Split Second (novel)

Last updated
Split Second
Split Second - baldacci - bookcover.jpg
Hardcover edition
Author David Baldacci
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe first book in the King and Maxwell (book series)
GenreFiction
Publisher Grand Central Publishing
Publication date
September 30, 2003
Media typePrint, e-book, audiobook
Pages544 pp.
ISBN 978-0446533126
Followed by Hour Game  

Split Second is a crime fiction novel written by American writer David Baldacci. This is the first novel in the King and Maxwell book series. The book was published on September 30, 2003, by Grand Central Publishing. [1] [2]

Contents

Plot

Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret Service. Against her instincts, she let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment and the man whose safety was her responsibility vanished into thin air.

Sean King knows how the younger agent feels. Eight years earlier, the hard-charging Secret Service agent allowed his attention to be diverted for a split second. And the candidate he was protecting was gunned down before his eyes. Now Michelle and Sean are about to see their destinies converge.

Drawn into a maze of lies, secrets, and deadly coincidences, the two discredited agents uncover a shocking truth: that the separate acts of violence that shattered their lives were really a long time in the making—and are a long way from over.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Baldacci</span> American novelist (born 1960)

David Baldacci is an American novelist. An attorney by education, Baldacci writes mainly suspense novels and legal thrillers.

<i>Absolute Power</i> (novel) Novel by David Baldacci

Absolute Power is a 1996 book by David Baldacci. It was made into a 1997 film starring Clint Eastwood.

<i>The Collectors</i> (novel) Novel by David Baldacci

The Collectors is a thriller novel written by American author David Baldacci. The book was published by Warner Books on October 17, 2006. This is the second installment to feature the Camel Club, a small group of Washington, D.C. civilian misfits led by "Oliver Stone", an ex-Green Beret and a former CIA trained assassin. On November 5, 2006, the novel debuted at No. 2 on The New York Times Best Seller list and remained on the list for seven weeks.

<i>Last Man Standing</i> (novel) 2001 thriller novel by David Baldacci

Last Man Standing is a techno-thriller novel written by David Baldacci and released on November 6, 2001 by Grand Central Publishing. The novel depicts an ambush on an FBI Hostage Rescue Team unit and the titular sole survivor's investigation into how it happened and who could be responsible for it.

<i>Simple Genius</i>

Simple Genius is a thriller novel by American writer David Baldacci, which topped the New York Times bestseller list for the week ending April 28, 2007. The book was initially published on April 24, 2007 by Grand Central Publishing.

The Camel Club is a group of fictional characters created by American novelist David Baldacci. They are the protagonists of five of his novels: The Camel Club, The Collectors, Stone Cold, Divine Justice, and Hell's Corner. The original members are Oliver Stone, Reuben Rhodes, Caleb Shaw, and Milton Farb. The four are political watch-dogs, who are always looking for conspiracies within the government.

<i>The Winner</i> (novel)

The Winner is fiction novel by American author David Baldacci. The book was initially published on January 1, 1998 by Grand Central Publishing.

<i>King & Maxwell</i> American TV series or program

King & Maxwell is an American drama television series that ran on TNT from June 10 to August 12, 2013. The series featured Jon Tenney and Rebecca Romijn as Washington, D.C.–based former Secret Service agents solving crimes as private detectives. NCIS: Los Angeles creator Shane Brennan created the show based on David Baldacci's novels. On September 20, 2013, TNT canceled the series after one season.

<i>The Hit</i> (novel) Novel by David Baldacci

The Hit is a thriller novel written by American author David Baldacci. This is the second installment to feature Will Robie, a highly skilled U.S. Government assassin who first appeared in Baldacci's 2012 novel The Innocent. The book was initially published on April 23, 2013 by Grand Central Publishing.

<i>The Innocent</i> (Baldacci novel)

The Innocent is a thriller novel by American writer David Baldacci. This is the first book to feature Will Robie, a highly skilled U.S. government assassin. The book was initially published on October 9, 2012, by Grand Central Publishing.

The King and Maxwell book series is a crime novel book series created by David Baldacci. There are currently six books in the series featuring two former Secret Service agents Sean King and Michelle Maxwell.

<i>The Sixth Man</i> (novel)

The Sixth Man is a crime fiction novel by American writer David Baldacci. The book was initially published on April 19, 2011 by Grand Central Publishing. This is the fifth installment in the King and Maxwell book series.

<i>The Camel Club</i> (novel)

The Camel Club is a crime novel by American writer David Baldacci. This is the first book to feature the Camel Club, a small group of Washington, D.C. civilian misfits led by "Oliver Stone", an ex-Green Beret and a former CIA trained assassin. The book was initially published on October 25, 2005 by Grand Central Publishing.

<i>Divine Justice</i> (novel)

Divine Justice is a crime novel written by American author David Baldacci. This is the fourth installment to feature the Camel Club. The book was initially published on November 4, 2008 by Grand Central Publishing.

<i>First Family</i> (novel)

First Family is a crime fiction novel written by the American writer David Baldacci. This is the fourth installment in the King and Maxwell book series. The book was published on April 21, 2009, by Grand Central Publishing.

<i>Hour Game</i> Crime fiction novel by David Baldacci

Hour Game is a crime fiction novel written by American writer David Baldacci. This is the second installment in the King and Maxwell book series. The book was published on October 26, 2004, by Warner Books.

<i>King and Maxwell</i> (novel)

King and Maxwell is a crime fiction novel written by American writer David Baldacci. This is the sixth and final installment in the King and Maxwell book series. The book was initially published on November 19, 2013, by Grand Central Publishing.

<i>True Blue</i> (novel)

True Blue is a crime novel written by David Baldacci. The book was initially published on October 27, 2009, by Grand Central Publishing. The novel focuses on Mason "Mace" Perry who once was a cop with the D.C. police, but was kidnapped and framed for a crime she did not commit. Now she is released from prison and tries to be a cop once again.

<i>Total Control</i> (novel)

Total Control is a crime novel written by David Baldacci. The book was initially published on January 1, 1997 by Warner Books.

Vega Jane is a series of four young adult fantasy novels written by American author David Baldacci. It follows the adventures of a teenage girl as she uncovers secrets about the fictional village of Wormwood and faces the dangers of the 'Quag', a forest filled with beasts. The series was first published in the US in 2014 by Scholastic Press. The Finisher (novel) and The Keeper spent a collective 41 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list for Children's Middle Grade E-books with The Finisher peaking at number one, and The Keeper peaking at number three.

References