The Simple Truth
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The Simple Truth

by David Baldacci

1998•Thriller•498 pages

Taste attributes: thrillerlegalmysterycrimefastunsavouryheavyrealisticintricateenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeA smart thriller that is serious and dark. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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4.1 / 5

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About This Book

Michael Fiske broke the law when he took Rufus Harms’ 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…

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ThrillerLegalMysteryCrimeSolving the riddle/not as it seemsInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceRescue/escape/jeopardy

Subjects

United States. Supreme CourtUnited StatesMurderFalse imprisonmentPolitical corruptionHomicidePrisonsMystery fiction

Details

Author
David Baldacci
Published
1998
Pages
498
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