Simply Lies, David Baldacci
Simply Lies, David Baldacci
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Simply Lies

Bestseller

Author: David Baldacci

Narrator: Lisa Flanagan, Corey Carthew

Unabridged: 11 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/18/2023


Synopsis

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 6:20 Man comes a twisting psychological thriller in which two women—one a former detective, the other a dangerous con artist—go head-to-head in an electrifying game of cat and mouse.

Mickey Gibson, single mother and former detective, leads a hectic life similar to that of many moms: juggling the demands of her two small children with the tasks of her job working remotely for ProEye, a global investigation company that hunts down wealthy tax and credit cheats.  

When Mickey gets a call from a colleague named Arlene Robinson, she thinks nothing of Arlene’s unusual request for her to go inventory the vacant home of an arms dealer who cheated ProEye’s clients and fled. That is, until she arrives at the mansion and discovers a dead body in a secret room—and nothing is as it seems.
  
Not only does the arms dealer not exist, but the murder victim turns out to be Harry Langhorne, a man with mob ties who used to be in Witness Protection. What’s more, no one named Arlene Robinson works at ProEye.  

In the blink of an eye, Gibson has become a prime suspect in a murder investigation—and now her job is on the line until she proves that she was set up. Before long, Gibson is locked in a battle of wits with a brilliant woman with no name, a hidden past, and unknown motives—whose end game is as mysterious as it is deadly.  

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 Darla on April 27, 2023

If this is the beginning of a new Baldacci series, I am in. Really liked divorced mom Mickey and her adorable toddlers. Her parents, especially her former law enforcement dad, were favorites. Mickey's frenemy with aliases and disguises galore is growing on me. The plot got a bit complicated at times......more

Goodreads review by William on February 11, 2023

Unfortunately, David Baldacci’s “Simply Lies” is far from one of the best thrillers I’ve ever read. First, the main character makes very little sense. Mickey Gibson is an ex-cop, single mother of two small children (who knows that those children are her first duty) who decides to risk everything (in......more

Goodreads review by Judy on February 16, 2023

Grabbed this one up when I saw the author. David Baldacci never disappoints when it comes to a thriller. Here's the description of the book that is an enticement to read it: "Mickey Gibson, single mother and former detective, leads a hectic life similar to that of many moms: juggling the demands of h......more

Goodreads review by Steph on April 11, 2023

This is an author I usually enjoy, but this was a miss for me. The plot didn’t completely make sense - a single mom risking everything because… she’s bored? I just didn’t buy it. There were a lot of descriptions that didn’t add to the story, mostly around clothes and hairstyles. There was also a ton......more

Goodreads review by Mandy on April 01, 2023

All I needed to know going into Simply Lies was that it was written by David Baldacci. He is a prolific author who needs no introduction. I cannot get enough of his twisty tales and realistic characters. This is a stand-alone book, although I can see it being the beginning of a new series. This is a......more


Quotes

"David Baldacci is a master storyteller."—Associated Press

"Walk the Wire solidifies Baldacci's status as this generation's premier storyteller . . . The perfect thriller."—Providence Journal

"David Baldacci is one of the all-time best thriller authors."—Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A master storyteller."—People