it won't be easy.
As in many David Baldacci stories, the center of this one is about how those close to and in the government look out for their own interests rather than the public good. A few well-meaning people are all that might stop some terrible result. I won't say much more, but the plot relates to how best to employ information developed by the intelligence community. If the suggestions for what should be done fascinate you, this will probably be a four-star book. I personally didn't find that aspect to be credible, much less interesting, so the book's action plot is pretty average.
Many might look to a developing relationship between Sean King and Michelle Maxwell as another possible plus for the book. The story isn't written that way, so some will be disappointed on this front.
One of the oddest things about the plot was that so much of the action was placed in the middle of Maine. That meant describing many trips up and down the East Coast where frankly not much happens. It seemed like a weird way to put the story together. If the same actions had been concentrated closer to D.C., the story would have moved faster and probably been quite a bit shorter.
The best parts of the book come in some brief action sequences that are imaginatively constructed. In terms of what did or is going to do what to whom, I don't think you'll have too much trouble figuring out what's going on.
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Format:Taschenbuch
Ich lese gerne die Bücher mit Sean Kind und Michelle Maxwell und würde sagen, dass dieses sogar noch besser ist als das letzte. Es geht oberflächlich um einen potentiellen Serienmörder, aber wie sich natürlich herausstellt, ist alles komplizierter und schon bald decken die beiden Intrigen der höchsten Regierungskreise auf. Leichen häufen sich und auch Sean und Michelle sind sind mehr gefordert, als in anderen Büchern. Hier spielen sie mit Leuten, die Secret Service Agenten zum Frühstück verputzen...
Die Hintergründe - Informationsauswertung im Terrorschutz - wird zwar angekratzt, damit man den Hintergrund kennt, ist aber niemals breitgetreten oder in die Länge gezogen. Statt dessen ist die Frage, wer gerade mit wem oder doch gegen wen und am Ende ist vieles anders als man dachte. Dabei spannend und unterhaltsam wie eh und je. Die Beziehung der beiden befindet sich hier eher in einem "Ups, und jetzt?" Zustand, entwickelt sich aber dadurch natürlich auch weiter, ist aber natürlich nur Nebenschauplatz.
Ein sehr spannendes Buch, Action wechselt mit Intrigenplotting, sehr interessante Nebenfiguren, lesen!!
Die Hintergründe - Informationsauswertung im Terrorschutz - wird zwar angekratzt, damit man den Hintergrund kennt, ist aber niemals breitgetreten oder in die Länge gezogen. Statt dessen ist die Frage, wer gerade mit wem oder doch gegen wen und am Ende ist vieles anders als man dachte. Dabei spannend und unterhaltsam wie eh und je. Die Beziehung der beiden befindet sich hier eher in einem "Ups, und jetzt?" Zustand, entwickelt sich aber dadurch natürlich auch weiter, ist aber natürlich nur Nebenschauplatz.
Ein sehr spannendes Buch, Action wechselt mit Intrigenplotting, sehr interessante Nebenfiguren, lesen!!
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Auch die fünfte Folge um Sean King und Michelle Maxwell ist wieder äußerst spannend geschrieben und wartet ganz zum Schluss noch mit einer unerwarteten Wendung auf. Bis jetzt hat der Autor mich noch nie enttäuscht. Ich kann alle seine Bücher voll und ganz empfehlen!The Sixth Man
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