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American novelist (born 1960)
David Baldacci , known by his pseudonym David Baldacci Ford (born August 5, 1960) is an American novelist . An attorney by education, Baldacci writes mainly suspense novels and legal thrillers .[1]
Early life and education [ edit ]
David Baldacci was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia . He graduated from Henrico High School and earned a B.A. in political science from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law , after which he practiced law for nine years in Washington, D.C.
Richmond, Virginia , hometown of Baldacci
Baldacci began writing stories as a child, when his mother gave him a notebook in which to record them.[2] [3]
While practicing law, he turned to novel writing, taking three years to write Absolute Power [4]
Personal life and philanthropy [ edit ]
Baldacci resides in Fairfax County, Virginia , with his family. He has daughter and a son.[5]
Baldacci and his wife, Michelle, are the co-founders of the Wish You Well Foundation,[6] [7] National Multiple Sclerosis Society after his sister, author Sharon Baldacci, was diagnosed with MS.[8]
Baldacci has served for more than a decade on the board of trustees of the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut. In 2019, he donated $1 million to the home.[9]
Baldacci's first novel, Absolute Power Secret Service agents who are willing to commit murder in order to cover up the accidental death of a woman with whom the President was having an affair. It was adapted as a film, Absolute Power Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman .
Baldacci wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of his novel Wish You Well Ellen Burstyn , Josh Lucas , and Mackenzie Foy in the lead roles.
Baldacci was a consulting producer on King & Maxwell Jon Tenney and Rebecca Romijn starred.
The Christmas Train Hallmark Hall of Fame feature presentation. The TV movie starred Dermot Mulroney , Kimberly Williams-Paisley , Danny Glover and Joan Cusack and was directed by Ron Oliver .
Baldacci's novel One Summer was adapted in 2021 for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and starred Sam Page , Sarah Drew and Amanda Schull .
Baldacci's novels have been published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 130 million worldwide sales as of 2018.[10]
Bibliography [ edit ]
Sean King and Michelle Maxwell series [ edit ]
The Camel Club series [ edit ]
A. Shaw and Katie James series [ edit ]
John Puller series [ edit ]
Will Robie series [ edit ]
Amos Decker series [ edit ]
Memory Man
The Last Mile (2016)
The Fix (2017)
The Fallen (2018)
Redemption (2019)
Walk The Wire (2020)
Long Shadows [11]
Atlee Pine series [ edit ]
Long Road to Mercy (2018)
A Minute to Midnight (2019)
Daylight (2020, John Puller crossover)
Mercy (2021)[12]
Aloysius Archer series [ edit ]
One Good Deed (2019)
A Gambling Man (2021)
Dream Town (2022)[13]
Travis Devine series [ edit ]
The 6:20 Man (2022)[14]
The Edge (2023)[15]
Mickey Gibson series [ edit ]
Stand-alone novels [ edit ]
Short stories and novellas [ edit ]
Waiting for Santa (short story) (2002)
No Time Left (short story) (2012)
Bullseye (short story) Will Robie / Camel Club (2014)
The Mighty Johns also known as The Final Play (novella) (2021)[18]
For young readers [ edit ]
Freddy and the French Fries: Fries Alive! (Little, Brown and Company , 2005), Baldacci's debut novel for young readers
Freddy and the French Fries: The Mystery of Silas Finklebean (Little, Brown and Company, 2006)
Vega Jane series [ edit ]
The Finisher (Scholastic Press , 2014), published in the U.K. as The Secrets of Sorcery
The Keeper (Scholastic Press , 2015), published in the U.K. as The Maze of Monsters
The Width of the World (Scholastic Press , 2017), published in the U.K. as The Rebels' Revolt
The Stars Below (Scholastic Press , 2019), published in the U.K. as The End of Time
Adaptations [ edit ]
Absolute Power (1997 film)Clint Eastwood , Gene Hackman , and Ed Harris
King & Maxwell (2013 TV series)Jon Tenney and Rebecca Romijn
Wish You Well (2013 film)Mackenzie Foy , Josh Lucas , and Ellen Burstyn
The Christmas Train (2017 film), starring Dermot Mulroney , Kimberly Williams-Paisley , Danny Glover and Joan Cusack
One Summer (2021 film), starring Sam Page , Sarah Drew and Amanda Schull
References [ edit ]
^ Gresham, Tom (December 11, 2019). "David Baldacci once wrote stories in secret at VCU. Now he has millions of around the world" . Virginia Commonwealth University.
^ Lavin, Cheryl (February 6, 1996). "Diary of a Best Seller" . Chicago Tribune.
^ "Mystery Man: David Baldacci - Washingtonian" . August 2007.
^ "Home" . Wish You Well Foundation .
^ Alison Bonaguru (2013). "David Baldacci" . Virginia Living . Retrieved May 17, 2013 .
^ "David Baldacci" . National MS Society . 2013. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2013 . author Sharon Baldacci was diagnosed with MS.
^ "Novelist David Baldacci gifts $1M to Mark Twain home" . ABC News . Retrieved 28 May 2022 .
^ Memmott, Carol (February 27, 2013). "David Baldacci clues kids in to Smithsonian's treasures" . USA Today McLean, VA : Gannett . ISSN 0734-7456 . Retrieved 17 May 2013 .
^ Baldacci, David (2022-02-07). Long Shadows ISBN 978-1-5387-1979-4
^ Baldacci, David (2021-11-16). Mercy ISBN 978-1-5387-1969-5
^ Baldacci, David (2021-08-03). Dream Town ISBN 978-1-5387-1974-9
^ Baldacci, David (2021-11-08). The 6:20 Man ISBN 978-1-5387-1987-9
^ Baldacci, David (2023-02-06). The Edge ISBN 978-1-5387-1991-6
^ "Simply Lies by David Baldacci - 9781529062014" . www.panmacmillan.com . Retrieved 2022-12-12 .
^ Baldacci, David (2023-09-04). A Calamity of Souls ISBN 978-1-5387-6505-0
^ "The Final Play - Pan Macmillan AU" . Pan Macmillan Australia . Retrieved 2021-07-23 .
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