- Paperback: 200 pages
- Publisher: Pan; Special Ed edition (21 Nov 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0330419676
- ISBN-13: 978-0330419673
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 11 x 4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 222,990 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Rufus Harms is rotting in a Virginia military prison. As readers learn in the terse opening of The Simple Truth, he was convicted 25 years ago of the brutal killing of a young girl. Readers also learn that Rufus did not commit the crime; out of a haze of memories and with fragments of evidence, he has reconstructed the truth about the horrid event that ruined his life. He knows his discovery could cost him his life, so he breaks from prison after sending an appeal to the US Supreme Court that details a massive conspiracy tied into the foundations of Washington.
The complex drama of Rufus Harms is only one of the interwoven threads in this massive, violent legal thriller that also draws from the vocabulary of hard-boiled crime fiction. Baldacci offers glimpses into the arcane politics of the High Court, where Justice Elizabeth Knight wages war with the manipulative Chief Justice Harold Ramsay. And while Harms struggles to keep out of harm's way and the justices duke it out, Supreme Court law clerk Sara Evans toils with ex-cop John Fiske to discover the import of Harms's appeal (and, simultaneously, to uncover the murderer of Mike Fiske, John's law clerk-brother and the original holder of the appeal). Their interest in the document apparently draws the attention of the same deadly conspirators who manipulated Harms over two decades earlier. While the armed mayhem sometimes rises to the point of excess, Baldacci's novel continues to offer new surprises until the final pages. --Patrick O'Kelley, Amazon.com --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A letter from the Army makes a life-term prisoner realise his killing of a small child wasn't his responsibility; he was just as much a victim as the child. But ruthless conspirators are not interested in letting him get information out of the prison, and they are willing to go to extremes to hinder him.
He manages to get a letter off to the Supreme Court, but the clerk who finds it comes to investigate further - he never comes home. The clerk's brother, an ex-cop turned attorney, and another Supreme Court clerk, tries to discover what happened.
Obviously, there are strong forces working against them, and every time they get near the truth, something happens. Baldacci cleverly builds up a sensation of paranoia and of impending doom, while a romance is slowly developing between the ex-cop and the clerk, despite their problems and their fear and hopelessness.
Gradually, they discover what happened, but only in the final moments the whole picture becomes clear. And the whole truth is both shocking and surprising.
Competent and well-written with a fast-paced plot, this is a novel I can recommend for some hours of light reading. The characters are well developed (for the thriller genre), the plot is not all that unbelievable and Baldacci is a good story-teller.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was loaded with suspense, with a great plot, compelling twists and turns, and believable characters. Why only 4 stars? It all got a bit much for me at times, and I had to stop reading for a while to calm down!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A horrible murder is committed 25 years. The guilty party is in a military prison. But is he actually guilty? A justice clerk is murdered as the truth being to unravel. His brother and the woman he loves continue to seek to the truth putting their own lives at risk.
This is the first Baldacci book I have read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The characters were well developed and you really got to know them and understand what drove them. On top of that there are plenty of twists, some of which you suspected others came very much as a surprise.
If you like legal thrillers then "The Simple Truth" is definitely worth reading. 9/10.
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Poor writing by an obviously talented author
First book by this author that I've ever read. He clearly has a devoted fan club, and some of the writing at the start showed that he is clearly very talented. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Apple-eater
Another great read
David Baldacci never disappoints! Great book, couldn't put it down til it was finished. Would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys a fast paced thriller with lots of twists and... Read more
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Published 8 months ago by septimus
My introduction to a very good author
I have just read this book at two sittings (well almost) and I must say that I am now hooked. I will definitely be exploring David Baldacci's other books. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Adva Trading Ltd
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT
NO MUCH TO SAY REALLY, TOGETHER WITH MY FAVOURITE WRITERS LIKE: SIDNEY SHELDON, MICHAEL CONNELLY, STEPHEN LEATHER,HARLAN COBEN AND OF COURSE PETER ROBINSON, DAVID BALDACCI IS A... Read more
Published 12 months ago by V. Pogioli
A Great Read
I love David Baldacci's books and this one did not disappoint. It's well written (as always) with a great plot and good characters. I just could not put it down.
Published 24 months ago by Nellie Kerr
The Author's Books are always of a High Standard
David Baldacci attended law school at the University of Virginia, and went on to work as a trial lawyer, and later as a corporate lawyer, in Washington, D.C. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2008 by J. Chippindale
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I have been working my way throughthe series of Baldacci books and so far have thoroughly enjoyed the journey so far. Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2007 by Mrs. B
Not his best, but very good nevertheless
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Published on 29 Aug 2001
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