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The Sixth Man

By: David Baldacci
Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy
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The fifth book in the heart-stopping King and Maxwell series, The Sixth Man by David Baldacci will keep pulses racing as Sean King and Michelle Maxwell face their greatest challenge yet.

After alleged serial killer Edgar Roy is apprehended and locked away in a psychiatric unit private investigators Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are called in by Roy's lawyer-an old friend of Sean King- to look into the case. But their investigation is derailed before it begins: while en route to their first meeting with the lawyer, King and Maxwell discover his dead body.

A rash of terrifying events begins to unfold and it is up to King and Maxwell to uncover the truth: is Roy a killer or not? But the more they dig into his past, the more they are bombarded with obstacles, half-truths, and dead ends that make filtering the facts nearly impossible. As each new theory brings a new revelation, King and Maxwell will be pushed to the limit. Could this deadly case be the one that leaves the duo permanently parted?

The Sixth Man is followed by the sixth and final book in the King and Maxwell series, King and Maxwell.

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Critic reviews

Authentic scenario, mystery piled on misdirection, and more double-crosses than a tic-tac-toe tournament.
A complex puzzle . . . Baldacci is a master craftsman.
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Only one word to describe, Excellent Thank You But, I have to write 15 words because

A Work of Art

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Ron and Orlagh are my favourite audiobook narrators, that added to a great David Baldacci tale and I found it difficult to stop listening. As usual there were many close calls for Sean and Michelle, and some excellent twists in the storyline.

Another David Baldacci gripping tale

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The narrative is wonderful as all Baldacci books are... but the recording is way too heavy on the sound effects which made certain parts seem trite. Dialling them down would have lead to a 5/5 review.

Great book, average recording.

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Not sure if it was the poor writing or the poor over dramatised performance but couldn't wait for this book to finish. Contemplating if continuing with this series is worth it.

The Worst David Baldacci book yet

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