Simple Genius

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Two ex-Secret Service agents must face a dark world of violence, codes, and spies at a secret CIA training camp in this #1 New York Times bestseller about a mystery that could destroy the nation.

Near Washington, D.C., there are two clandestine institutions: the world's most unusual laboratory and a secret CIA training camp. Drawn to these sites by a murder, ex-Secret Service agent Sean King encounters a dark world of mathematicians, codes, and spies. His search for answers soon leads him to more shocking violence-and an autistic girl with an extraordinary genius.

Now, only by working with his partner, Michelle Maxwell, who is battling her own personal demons, can he catch a killer...and stop a national threat.

Well worth your time and money

Baldacci has a knack for both character development and story telling. His reprise of Sean and Michelle are also most welcome. Add to the mix an excellent job by the reader and you have an audio book well worth your time and money.

Better than average

The first third of this book was slow, and somewhat boring. However, I will say that it really picked up and had an exciting second half. I enjoyed the last two hours so much that I listened to it straight through. However, unless you want to read every Baldacci book with Sean and Michelle I would stick with only the First Family, and Split Second. The middle two books were so-so. As a suggestion, Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch books are better, in my opinion. Little different genre (police detective) but at least I didn't find myself falling asleep while I was listening to them!

Story 5 stars. Language 0 stars. Profanity

Sad that an excellent story line was diminished by distracting profanity. While such language unfortunately fits right in with current culture... it, neverthless, brings caution about purchasing subsequent titles from the author.

"Simple Genius " another great Baldicci book

Would you listen to Simple Genius again? Why?

I will probably listen to this 2 more times by years end

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The plot was a steady builder

Any additional comments?

Baldacci writes great series books just like Ludlem, Grisham, Follett and others

Very suspenseful

Kept my interest throughout. Story kept me on my toes and I didn't know what was coming in the next section.