- Hardcover: 400 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan (20 Oct 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1405089849
- ISBN-13: 978-0739475621
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.6 x 4.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 232,251 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Gazette (Weekly journal of the Law Society)
'Brilliantly plotted, The Collectors lives up to the high
standards expected of David Baldacci...Cleverly written with intriguing
characters'
standards expected of David Baldacci...Cleverly written with intriguing
characters'
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The stunning new thriller from the author of The Camel Club
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you liked David Baldacci's The Camel Club, don't miss The Collectors! The wackiest group of Minutemen in history is back with an unexpected ally, Annabelle Conroy, who brings her extraordinary skill in running million-dollar frauds to the Camel Club's traitor fighting. It's a brilliant development for a series concept that is already one of the most successful variations on the thriller genre in many years.
As before, the Republic is in danger by sinister people who are selling off secrets to the highest bidders to feather their own nests. The evidence of this danger is found in frequent deaths of spies and prominent people. In this case, a rogue assassin has gone into business for himself. In addition to earning a fortune, he is also thrilled to keep souvenirs of those he dispatches.
One of these deaths, that of Jonathan DeHaven, is a quite mysterious one at the Library of Congress that seems on the surface to be from natural causes. But the Camel Club wants to know more and develops an intriguing theory. As a result of the death, Caleb Shaw becomes the literary collection's executor of his former boss's estate. In the process of reviewing the books, Caleb stumbles onto an unexpected volume that raises astonishing questions that are not easily answered. One mystery leads to another when a visit to Jonathan DeHaven's home turns up a telescope trained at an unexpected scene. There's also a photograph of DeHaven with a most attractive young woman. Who could she be?
Separately, we meet the brilliant and energetic con-woman, Annabelle Conroy, who wants millions from . . . and revenge against a casino operator, Jerry Bagger, who once murdered her mother. The book develops that story line until the two stories begin to intertwine. The result is dynamite for adding spice, danger and adventure to the book.
By the end of the book, you'll be excited about the many possibilities that this book opens up for what should be an excellent and ever-improving series.
Mr. Baldacci does an excellent job of developing characters, tossing out intriguing plot developments, mixing in lots of action, and challenging your assumptions about what an intelligent thriller can be like.
It's refreshing, fun and rewarding for those who like original stories with a heart and a strong plot.
Well done, Mr. Baldacci!
As before, the Republic is in danger by sinister people who are selling off secrets to the highest bidders to feather their own nests. The evidence of this danger is found in frequent deaths of spies and prominent people. In this case, a rogue assassin has gone into business for himself. In addition to earning a fortune, he is also thrilled to keep souvenirs of those he dispatches.
One of these deaths, that of Jonathan DeHaven, is a quite mysterious one at the Library of Congress that seems on the surface to be from natural causes. But the Camel Club wants to know more and develops an intriguing theory. As a result of the death, Caleb Shaw becomes the literary collection's executor of his former boss's estate. In the process of reviewing the books, Caleb stumbles onto an unexpected volume that raises astonishing questions that are not easily answered. One mystery leads to another when a visit to Jonathan DeHaven's home turns up a telescope trained at an unexpected scene. There's also a photograph of DeHaven with a most attractive young woman. Who could she be?
Separately, we meet the brilliant and energetic con-woman, Annabelle Conroy, who wants millions from . . . and revenge against a casino operator, Jerry Bagger, who once murdered her mother. The book develops that story line until the two stories begin to intertwine. The result is dynamite for adding spice, danger and adventure to the book.
By the end of the book, you'll be excited about the many possibilities that this book opens up for what should be an excellent and ever-improving series.
Mr. Baldacci does an excellent job of developing characters, tossing out intriguing plot developments, mixing in lots of action, and challenging your assumptions about what an intelligent thriller can be like.
It's refreshing, fun and rewarding for those who like original stories with a heart and a strong plot.
Well done, Mr. Baldacci!
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It was a pleasant surprise to pick up this book and discover some of the characters from the Camel Club. It's a fast paced story with a lot of sub-plots without getting too complicated. David Baldacci has written some books that weren't great, but on a whole I still consider him one of the best authors in this genre and the Collectors more than lived up to my expectations. You don't have to necessarily have read the Camel Club before this, but I'd recommend it as it's an excellent introduction to the characters that appear in this book. I won't spoil the ending, but I will say that the way this book finishes promises a lot for his next offering, if he chooses to live up to it!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Collectors is one of Baldacci's more solid efforts, doing what he does best, which is weaving together two seemingly disparate plot lines into a great cohesive thriller.
It's a Camel Club book, which means you have great characters (although we could do with more background on them - Baldacci is generally weak in this area), but he started the series during is annoying character name phase.
Unlike books in his series, this one has a genuine cliffhanger which moves into the next instalment, Stone Cold - I would recommend buying them together so you can roll straight into it. The preceding book does not need reading to get into this one (as good as it is) because Baldacci is also very good at balancing reiterating enough information so as not to annoy a fan of the series, but also allowing a newcomer to read the book standalone.
It's certainly one of my favourite instalments in his collection. Well worth a read.
It's a Camel Club book, which means you have great characters (although we could do with more background on them - Baldacci is generally weak in this area), but he started the series during is annoying character name phase.
Unlike books in his series, this one has a genuine cliffhanger which moves into the next instalment, Stone Cold - I would recommend buying them together so you can roll straight into it. The preceding book does not need reading to get into this one (as good as it is) because Baldacci is also very good at balancing reiterating enough information so as not to annoy a fan of the series, but also allowing a newcomer to read the book standalone.
It's certainly one of my favourite instalments in his collection. Well worth a read.
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Brilliant!
Another brilliant read by David Baldacci. Again like the Maxwell/King series, you need to read the series from the start. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Janice
MARVELLOUS!!!!!!!!!
It is on one of the recommended series of David Baldacci's books...Interesting thriller, cant wait to see more in this series as this book is the second one of the series of five... Read more
Published 5 months ago by philo
David Baldacci
His book is very good, keeps you on your toes !! I am addicted to this guy, can't wait for a new one to come out. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. B. Devlin
Okay but I've read much better.
Light reading for a holiday or similar but I think Robbert Goddard or Robert Harris are much better. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. A. Rothwell
IT'LL BE COLLECTING DUST!
If you want a well-crafted suspense story, with a credible plot, in-depth characterisation, and authentic dialogue, then this book is not for you. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Barry McCanna
great read
Fantastic read! thoroughly enjoyed this book, and couldn't put it down. Ive now read all the Baldacci 'Camel Club' books and each one just got better. Read more
Published on 5 April 2010 by P. Hay
strong story lines
Thankfully one top of the pile writer who refraines from using gutter words. No swear words and very limited blasphemny. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2010 by D. B. Prentice
Light Hearted Thriller
Rather a surprising book, perhaps, from noted serious and hard edged thriller writer, Baldacci. This, as well as being an action/adventure novel, is also a slightly old fashioned... Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2009 by Rotgut
Famous Five meets Scooby Doo
This has been the first David Baldacci book that I have tried and I suspect it will be the last.
The book has weak characters and an unconvincing plot. Read more
The book has weak characters and an unconvincing plot. Read more
Published on 29 April 2008 by M.D.
Good but not perfect
The main quality of the book is that it starts with two lines that it joins later into one without completely closing any one of the two. Read more
Published on 16 April 2008 by Jacques COULARDEAU
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