David Baldacci: The Simple Truth (UK 2027)

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The Simple Truth is a tense courtroom drama with a fast-paced plot from bestselling author, David Baldacci. It was the fourth novel published by Baldacci, cementing him as a worldwide bestselling author of pulse-pounding fiction.

With an exclusive new introduction from the author.
'Baldacci is the master' - Jeffrey Archer

FALSELY ACCUSED. OUT FOR JUSTICE.
As a young conscripted soldier, Rufus Harms was jailed for the brutal killing of a schoolgirl. Yet, after twenty-five hard years of incarceration, a stray letter from the US army reveals new facts about the night of the murder - and the evil secret shared by some of Washington's most powerful men. Fearful for his life, Harms seizes his one chance to escape. But within hours the only people who knew about the letter have been hunted down and eliminated.

As the unknown assassins close in on Harms, ex-cop turned criminal attorney John Fiske is drawn into the web. His younger brother is already a victim, the woman he loves is under threat. For the truth and the chance of a future, he will never give up the fight. But for both men time is already running out. Their enemy is buried deep within the system and completely ruthless when protecting the truth...

KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI.

David Baldacci: The Simple Truth. Falsely accused. Out for justice. Pan, ISBN: 9781035085941 (February, 2027), 528 p., £9.99.

David Baldacci: The Simple Truth (UK 2019)

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A Package of Gold, a Surge of Hope. A Way Out of This Place.
Criminal attorney John Fiske is drawn into the web of an evil conspiracy at the heart of the American legal system.
Rufus Harms is serving a life sentence in military prison for the brutal murder of a schoolgirl. Then a letter from the US army brings into question his conviction and the truth about some of Washington's most powerful men. Fearful for his life, Harms seizes his one chance to escape.

When Fiske's loved ones are drawn into the crossfire, the future of the ex-cop turned lawyer becomes intertwined with that of Harms. For the truth and the chance of a future, Fiske will never give up the fight. But for both men time is already running out. Their enemy is buried deep within the system and completely ruthless when protecting their own.

The dark forces behind democracy's most trusted institutions will boil to the surface as Fiske and Harms fight for justice - and their lives.

'Baldacci ratchets up the suspense' -- People

David Baldacci: The Simple Truth. Falsely accused. Out for justice. Pan, ISBN: 9781529003239 (July, 2019), 684 p., £8.99.

David Baldacci: The Simple Truth (USA 2018)

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"A terrific storyteller." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer
David Baldacci is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 130 million worldwide sales. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR
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"Compelling... finely drawn... a page-turner worth losing sleep over." -- USA Today

David Baldacci: The Simple Truth. Grand Central Publishing, ISBN: 9781538711903 (January, 2018), 496 p., $15.99.

David Baldacci: The Simple Truth (UK 2011)

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As a young conscripted soldier, Rufus Harms was jailed for the brutal killing of a schoolgirl. Yet, after twenty-five hard years of incarceration, a stray letter from the US army reveals new facts about the night of the murder - and the evil secret shared by some of Washington's most powerful men. Fearful for his life, Harms seizes his one chance to escape. But within hours the only people who knew about the appeal have been hunted down and eliminated.

As the unknown assassins close in on Harms, ex-cop turned criminal attorney John Fiske is drawn into the web. His younger brother is already a victim, the woman he loves is under threat. For the truth and the chance of a fututre, he will never give up the fight. But for both men time is already running out. Their enemy is buried deep witin the system and completely ruthless when protecting the truth

David Baldacci: The Simple Truth. Falsely accused, out for justice. Pan, ISBN: 9781447201120 (November, 2011), 506 p., £7.99.

David Baldacci: The Simple Truth (UK 2003)

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A heart-stopping story of an evil conspiracy at the heart of the American legal system...
As a young conscripted soldier, Rufus Harms was jailed for the brutal killing of a schoolgirl. Yet, after twenty-five hard years of incarceration, a stray letter from the US army reveals new facts about the night of the murder - and the evil secret shared by some of Washington's most powerful men. Fearful for his life, Harms seizes his one chance to escape. But within hours the only people who knew about the appeal have been hunted down and eliminated.

As the unknown assassins close in on Harms, ex-cop turned criminal attorney John Fiske is drawn into the web. His younger brother is already a victim, the woman he loves is under threat. For the truth and the chance of a future, he will never give up the fight. But for both men time is already running out. Their enemy is buried deep within the system and completely ruthless when protecting the truth...

'Compelling... finely drawn... a page-turner worth losing sleep over' -- USA TODAY

David Baldacci: The Simple Truth. Pan Books; ISBN: 0330419676 (November, 2003), 513 p., £6.99.

David Baldacci: The Simple Truth (USA 1999)

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"SIZZLING"
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...

TERRIFYING
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 twenty-five years before...

SIMPLY THE BEST
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.

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It's never what it seems...
"BALDACCI RATCHETS UP THE SUSPENSE." -- People

David Baldacci: The Simple Truth. Warner Books; ISBN: 0446607711 (October 1999), 511 p., $7.99.

David Baldacci: The Simple Truth (USA 1998)

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With his New York Times bestsellers Absolute Power, Total Control, and The Winner, David Baldacci proved beyond a doubt that he can break new ground every time out of the box. Now he does it again with his most powerful work yet, a heart-pounding thriller that brings to life two vastly different worlds joined by a deadly secret, and by a man and woman searching for...

THE SIMPLE TRUTH

Behind the scenes, the U.S. Supreme Court is a battleground of egos, intellects, and power. Here brilliant young attorney Mike Fiske toils as an elite foot soldier. His colleague Sara Evans is clerking for a female Court justice who is powerfully connected to Congress. But Sara, whose career has limitless possibilities, is becoming a key player in a struggle that will link a convicted murderer to the Court.

Far from the imposing facade of the High Court is the world of street crime, prison time, and bare-knuckles criminal courts defense. In a Virginia military prison Rufus Harms is just one more lifer claiming innocence. Convicted of killing a girl on an army base twenty-five years ago, Harms smuggles a desperate letter out of his prison cell. It's a bombshell -- an appeal to the Supreme Court -- that claims he was forced to commit murder.

Suddenly everyone who has anything to do with Harms or the appeal mysteriously dies, including Mike Fiske. When his brother, John, an ex-cop, investigates and asks for Sara's help, they both face a conspiracy that is shaking the very foundations of power in Washington. And the one man who can help them, the one man who knows what really happened twenty-five years ago -- and why -- has escaped from prison and is running for his life.

From scenes of swift, savage violence to scenes of the cloistered, intricate workings of the High Court itself, from the heat of a summer night on the Potomac to the cold reality of a lifer's prison cell, David Baldacci has written a novel that is passionate, brawling, and electrifying -- and as vividly courageous as only the truth can be...

David Baldacci is a former trial and corporate lawyer who lives in Virginia with his wife and two children.
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David Baldacci: The Simple Truth. A Novel. Warner Books; ISBN: 0446523321 (November, 1998), 470 p., $25.00.