• Split Second

  • By: David Baldacci
  • Narrated by: Scott Brick
  • Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (12,127 ratings)

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Split Second

By: David Baldacci
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Publisher's summary

Michelle Maxwell has just blown her future with the Secret Service. Against her instincts, she let a presidential candidate out of her sight to comfort a grieving widow. Then, behind closed doors, the politician whose safety was her responsibility vanished into thin air.

Living a new life on a quiet lake in central Virginia, Sean King knows how the younger agent feels. He's been there before. In an out-of-the-way hotel eight years earlier, the hard-charging Secret Service man allowed his attention to be diverted for a split second. And the presidential candidate Sean was protecting was gunned down before his eyes.

Now Michelle and Sean are about to see their destinies converge. She has become obsessed with Sean's case. And he needs a friend - especially since a series of macabre killings has brought him under suspicion and prompted the reappearance of a seductive woman he's tried hard to forget.

As the two discredited agents enter a maze of lies, secrets, and deadly coincidences, they uncover a shocking truth: that the separate acts of violence that shattered their lives were really a long time in the making - and are a long way from over....

©2003 Columbus Rose, Ltd. (P)2003 Time Warner AudioBooks

Critic reviews

"Baldacci's new thriller is sustained by the pulse-pounding suspense his fans have come to expect." ( Booklist)

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niiiice twists & turns!

character development
plot twists
Scott Brick
MORE twists!
good start glad there are a bunch more to hear! A+

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Great Characters

I was hooked on the characters from the start. The ending was a little different. However, the characters will keep me coming back to read the series. If you're a Baldacci fan, you'll enjoy this. And if you're not a fan, this one could bring you around.

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Audio issues

The book was great, but this audio version has several spots (5-10) where it goes silent for about 10-15 seconds. I don't think I missed any part of the book, but at some spots it makes you wonder.

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Enjoyable listen

What made the experience of listening to Split Second the most enjoyable?

The characters were good, the story line required some attention to follow, but it was a good read.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Split Second?

Buddy's kiss

Which scene was your favorite?

The meeting on the lake

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The ending

Any additional comments?

I'd read it again.

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Such a good seies

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I enjoyed this series, as well as the TV version, only wish there were more volumes, and episodes

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Did not particularly engage me

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I listened to the first 3 chapters and just could not get engaged with the story or the characters. Then I went to the last chapter and epilogue to see who was left standing. It seemed that the story line was just too crazy and concocted. I will not listen to any more of the series. The reader, Scott Brick, is excellent as usual.

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Split Second

Very intriging and a good read. Voice was appropriate for the novel

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Narrator. Scott brick.

This was a great story but, the person reading it was very BAD! Just down right boring!

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Very good listen

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Keep me engaged and wanting more...lots of twists and turns.

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

Good with various voices and very clear and listenable

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Good story

Enjoyed the story so much that I found myself staying up till 1am listening to it.

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