The Sixth Man

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy

Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

Edgar Roy - an alleged serial killer held in a secure, fortress-like Federal Supermax facility-is awaiting trial. He faces almost certain conviction. Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are called in by Roy's attorney, Sean's old friend and mentor Ted Bergin, to help work the case. But their investigation is derailed before it begins-en route to their first meeting with Bergin, Sean and Michelle find him murdered.

It is now up to them to ask the questions no one seems to want answered: Is Roy a killer? Who murdered Bergin? With help from some surprising allies, they continue to pursue the case. But the more they dig into Roy's past, the more they encounter obstacles, half-truths, dead-ends, false friends, and escalating threats from every direction. Their persistence puts them on a collision course with the highest levels of the government and the darkest corners of power. In a terrifying confrontation that will push Sean and Michelle to their limits, the duo may be permanently parted.

©2011 David Baldacci (P)2011 Hachette Audio

Really good read

I just finished listening to this, and really enjoyed it very much. There were some surprises in the characters that I didn't see coming, and that is a big plus for me!

Best over all K & M Novel yet!

Best story yet. Narrators excellent. Wished you had used them on all K & M books.

Sixth Man Review

I love all Baldacci’s work including this series. Great stories and narrators. Couldn’t “put it down”!

Excellent

Baldacci is one of my favorite authors. Many, many hours of entertainment. This is the best of the King and Maxwell series, IMHO. Sean and Michelle are as good a duo as exists. Both tough, both smart, and Michelle is hell on wheels in any kind of fight. Some very good twists in the plot, kept me guessing until the end. I hope there is more to come.
As for the narrators, I have seen some negative reviews for these two, especially Orlagh Cassidy, I simply don't understand why. I think she does a great job, as does Ron McLarty.
There are very few books I will bother with more than once, This is one I can see returning to.

One of Baldacci’s best

I really dislike the music but the story is so good it’s worth it anyway. The narrators are okay… awful with accents and dialects but with nice voices overall.

Intriguing….captivating

Another stellar puzzle to unwind for Sean & Michele. Must say the music adds to the twists & turns. On to my next thriller😎

Typical 

This was a pretty typical Baldacci novel. I always enjoy them. I hope he doesn’t change the narrators because they fit the parts.

Really tedious narration!

What made the experience of listening to The Sixth Man the most enjoyable?

I have always enjoyed the King Maxwell series. Ron McLarty has a very good narrating style.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

This narration was tedious at best because of the addition of Ms. Cassidy. It was choppy, and her southern accents were terrible. She made the characters sound like backwoods hicks! Perhaps she should actually visit the south and hear what a real southern accent sounds like.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The female narrations almost caused me to stop listening. I had to rewind numerous times to hear what I had missed due to the distraction of Ms. Cassidy's voice. Wish I had saved my credit and bought the ebook! Then I could have imagined the voices as they should have been as I read it.

Another great Baldacci book

David Baldacci is on of my favorite authors and I have begun the King and Maxwell series. I find this series very interesting, though it is a bit different from his other series.
I love the political intrigue in this book. Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy do a great job reading the characters.
Gonna go look for another in the series. I do recommend!!

Love love love

Always a great time when those that think they are above the law get their rear handed to them for breaking the law.