How To Read David Baldacci Books In Order? - OtakuKart (2024)

Readers, if you haven’t picked any of David’s books, then come along; we are going to change that. David Baldacci started writing when he was just a kid, and he hasn’t stopped since. His debut novel Absolute Power was published in 1996, and it also got adapted into a film. David, one of the most prolific writers, has written over forty-five books, all of which have been national as well as international bestsellers. With his works translated into over forty languages, David has sold over 150 million copies of his brilliant books. His books are read and loved by readers all over the globe.

However, some readers haven’t heard of him. Or, perhaps they have heard of him, but somehow his books never made it to their TBR. If you are a fan of mystery, thriller, politics, and such, then you’d absolutely enjoy his books. If you are a newbie, then you can begin reading his books in the following order.

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• Standalones

Absolute Power

A burglar finds himself trapped inside a bedroom closet. In the next moment, he witnesses a murder. Stuck inside the closet of one of the world’s richest men, the burglar had no idea he’d be the witness to the billionaire’s young wife’s murder. He somehow becomes the target of a manhunt. Jack Graham, once a public defender, is now a high-powered corporate attorney. He gets drawn into this chaotic case because the burglar is his former fiancée’s father. In the middle of all this drama hides the sociopathic president. To uncover the mystery, the balance of absolute power will be shaken, and in doing so, ugly truths will be revealed.

Total Control

Sidney Archer lives a dreamy life with her beloved husband, a beautiful young daughter, and a successful job. But, when a plane crashes, her world is shattered. Suddenly, everything changed, and she realized she couldn’t trust anyone around her. Jason Archer, a rising young executive at Triton Global, is about to disappear. He wanted to provide his family with only the best, but everything ended for him even before he entered a dangerous game. People want to know about Jason and his disappearance. So, Sidney, with the help of an FBI agent, plunges straight into a violent world to expose unimaginable secrets.

The Winner

LuAnn Tyler is twenty years old. She is dirt-poor, hoping to provide a better life for her infant daughter. Yet, when she is offered a $100 million lottery jackpot, she dares to refuse it. She only has to change her identity and leave the country forever to receive the money. But she doesn’t accept it until she finds herself running for her life. She takes the money and leaves the country quickly. Ten years later, she arrives in the USA only to find her life getting entangled in all the past mysteries once again.

The Simple Truth

It’s been twenty-five years since Rufus Harms was convicted of murder. He believed he had committed it, but the truth is only just now beginning to uncover in front of him. Upon finding a letter from the army, his memory is jogged, and he has a shocking realization. He realizes he is not guilty and files an appeal from the prison itself. But, then, his lawyer and the Supreme Court clerk are killed. Rufus manages to escape with his brother’s help, and he must now elude getting caught again if he wants to save his life and reveal the identity of the real killer.

Saving Faith

Faith Lockhart has stumbled upon a corruption scheme at the highest level of government. The powerful men pulling the strings will do anything to silence her. Targeted by these men to die, she is interviewed by the FBI in a secluded house. But then, in the middle of the assassination attempt, a private investigator arrives. The shooting goes wrong, killing an FBI agent. Faith runs with the unknown man to save her life and her deadly secret. But can she trust him?

Wish You Well

Louisa Mae Cardinal is merely 12 years old. She lived with her family in busy New York City in 1940. But then, a tragedy strikes her family. She, along with her younger brother and mother, leaves the city to live on a farm in the Virginia Mountains. There in the mountains, she finds herself coming of age. She experiences new faces in life: makes a friend, and goes on adventures, but along with all the happiness, she also sees greed and justice clashing. As their struggles get displayed in the crowded courtroom, the outcome will determine not only the future of these two kids but also that of the entire town.

Last Man Standing

Web London, the fearless man, is a part of the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team. Everyone knows that they can count on him to have their backs. One day, the team gets ambushed in a dark valley, and Web is the only survivor. The FBI begins to investigate, and with time, suspicion surrounding him only deepens further. Web must find the killer with the help of an unlikely ally before he loses his job or life.

The Christmas Train

Tom Langdon is a journalist who wants to get to L.A. from Washington D.C., in time for Christmas. But, as it happens, he is forced to travel by train, and this journey will take him into the rugged terrain of his own heart. During his time on the train, he will rediscover people’s goodness and also someone very special from his past. This is the second chance that he needed during the season of miracles.

True Blue

Mason Perry, a cop on the D.C. police force, had been kidnapped and framed for a crime. She lost everything she had worked for just to spend two years in prison. Now, she’s back and she is intent on becoming a cop once again. But, her only shot at becoming a cop is to solve a major case. She must work on her own while hiding in the shadows. But, when she meets Roy and begins to investigate a death, the duo begins uncovering horrifying secrets.

One Summer

Jack, a terminally ill man knows he doesn’t have much time left to live. He spends his last days preparing to say goodbye to his family. But, then his wife shockingly dies in a car accident. With no one to guard the kids, they are sent to live with other family members. Miraculously, Jack begins to recover, rising from what should have been his deathbed. Now, he is struggling to rebuild his family but there’s still hope left in him. In one epic summer, all of them will learn how to love and be a family again.

The 6:20 Man

Travis Devine boards the 6:20 commuter train to Manhattan every day. There he works as an entry-level analyst at one of the most prestigious investment firms. During this journey from home to the office, he gazes out of the train window, imagining being uberwealthy someday. It’s his daily routine, and nothing can disrupt it. Until he receives an email. Apparently, his former girlfriend has been found dead and the NYPD is calling on him. Travis finds himself in the middle of all the mystery and if he doesn’t get going, the killer might hit the bull’s eye.

• The John Puller Series

Zero Day

John Puller is a war hero. He is famously known to be the top investigator in the US Army’s CID. Known for his skills, he is called in to investigate a case. A family with military connections has been murdered brutally. He must uncover the mystery behind the murder as soon as possible. So, he begins his work only to discover that the case might have wider implications than it seemed. He teams up with Samantha Cole, a local homicide detective. But, as days pass by, the duo will learn that the game is far more dangerous than they anticipated.

The Forgotten

The talented Army Special Agent John Puller is the man the U.S. Army relies on. He is the best there ever was, and now, he is called in to look into another case. However, this time it’s no stranger, but his own aunt who has been found dead in Paradise, Florida. The local police have already declared this case as a tragic accident, but it’s not true. Because, just before dying, John’s aunt had mailed a letter to his father. On digging deeper, John will find something that will solidify his doubts about the murder. Someone is hiding a conspiracy so dark that they will do anything to ensure it’s never revealed, but they don’t know who they are dealing with this time.

The Escape

John Puller’s older brother Robert has inexplicably escaped from prison. Convicted of treason and national security crimes, Robert was put in prison unlike any other. Yet he has escaped and Puller finds himself taking the burden of bringing him to face justice. But, he will gradually learn that his work isn’t easy since others are pursuing his brother as well, and they don’t care if Robert survives or not. What will John do to fulfill his duty when he still doesn’t know the true story?

No Man’s Land

Jackie, John Puller’s mother, vanished over three decades ago from Fort Monroe, Virginia. Paul Rogers, who has been in prison for a decade now, was at the same location over two decades ago. One night all of their fates collided and changed the course of their lives. Currently, military investigators arrive with a letter accusing Puller Sr. of murdering Jackie. John dives deep into his own past to unravel the mystery surrounding his absent mother, but what he finds won’t be easy for him.

Amos Decker Series

• Memory Man
• The Last Mile
• The Fix
• The Fallen
• Redemption
• Walk The Wire
• Long Shadows

The Aloysius Archer Series

• One Good Deed
• A Gambling Man
• Dream Town

The Atlee Pine Series

• Long Road To Mercy
• A Minute To Midnight
• Daylight
• Mercy

The Will Robie Series

• The Innocent
• The Hit
• The Target
• The Guilty
• End Game

The Sean King & Michelle Maxwell Series

• Split Second
• Hour Game
• Simple Genius
• First Family
• The Sixth Man
• King And Maxwell

The Shaw And Katie James Series

• The Whole Truth
• Deliver Us From Evil

The Camel Club Series

• The Camel Club
• The Collectors
• Stone Cold
• Divine Justice
• Hell’s Corner

The Vega Jane Series

• Vega Jane And The Secrets Of Sorcery
• Vega Jane And The Maze Of Monsters
• Vega Jane And The Rebel’s Revolt
• Vega Jane And The End Of Time

Short Story

• No Time Left

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