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  • First Family

  • King and Maxwell, Book 4
  • By: David Baldacci
  • Narrated by: Ron McLarty
  • Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (415 ratings)

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First Family

By: David Baldacci
Narrated by: Ron McLarty
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Summary

David Baldacci's First Family is the fourth gripping New York Times best seller in the King and Maxwell series.

'When she turned the page and her gaze flickered over the date on top, it was as though the lightning outside had somehow grounded right into her. A billion volts of pain, a shriek of anguish you could actually see and feel as it pierced her.'

Camp David, USA. A birthday party turns into a nightmare when a child is snatched after the celebrations.

The first lady enlists the services of Sean King and Michelle Maxwell to bring the child home safely. But she and King share a past. Years ago he saved her then senator husband from political disaster. And this may not be all that passed between them.

With Michelle still battling her own demons, the two are pushed to the limit, with forces aligned on all sides against them - and the line between friend and foe impossible to define...or defend.

David Baldacci's smash-hit series continues with The Sixth Man and King and Maxwell.

©2017 David Baldacci (P)2009 Hachette Audio
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Typical David Baldacci.. But that's good

Not my favourite King and Maxwell but still a great listen. I wish the publisher would stick with the same narrator.

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first family.

loved it and the narrator was great at making the different characters come alive fantastic.

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Annoying music and sound effects

I have enjoyed many David Baldacci audio books but I'm finding the music and sound effects annoying and unnecessary and they are distracting me from the story. Also I'm not overly keen on this narrator but I will battle on and hopefully Baldacci's yarn spinning will make up for it in the longrun.

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what a book!

This book is brilliant- I love how Sean and Michelle's starts to blossom eventually. The story as a whole is great

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Well thought out as usual !

Excellent storyline that keeps the listener not wanting to take off their buds !! Thank you.

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Action packed

Great plot and characters….narrative is fantastic. Very well written and read. Well worth the read/listen

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Great for this genre

Well crafted storyline with enough action and unanswered questions to keep my attention throughout. I like the way Baldacci doesn't waste words on pointless descriptive pieces that don't really go anywhere. He doesn't 'showboat' either.

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Another great Baldacci book

Great book, really enjoying this series. Great character development as always and great story line.

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Gripping

This was a really good listen. Perhaps not His best , but definitely worth buying. I meant to read a chapter or two to begin with but after twenty three chapters managed to put the light out. That's what I call gripping!

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Slow starting but good overall

A bit of a slow start with the plot setup, but a good read nonetheless. The reading was good too.

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