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The Simple Truth

By: David Baldacci
Narrated by: Jonathan Marosz
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Publisher's summary

David Baldacci's novels have been called "sizzling" (USA Today) and "superior" (Houston Chronicle). Now Baldacci is back, with the story of a death row inmate, a Supreme Court clerk, and a crime that is costing people their lives.

Michael Fiske broke the law when he took Rufus Harms's prison letter from the Supreme Court. But he also sealed his own fate. Now Michael's brother, a cop turned attorney, is coming to Washington to find out why his brother was murdered - and what it had to do with a crime that Rufus Harms committed 25 years before.

In his new novel of corruption, romance, family, and justice at the heart of the American republic, David Baldacci takes us on a journey of harrowing conspiracy - and proves once again that in the realm of suspense, he is in a league of his own. The simple truth... it's never what it seems.

©2001 David Baldacci (P)2011 Hachette
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ANOTHER WINNER!!

OH BOY I AM RUNNING OUT OF WORDS TO DESCRIBE MR. DAVIDS BOOKS. I WILL READ EVERY ONE! I THINK IM ADDICTED TO HIS STYLE OF MYSTERY, THEY KEEP MY HEART RACING AND MY MIND TRYING TO OUT THINK WHAT IS COMING NEXT...NOT HAPPENING!

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Thank you

I always enjoy reading or listening to books by David Baldacci. However, I found this one to be difficult to follow until about half way through when the story picks up.

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he never disappoints

Would you listen to The Simple Truth again? Why?

Baldacci never disappoints
this was a great read with a very believable story line.
I didn't find myself correcting poorly researched comments

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timely
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riveting

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Continues to be the best Author!

As always, well almost always, another great book from David B! I am striving to read all of his books (about half way along. Narration was well done, delivery just perfect via direct download.

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Bad Goes All the Way to the Top

Excellent, excellent, excellent!!! The Simple Truth is anything but! The plot is laid carefully, the mystery twisted excellently!

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excellent listening novel

baldacci produced another thought provoking novel a little different to the normal story line. the story could be factual but its not.

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Far more than a legal thriller

The story took some twists I didn't see coming and the overall mystery driving the plot was compelling enough to keep the pages flying by. A peek behind the curtain of the politics of the Supreme Court was very interesting as well.

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Incredible Writing

Loved every minute of it and
I can’t believe that there’s anybody who wouldn’t as well.

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Profanity

I was saddened that Mr. Baldacci felt it was necessary to use extreme profanity in the beginning of this book. I just about returned it to Audible for this reason. I was glad I continued on because he cleaned up the language and it was a great mystery.

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I very much enjoyed the story, but the volume/sound quality on the audiobook was varied and mostly very low.

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