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Ratings: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Genre: Thriller, Political Thriller, Crime Fiction

Review:
This is David Baldacci's stunning debut novel, the masterpiece that launched his phenomenal career. Set in Washington D.C., this fascinating thriller dares to explore an unthinkable abuse of power: a vicious murder involving the President of the United States and a high-level cover-up orchestrated by his loyal Chief of Staff and the Secret Service.

Unknown to the President and his men, however, one unlikely witness saw everything. Trapped behind a two-way mirror in a Maryland country house, Luther Whitney, a professional burglar, witnesses an event that destroys his faith in justice. By the time he escapes, pursued by two Secret Service agents, a young woman has been sexually assaulted and shot dead, and a breathtaking cover-up has been set in motion.

Absolute Power is a high-octane thriller, an almost Shakespearean study in the nature of evil and horror in its purest form. With fluent and racy prose, Baldacci delivers a brilliant, accomplished, and amazing read that will keep you guessing until the very last page.