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Biography

Baldacci received a B.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University and a law degree from the University of Virginia. As a student, Baldacci wrote short stories in his spare time, and later practiced law for nine years near Washington, D.C.. While living in Alexandria, Virginia, Baldacci wrote short stories and screenplays without much success. In despair, he turned to novel writing, taking three years to write Absolute Power. It took Baldacci two years to get the book published, but when it finally did hit the shelves in 1996 it was an international best seller. A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B.) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... Virginia Commonwealth University, or VCU, is a large public American research university with its main campuses located in downtown Richmond, Virginia. ... A Law degree is the degree conferred on someone who successfully completes studies in law. ... The University of Virginia (also called U.Va. ... Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: , Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - D.C. Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2... Location in Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia Founded 1718 Government  - Mayor William D. Euille Area  - City  15. ... Absolute Power is the name of several works: Absolute Power (novel), a novel by David Baldacci Absolute Power (film), a film, based on Baldaccis novel, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood Absolute Power (band), a rap group responsible for the album A Vision of Kings Absolute Power (album), an...

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Works

In 1996, his first novel Absolute Power was published and became an immediate best seller. It tells the story of a fictional American President and his Secret Service agents who are willing to murder people in order to cover up the accidental death of a woman with whom the President was having an affair. It was made into a film, Absolute Power (1997), starring Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman. This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Because of both the secrecy of secret services and the controversial nature of the issues involved, there is some difficulty in separating the definitions of secret service, secret police, intelligence agency etc. ... Absolute Power is a 1997 political thriller directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. ... Clint Eastwood (born Clinton Eastwood, Jr. ... Gene Hackman (born Eugene Allen Hackman[1] on January 30, 1930) is a two-time Academy Award-winning American actor. ...

Baldacci has gone on to publish eleven more novels: Total Control, The Winner, The Simple Truth, Saving Faith, Wish You Well, Last Man Standing, The Christmas Train, Split Second, Hour Game, Camel Club, and the young adult novel Freddy and the French Fries: Fries Alive! He has also published a novella for the Dutch entitled Office Hours, written for the Netherlands' Year 2000 "Month of the Thriller". Baldacci also authored a short story, "The Mighty Johns", as part of a 2002 mystery anthology. Last Man Standing is a novel written by David Baldacci. ... A novella is a narrative work of prose fiction somewhat longer than a short story but shorter than a novel. ... The Dandy is a British childrens comic published by D. C. Thomson & Co. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... An anthology, literally a garland or collection of flowers, is a collection of literary works, originally of poems. ...

Baldacci has authored seven original screenplays, and his works have been published in magazines, newspapers, and journals throughout the world. All of his books have become national and international bestsellers, translated into over 37 languages and sold in more than 85 countries. Over 40 million copies of Baldacci's books are in print worldwide.

• Absolute Power (Warner Books, 1996) was made into a major motion picture by Castle Rock Entertainment and starred Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman.

• Total Control (Warner Books, 1997).

• The Winner (Warner Books, 1997) sales topped those of Baldacci's first two novels and received a starred review in Publishers Weekly, its highest rating.

• The Simple Truth (Warner Books, 1998) was his first novel in which part of the plot was based upon an actual event. President Bill Clinton selected The Simple Truth as his favorite novel of 1999.

• Saving Faith (Warner Books, 1999) reached #1 on both the New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists and was selected for People Magazine's "Page Turner of the Week".

• Wish You Well (Warner Books, 2000), strongly linked to Baldacci's maternal family history, received a starred review in Publishers Weekly and was the inaugural book for All America Reads, a national reading promotion program.

• Last Man Standing (Warner Books, 2001) features the FBI's elite Hostage Rescue Team and reached number one on the New York Times Bestseller List.

• The Christmas Train (Warner Books, 2002) shows how we do get second chances to fulfill our dreams during the season of miracles and instantly became a bestseller.

• Split Second (Warner Books, 2003) reached number one on the New York Times Bestseller List.

• Hour Game (Warner Books, 2004) teams Sean King and Michelle Maxwell from Split Second in a race to prove a man's innocence in a domestic burglary. Reached number one on the New York Times Bestseller List.

• Freddy and the French Fries: Fries Alive! (Little, Brown and Company, 2005) is Baldacci's debut novel for young readers. Find out more about Freddy at his Web site.

• The Camel Club (Warner Books, 2005)

• Freddy and the French Fries: The Mystery of Silas Finklebean, 2006

• The Collectors (Warner Books, 2006)

• Simple Genius (Warner Books, May 2007} Reached number one on the New York Times Bestseller List and remains on NovelTracker's bestselling Thriller list.
• Stone Cold (Grand Central Publishing, November 2007)

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External links

• David Baldacci (Official website)
• Freddy and the French Fries
• Little, Brown and Company
• David Baldacci at the Internet Movie Database
• Fantastic Fiction David Baldacci Page
• David Baldacci Book Reviews