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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
Audio Libby. Really liked the characters and the pairing of the leads.
This was the first Sean King and Michelle Maxwell book in the series.
Eight years ago, Sean King's career as a Secret Service Agent came to a screeching halt when a presidential candidate was killed on his watch. Now, eight years later, Michelle Maxwell gets a taste of what Sean felt like when a candidate she's in charge of is kidnapped.
Sean has worked hard to put his life back together after the Ritter assassination. He's a sucessful lawyer now with a nice house on the lake. Then the man working with Sean is found murdered in Sean's office.
Michelle seeks Sean out after her own failure with the secret service. The two soon begin to link the two incidents together. They both become targets as ghost from the past come back to haunt Sean King.
This was not my favorite David Baldacci novel. I was reading this one with my husband as a buddy read, and felt the same way I did. It was good, don't get me wrong, but it it lacked something. Sometimes there were too many things going on at once and sometimes the story just stalled.
Overall this one is a C.
Eight years ago, Sean King's career as a Secret Service Agent came to a screeching halt when a presidential candidate was killed on his watch. Now, eight years later, Michelle Maxwell gets a taste of what Sean felt like when a candidate she's in charge of is kidnapped.
Sean has worked hard to put his life back together after the Ritter assassination. He's a sucessful lawyer now with a nice house on the lake. Then the man working with Sean is found murdered in Sean's office.
Michelle seeks Sean out after her own failure with the secret service. The two soon begin to link the two incidents together. They both become targets as ghost from the past come back to haunt Sean King.
This was not my favorite David Baldacci novel. I was reading this one with my husband as a buddy read, and felt the same way I did. It was good, don't get me wrong, but it it lacked something. Sometimes there were too many things going on at once and sometimes the story just stalled.
Overall this one is a C.
Suspenseful but I didn't find it THAT captivating overall.
To keep it simple.. it had a promising start with the worst climax.. I couldn't even tolerate the reason behind the kidnapping and murder.. though it was fiction it was just tooo much a fiction I suppose.. the 2 stars I've given is one for the beginning and one for the author..
Split second was very long and confusing. I love David Baldacci books. Pass on this one.
Loved this book. Lots of twists and turns. When I read other reviews I often wonder if they are reading the same book as me!!
A little too much back and fourth but it was a pretty decent book.
Phew, this book took forever to get through! Part of that is because I was reading this alongside my husband, so we sneak in reading time when we can. But mostly it's because Baldacci's books are just so damn long! They're great, and this book was no exception, but I feel like they would benefit from some trimming.
This isn't some great literary novel and it isn't terribly deep, but it is (as are his other books) very well-researched and well-written. The twists at the end are surprising and caught me off guard. He dropped clues throughout the book to lead me to guess half of the ending. But in focusing on that, he managed to completely throw me off with the remainder of the ending.
I did really enjoy that one of the protagonists is a woman and a strong, independent woman at that. He doesn't include her only as a potential love interest to the male protagonist. Michelle Maxwell is as accomplished as they come and she stands on her own. Sure, Sean's thoughts show that there might be some interest there in the future, and there are definitely hints as to a future for the two of them, but it doesn't develop into that in this book and I greatly appreciate that.
If you like political thrillers/mysteries, this series is for you!
Favorite quote:
"Time doesn’t really heal, it just makes you not give a crap.”
This isn't some great literary novel and it isn't terribly deep, but it is (as are his other books) very well-researched and well-written. The twists at the end are surprising and caught me off guard. He dropped clues throughout the book to lead me to guess half of the ending. But in focusing on that, he managed to completely throw me off with the remainder of the ending.
I did really enjoy that one of the protagonists is a woman and a strong, independent woman at that. He doesn't include her only as a potential love interest to the male protagonist. Michelle Maxwell is as accomplished as they come and she stands on her own. Sure, Sean's thoughts show that there might be some interest there in the future, and there are definitely hints as to a future for the two of them, but it doesn't develop into that in this book and I greatly appreciate that.
If you like political thrillers/mysteries, this series is for you!
Favorite quote:
"Time doesn’t really heal, it just makes you not give a crap.”
I have read quite a few of Mr. Baldacci's books and have really enjoyed them all. I actually read the Hour Game before Split Second. I don't know how I did it I just did. I enjoyed them both immensely. I also enjoyed the Camel Club but have not yet gotten to the Collectors. Overall I think he writes well and keeps the interest piqued.
mysterious
fast-paced