The Simple Truth

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: Jonathan Marosz

When cop-turned-attorney John Fiske comes to Washington to investigate his brother's murder, he unearths decades-old secrets and discovers the truth is anything but simple in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller.

It's never what it seems...

Young attorney Michael Fiske broke the law when he took Rufus Harms's prison letter from the Supreme Court. But he also sealed his own fate. Suddenly everyone who has anything to do with Harms or his appeal mysteriously dies. Now Michael's brother John, a cop turned attorney, comes to Washington to find out why his brother was murdered--and what it had to do with a crime that Harms committed twenty-five years before. But the one man who can help John, the one man who knows what really happened more than two decades ago--and why--has escaped from prison and is running for his life.

Critic reviews

"A strong-boned thriller...captivating characters...vivid detailing of the Supreme Court behind closed doors--where the truth, apparently, is anything but simple."—Publishers Weekly

"Another wild Baldacci ride...fascinating...engrossing...more than just a fast-paced thriller...Baldacci is still one of the best thriller writers around, and that's the simple truth."—Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Top-notch...Baldacci writes thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing right up until the end...John Grisham has some serious competition."—Southern Pines Pilot (NC)

"Fascinating."—Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Baldacci excels at creating really good guys and putting them at risk."
—Newsday

"A complex delight...leaves readers breathless...with entertaining and twisting plots."
—Copley News Service

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!

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.

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.

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.

Incredible Writing

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