The Sixth Man

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy

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

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4 out of 5 stars

By C. L. Johnson on 09-11-12

Good story - horribly distracting narrator!

How could the performance have been better?

Switching between male/female narrator was distracting and annoying. The female narrator overplayed the characters and was inconsistent in her portrayals. McLarty did a fantastic job on the previous book and didn't need a co-pilot - especially one as frustrating to listen to as Cassidy!

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5 out of 5 stars

By C. Lyle on 05-11-11

Great Listen

I at first was skeptical of the poor reviews and especially the poor review for the female narrator. But I cannot skip a Baldacci book. Generally the reviews here ruin the books for me, if someone reports that the narrator breathes to much or swallows loudly. Then I hear it in the narration and think I probably would not have noticed if I hadn't read that review. There are some ultra sensitive listeners here. Anyway, I was very pleased with the female narrator, I found it easier to follow rather than the single male narrator trying to do female voices. Granted I too would not imagine Michelle to have a southern accent but oddly it did not bother me at all and made my mind wander while listening why it was such a big deal to some people. Listen, read, and enjoy. Its one of the better books I have listened to in a while.

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5 out of 5 stars

By Charles on 08-01-11

David Baldacci rocks

Very good sires of books and it keeps you awake on ling drives, and you cant stop listening.

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