- Hardcover: 461 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd (3 Jan 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 068486164X
- ISBN-13: 978-0684861647
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.2 x 4.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 946,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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It sounds like a movie pitch: "The story is like Tom Clancy crossed with John Grisham set in the Washington DC political world." But David Baldacci's Saving Faith successfully fuses elements from both of these chart-busters in this political thriller spiced with techno-wizardry.
The villain is a classic spy caricature: Cold-war CIA super-patriot Robert Thornhill wants to reclaim the glory days of the Central Intelligence Agency--when money flowed like the Mississippi during a flood and the FBI watched helplessly from the sidelines. Working from his secret underground bunker, he blackmails Danny Buchanan, one of the great Washington lobbyists, to front an enormous bribery scheme that will force Congress to bend to the CIA's whims. But Thornhill's plan springs a leak: Buchanan's assistant Faith Lockhart discovers her boss's dirty dealings and she intends to expose the whole mess to Thornhill's nemesis, the FBI. Thornhill's associates attempt to assassinate Faith but their bullet kills her FBI escort instead. Faith finds herself on the run with Lee Adams, a fit-and-trim PI who had been shadowing her at the behest of Buchanan.
If all this sounds a bit confusing, it is at times. Baldacci works hard to keep the tension steadily rising but it is sometimes difficult to remember why Faith and Lee can't just stop running and go for help. Nevertheless, they are very likeable heroes and Baldacci's depiction of the world of lobbyists and the internecine warfare of the FBI and CIA (complete with state-of-the-art spy gadgets and transmission-proof chambers) elevates the novel with details that can come only from careful research. --Patrick O'Kelley
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Beginning with a killing at a remote location. Lee and Faith become fugitives from justice, or is it justice? They both become targets of the various secret services of the United States. To stay alive they form a bond which is stretched to the limit. Lee believes the only way to stay alive is that he can only count on himself, on his agility, natural cleverness and above all else his honesty. The latter being a formidable weapon. But then there is Faith! His feelings for Faith and the world in which she lives become increasingly complex. Both are tested to the very limits of their endurance. It is a taut, fast-moving thriller with a neatly wrought ending as Lee and Faith find their fates interlinked in a book that has a blend of adventure, thriller and psychological mystery. David Baldacci at his best.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Very slow to start, picks up in the middle and then takes on the quality you would expect.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The story, the characters and the tension were first class but I have to say, having now read all David Baldacci's book's, it's not one of his best.
As I read on I could vaguely see a film script emerging although there is nothing wrong with that.
Again I found it difficult and slow to get into the story, maybe it's me but whilst reading I could easily put the book down as opposed to being forced to. However as with all his stories there comes a point when the story really takes off at a pace. I thought I could predict the ending however I was wrong, this time.
Would I bye his next book when published?, yes I would.
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david's delight.
Yet another superlative read from a master storyteller.Excellent prose cliffhanging scenes a rattling good yarn. Read more
Published 19 days ago by keith t
saving faith
the product arrived on time and was in the condition it stated, i would be pleased to use this company again
Published 8 months ago by septimus
OK, but no more than that
I picked this up while visiting the US, finally finishing it on the tarmac at JFK after a much-delayed flight. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Teemacs
A suitable introduction to a talented writer
The first Baldacci story that I read and one that got me hooked and still reading all the books he releases.
Published on 15 Dec 2008 by Sharon-E
Not One His Best
I was looking forward to this book but by a third way through nearly gave up. I found the story very slow to get going, with a lot of pre amble and unnecessary description of... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2008 by Mrs. B
Well Written Ending
Not one of Baldacci's best. The characters are not well fleshed out. But yet it does make for a fast read. 3 1/2 stars, I bumbed it up to four because of the finale. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2007 by M. A. Ramos
Well Written Ending
Not one of Baldacci's best. The characters are not well fleshed out. But yet it does make for a fast read. 3 1/2 stars, I bumbed it up to four because of the finale. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2007 by M. A. Ramos
Not too hot!
Have read 4 other Baldacci books, all of which I liked.
This reads exactly like a Mills and Boon and had great trouble believing it was actually written by him!
This reads exactly like a Mills and Boon and had great trouble believing it was actually written by him!
Published on 3 May 2006 by Stells
A David Baldacci convert!! As addictive as Dan Brown
Un-put-downable!! Lots of twists and turns especially running up to the end! Bought this book on holiday in the US and ended up following it up with Total Control and Last Man... Read more
Published on 12 July 2005 by Janine D.
Couldn't put it down!!!
David Baldacci at his best. Another gripping, hard to put down suspense/thriller. Contains plenty of twists and turns right up until the last page. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2003 by "npfuk"
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