HomeGroupsTalkMoreZeitgeist
Search Site
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and (if not signed in) for advertising. By using LibraryThing you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your use of the site and services is subject to these policies and terms.

Results from Google Books

Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books.

Simple Truth by BaldacciDavidN1998
Loading...

Simple Truth (original 1998; edition 1998)

by BaldacciDavidN1998 (Author)

MembersReviewsPopularityAverage ratingMentions
3,229474,113 (3.59)33
Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. HTML: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 murderedâ??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 agoâ??and whyâ??has escaped from prison and is running for his life.… (more)
Member:MikhailKungovitch
Title:Simple Truth
Authors:BaldacciDavidN1998 (Author)
Info:Pan (2009), Edition: New Edit/Cover, 486 pages
Collections:AB fiction
Rating:*
Tags:pb

Work Information

The Simple Truth by David Baldacci (1998)

  1. 00
    The Guardians by John Grisham (JenniferRobb)
    JenniferRobb: Both books deal with innocent men being in prison. Though the plots differ a bit in who is trying to help the prisoners prove their innocence and gain their freedom.
Loading...

Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.

No current Talk conversations about this book.

» See also 33 mentions

English (44)  Dutch (1)  Spanish (1)  Swedish (1)  All languages (47)
Showing 1-5 of 44 (next | show all)
Another wow! ( )
  MustangGuy | Feb 11, 2024 |
FROM AMAZON: 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.

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 25 years before.

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. The simple truth... it's never what it seems.
  Gmomaj | Sep 8, 2023 |
A man is convicted of a murder he did commit, has spend 25 years in a military prison. A series of events takes place where murders are committed to keep well high placed individuals protected from a decades old secrets.Seems like a John Grisham book or maybe vice versa. ( )
  foof2you | Sep 2, 2022 |
Rufus Harms has sent an incriminating letter and appeal to the Supreme Court. He received a letter from Army which exonerates him from the crime he has been imprisoned for for the past 25 years. However, there are some extremely dangerous people who don’t want that truth to come out and will stop at nothing for it to remain hidden. When John Fisk, policeman turned defense attorney, learns that his brother has been murdered, he comes to Washington,D.C. to find his killers. ( )
  creighley | Mar 29, 2022 |
I thought that innocent Rufus resembled the same as Burrows in PRISON BREAK at first. Later it changed and moved in a different track which then makes more interest to read... ( )
  iamman0j | Mar 28, 2021 |
Showing 1-5 of 44 (next | show all)
David Baldacci is a superb storyteller, and even better writer...His genius is to keep readers guessing and reading while he's tossing out twists like so much confetti...He compels you to read, and read, and read. You won't argue.
added by keeper3014 | editThe Literary Review Service, Harry Odum
 
David Baldacci is in total control, every second, every page.
added by keeper3014 | editVirginian-Pilot
 
He's done it again!...David Baldacci has become a key player in the action-suspense genre...Baldaccii...excels at creating suspense.
added by keeper3014 | editNewark Star Ledger
 
Gripping...The pace never yields...You'll love this book, that's the simple truth.
added by keeper3014 | editTimes Record News (TX)
 
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.
added by keeper3014 | editSouthern Pines Pilot (NC)
 

» Add other authors (19 possible)

Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Baldacci, Davidprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Anton, UweTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Meyer, Jackie MerriCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Niittylä, JariTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
You must log in to edit Common Knowledge data.
For more help see the Common Knowledge help page.
Canonical title
Original title
Alternative titles
Original publication date
People/Characters
Important places
Important events
Related movies
Epigraph
The Truth is rarely pure and never simple. -Oscar Wilde
Dedication
To Michelle: The simple truth is, my life doesn't work without you. This book is also lovingly dedicated to the memory of Brenda Gayle Jennings, a special child.
First words
At this prison the doors are inches thick, steel; once factory smooth, they now carry multiple dents.
Quotations
Last words
Disambiguation notice
Publisher's editors
Blurbers
Original language
Canonical DDC/MDS
Canonical LCC

References to this work on external resources.

Wikipedia in English (1)

Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. HTML: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 murderedâ??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 agoâ??and whyâ??has escaped from prison and is running for his life.

No library descriptions found.

Book description
Haiku summary

Current Discussions

None

Popular covers

Quick Links

Rating

Average: (3.59)
0.5
1 11
1.5 4
2 25
2.5 10
3 131
3.5 30
4 163
4.5 9
5 65

Is this you?

Become a LibraryThing Author.

 

About | Contact | Privacy/Terms | Help/FAQs | Blog | Store | APIs | TinyCat | Legacy Libraries | Early Reviewers | Common Knowledge | 204,837,833 books! | Top bar: Always visible