David Baldacci

David Baldacci was born in Virginia, in 1960, where he currently resides. He received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Virginia Commonwealth University and a law degree from the University of Virginia. Mr. Baldacci practiced law for nine years in Washington, D.C., as both a trial and corporate attorney.

He has published eight novels — Absolute Power, Total Control, The Winner, The Simple Truth, Saving Faith, Wish You Well, Last Man Standing and The Christmas Train. He has also published a novella for the Dutch entitled Office Hours, written for Holland's Year 2000 "Month of the Thriller," where Baldacci was the featured writer and an extensive short story published in 2002 as part of a mystery anthology entitled, The Mighty Johns.

Mr. Baldacci's works have also been published in USA Today Magazine, Britain's Tatler Magazine and New Statesman, UVA Lawyer, Italy's Panorama Magazine, The Washington Post, and Germany's Welt am Sonntag. David Baldacci has also authored six original screenplays. His books have been translated into over 34 languages and sold in more than 80 countries. All of Baldacci's books have been national and international bestsellers.