King and Maxwell

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy

Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

David Baldacci brings back Sean King and Michelle Maxwell - former Secret Service agents turned private investigators, featured in the hit TNT TV series King & Maxwell - in their most surprising, personal, and dangerous case ever....

It seems at first like a simple, tragic story. Tyler Wingo, a teenage boy, learns the awful news that his father, a soldier, was killed in action in Afghanistan. Then the extraordinary happens: Tyler receives a communication from his father...after his supposed death.

Tyler hires Sean and Michelle to solve the mystery surrounding his father. But their investigation quickly leads to deeper, more troubling questions. Could Tyler's father really still be alive? What was his true mission? Could Tyler be the next target?

Sean and Michelle soon realize that they've stumbled on to something bigger and more treacherous than anyone could have imagined. And as their hunt for the truth leads them relentlessly to the highest levels of power and to uncovering the most clandestine of secrets, Sean and Michelle are determined to help and protect Tyler - though they may pay for it with their lives.

(Book 6 of the series)

©2013 David Baldacci (P)2013 Hachette

Suggestions

Love all Baldacci books. Only wish they were a tad less detailed and shorter in length.

Enjoyable

Some interesting twists and turns. Was a good listen. Will look for more books of his with these characters.

Love where this is heading

Love the story but love the intimate relationships blooming before our eyes. interested in seeing how Dana, Michelle and Sean coexist in the future.

another favorite

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this series as well as the TV series. wish there had been more volumes, and episodes.

Really good listening

Where does King and Maxwell rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

it is one of the best, I liked the series so much that I shared it with my wife and she is listening to the series

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

yes, it did, you thought you had it figured out and then the author threw in a new twist

Which scene was your favorite?

I think the very last where King comforts his ex and then shares with Michelle

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

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Any additional comments?

also did not listen, because of bad review about the readers, but that would have been a mistake. I can not wait to the next book

It hooked both my husband and me!

If you could sum up King and Maxwell in three words, what would they be?

A provocative team.

What other book might you compare King and Maxwell to and why?

Better detective book than any we've read/heard over the past 15 years.

What does Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

We thoroughly enjoy hearing 2 voices read the story. In other books we've heard, don't enjoy when men talk in a falsetto voice for female characters nor women talking in a pseudo-bass voice for male characters. This listen is as good as old radio shows where each character was a different person speaking. When we've heard other books with multiple readers it was difficult to recall whether it was a movie or a book we listened to - it expands the imagination. Love it!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Too long for that, but it was difficult to turn it off.

Any additional comments?

Best fiction we've heard in a long time.

Another exciting Baldacci

My husband and I listened to this book together and we kept turning to it every chance we got so see what happened next. The only problem I had was that because we watched the King and Maxwell TV show, I kept picturing the actors from the show (whom I really like) and the voices I was hearing seemed wrong as a result. I've never been keen on Orlagh Cassidy as Maxwell and that made it worse.

Authors now have to offer two books in a sense. The audience that purchases an audio book is purchasing one that is different from the written version due to the added dimension of the readers/performers. For this reason, I'm glad that audible gives us the opportunity to rate the story apart from the performance.

I would like to see the audio recording companies omit the sound effects that are being added to so many action books. I don't think they enhance the authors' works.

King and Maxwell

The intrigue and mystery never ends right up to the end of the story. With an outstanding story line, the characters really come to life. This book is one of Baldacci' best.

Entertaining as usual

The storytelling was delightful. David Baldacci did a wonderful job in writing King and Maxwell, with interesting plot, good character development and captivating turns in the events. The narration was high quality, just as I would expect from Ron and Orleigh.

Smash hit

What made the experience of listening to King and Maxwell the most enjoyable?

It was like watching the TNT series. I loved the narration and sound effects.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes. Every time I thought I had it figured out something new popped up. This was my first read and listen to a Baldacci novel and I plan on picking up more King & Maxwell.

Which character – as performed by Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy – was your favorite?

Edgar it was just like the actor on the show.

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

No just held me in suspense until the end.

Any additional comments?

I will be buying more.