David Baldacci

Author of bestselling thrillers

David Baldacci - Author of bestselling thrillers
Born

August 5th, 1960
65 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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An American author and lawyer, primarily recognized for writing thriller novels. The literary career began in the late 1990s, rapidly gaining popularity. The first novel, 'Absolute Power,' published in 1996, became a bestseller and was adapted into a film. Numerous subsequent works followed, establishing a successful writing career with several series featuring recurring characters such as Amos Decker and John Puller. Throughout the career, multiple books reached the top of the bestsellers list, selling millions of copies globally. In addition to fiction, also engaged in charitable work through the Wish You Well Foundation, promoting literacy.

Wrote 'Absolute Power'

Created the Amos Decker series

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