David Baldacci
David Gregory Baldacci (born August 5, 1960 in Richmond , Virginia ) is an American bestselling author.
Life
Baldacci grew up in Richmond, Virginia, the son of a mechanic and a secretary. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University political science and at the University of Virginia law .
In addition to his studies, he worked as a vacuum cleaner salesman, steam boiler cleaner, security guard and designer. After graduating, he worked as a criminal defense attorney and business lawyer in Washington DC for nine years, writing short stories and scripts before devoting himself entirely to writing. His books have been translated into 37 languages and are sold in over 80 countries. It has so far reached a total circulation of over 40 million copies worldwide.
Baldacci also writes screenplays for television and is involved with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society , the Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation , the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and the Virginia Commonwealth University , among others .
His first work The President was filmed in 1997 with Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman under the original book title Absolute Power . An American TV series that was broadcast from June to August 2013 on the cable and satellite channel TNT under the title King & Maxwell is based on the books about the two protagonists Sean King and Michelle Maxwell .
He now lives in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife Michelle, daughter Spencer, and son Collin .
Works
Camel Club
- 1: Die Wächter (2007; Original Title: The Camel Club , 2005) ISBN 978-3-7857-2273-2
- 2: The Collectors (2008; Original Title: The Collectors , 2006) ISBN 978-3-7857-2354-8
- 3: The Players (2010; Original Title: Stone Cold , 2007) ISBN 978-3-7857-2380-7
- 4: Die Jäger (2011; Original title: Divine Justice , 2008) ISBN 978-3-7857-2420-0
- 5: The job (2014; Original title: Hell's Corner , 2010) ISBN 978-3-7857-2484-2
Sean King and Michelle Maxwell
- 1: In a fraction of a second (2004; Original title: Split Second , 2003) ISBN 978-3-404-15500-2
- 2: With every beat of the hour (2006; Original title: Hour Game , 2004) ISBN 978-3-404-15793-8
- 3: In the rhythm of death (2009; original title: Simple Genius , 2007) ISBN 978-3-404-15968-0
- 4: Until the last breath (2011; Original title: First Family , 2009) ISBN 978-3-404-16553-7
- 5: Five to twelve (2014; original title The Sixth Man , 2011) ISBN 978-3-404-16994-8
- 6: In the Last Minute (2016; original title King and Maxwell , 2013) ISBN 978-3-404-17309-9
Shaw and Katie James
- 1: The Campaign (2009; Original Title: The Whole Truth , 2008) ISBN 978-3-404-27074-3
- 2: Doppelspiel (2013; Original title: Deliver Us From Evil , 2010) ISBN 978-3-404-16842-2
Will Robie
- 1: Der Killer (2014, original title: The Innocent , 2012), ISBN 978-3-7857-2512-2
- 2: Persecuted (2015, original title: The Hit , 2013), ISBN 978-3-7857-2540-5
- 3: In the eye of death (2016, original title: The Target , 2014), ISBN 978-3-7857-2563-4
- 4: False Truth (2017, Original title: The Guilty, 2015) ISBN 978-3785725894
- 5: The enemy in the dark (2018, original title: End Game, 2017) ISBN 978-3785726396
John Puller
- 1: Zero Day (2013; Original Title: Zero Day , 2011) ISBN 978-3-453-26906-4
- 2: Am Limit (2015, original title: The Forgotten , 2012) ISBN 978-3-453-26926-2
- 3: Escape (2015, original title: The Escape , 2014) ISBN 978-3-453-27010-7
- 4: No Man's Land (2018, original title: No Man's Land , 2016) ISBN 978-3453271616
Amos Decker
- 1: Memory Man (2016; Original Title: Memory Man , 2015) ISBN 978-3-453-27060-2
- 2: Last Mile (2017; Original title: The Last Mile , 2016) ISBN 978-3-453-27061-9
- 3: Execution (2020; Original title: The Fix , 2017) ISBN 978-3453271609
- 4: The Fallen (2018, → not yet published in German)
- 5: Redemption (2019, → not yet published in German)
- 6: Walk The Wire (2020, → not yet published in German)
Atlee Pine
- 1: Counted (2019; original title : Long Road to Mercy , 2018) ISBN 978-3-453-27228-6
- 2 : Abgetaucht (2020; Original title: A Minute To Midnight 2019) ISBN 978-3453273122
- 3 : Daylight (2020, → not yet published in German)
Vega Jane
- 1: The Finisher (2014, → not yet published in German)
- 2: The Keeper (2015, → not yet published in German)
- 3: The Width of the World (2017, → not yet published in German)
- 4: The Stars Below (2019, → not yet published in German)
Aloysius Archer
- 1: One Good Deed (2019, → not yet published in German)
Other books
- The President (1996; Original Title: Absolute Power , 1996)
- The Labyrinth (1999; Original Title: Total Control , 1997)
- The temptation (1998; Original title: The Winner , 1998)
- The Truth (1999; Original Title: The Simple Truth , 1998)
- The Conspiracy (2000; Original Title: Saving Faith , 1999)
- The Promise (2002; Original Title: Wish You Well , 2000)
- The Abyss (2003; Original Title: Last Man Standing , 2001)
- The Gift (2003; Original Title: The Christmas Train , 2002)
- On Probation (2012; Original Title: True Blue , 2009)
- The Happiness of a Summer (2012; Original Title: One Summer , 2011)
- Times of Death (2013, short story; Original title: No Time Left , 2010)
- The Accomplice (2014, short story; Original title: Bullseye , 2014)
- Editor: FaceOff. Double game. (Original title: FaceOff , 2014) Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag, Munich 2014, ISBN 978-3-442-48189-7
Freddy and the French Fries
(not yet published in German)
- 1: Freddy and the French Fries: Fries Alive! (2005)
- 2: Freddy and the French Fries: The Mystery of Silas Finklebean (2006)
Web links
- Literature by and about David Baldacci in the catalog of the German National Library
- David Baldacci in theInternet Movie Database(English)
- David Baldacci's official website
- Freddy and the French Fries (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Baldacci, David |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Baldacci, David Gregory |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American writer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 5th August 1960 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Richmond , Virginia |