No Rest for the Dead, David Baldacci
No Rest for the Dead, David Baldacci
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No Rest for the Dead

Author: David Baldacci, R.L. Stine, Lisa Scottoline, Sandra Brown, Andrew Gulli

Narrator: Jonathan Davis, James Colby, Richard Ferrone, Tom Stechschulte, Carol Monda, Eliza Foss

Unabridged: 9 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/06/2011


Synopsis

In this New York Times bestseller, twenty-six renowned authors team up to create a first-rate serial thriller—a collaboration that combines the skills of today's greatest storytellers to produce one gripping murder mystery.

“The lineup of writers who have contributed to this mystery is akin to the Murderers’ Row of the 1927 New York Yankees. There is not a weak spot in the bunch.” —David Baldacci, from the Introduction

Sandra Brown. Faye Kellerman. Tess Gerritsen. J.A. Jance. Jeffery Deaver. John Lescroart. Kathy Reichs. Lisa Scottoline. Jeff Lindsay. These are only a handful of the names that make up the all-star lineup of authors behind No Rest for the Dead, a tale of vengeance, greed, and love that flows seamlessly, in the words of David Baldacci, “as it passes from one creator’s mind to the next.”

When a ruthless curator at San Francisco’s McFall Art Museum is murdered, his wife is the primary suspect. She is tried, convicted, and executed. Ten years later, Jon Nunn, the detective who cracked the case, is convinced that the wrong person was put to death. With the help of the dead woman’s friend, he plans to finally uncover the truth. Solving this case may be Nunn’s last chance for redemption…but the shadowy forces behind this murder will stop at nothing to silence the past forever.

Each of these bestselling writers brings his or her distinctive voice to the narrative, building the tension to a shocking, explosive finale. No Rest for the Dead is a thrilling, page-turning accomplishment that only today’s very best authors could achieve.

About David Baldacci

Author, David Baldacci, was born in Richmond VA in 1960. He had had a different plan for his life than most authors. He received a law degree from the University of VA and practiced in law for many years in Washington, DC. He actively began writing stories as a child after his mother gave him a notebook. As he got older he wrote short stories and screenplays without reaching much success. He then turned to writing a novel where he spent three years writing Absolute Powers in 1996, which proved to be a bestseller. He has published 29 bestselling adult novels and 4 children's novels.

Baldacci and his wife live in Vienna, VA where they are the founders of "Wish You Well Foundation". (named after one of his novels, "Wish You Well" which was also a screenplay for the movie starring Ellen Burstyn.) The Foundation works to combat illiteracy in the United States. Baldacci has over 110 million copies of his book in print.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bruce on July 18, 2019

This is a highly unusual novel: a project initiated by Andrew Gulli in which he invited 23 of the top crime writers to write their own chapters. None of the authors knew the entire plot but were just given “briefing notes” for the chapters they were asked to write. The story centres around the murder......more

Goodreads review by Dean on May 09, 2024

Great thriller!!! Every single chapter very tasty... A young woman sentenced to the death penalty for a murder she didn't commit. A whodunit written by excellent writers... full recommendation!!!......more

Goodreads review by Colin on January 23, 2012

I'd prefer to give No Rest for the Dead 2.5 out of 5 stars, but instead of rounding down I'll round up due to the fact that the book was written by an army of writters, and the proceeds go towards a good cause. The fact that it was written by 26 writters is the most interesting thing about this book......more

Goodreads review by Sheila on August 02, 2011

Everything had gone wrong for Rosemary. She married the wrong guy. An ass who cheated on her. She got accused of his murder, convicted, sentenced to death and not even her death would go smoothly. In a matter of pages you feel so deeply for Rosemary that you want to save her, you want justice for he......more

Goodreads review by Karen on October 09, 2023

Imagine 26 writers. 1 mystery. Yes, that is exactly what I wrote. 26 writers. This story was written by 26 authors. I know. I couldn’t believe it either. I put into the search engine at my library “mysteries” and this was one that popped up. So… That is all I knew about it. Until I opened the pages… An......more