Book info

• Title Simple Genius
• Author David Baldacci
• Year 2007
• Genre Thriller

Former secret service agents Sean King and Michelle Maxwell must overcome their personal demons to solve two new mysteries. Scarred by the past. Realizing that Maxwell is teetering on the brink of self-destruction, King arranges therapy for his reluctant partner. But is the hospital hiding its own disturbing secrets? A mysterious death. When a physicist dies near a secret compound of scientists and cartographers, funded by an anonymous but powerful group, a down-on-his-luck King takes the case. A larger conspiracy? The body was found opposite the compound, directly across the York River, near Camp Peary – a sinister CIA training ground. And they’re watching King’s investigation. Is Maxwell right in her suspicions of foul play in the hospital? And with both the FBI and CIA breathing down King’s neck, can he discover the truth in time?

Thoughts

This was a really interesting story featuring King and Maxwell - at first they were investigating different things apart as we got a great side-story for Michelle Maxwell looking after her mental health in an institution. Meanwhile King is sent on a mission at the US version of Bletchley Park and there is so much interesting and intriguing about where he ends up and what’s going on there. I don’t want to say too much else in case of spoilers, but the twists and turns were really exciting, and I can’t wait to read what develops in the next book.

Rating: 4 / 5