A heart-stopping story of an evil conspiracy at the heart of the American legal system . Absolute Power was the fourth novel from David Baldacci, becoming an international bestseller.

The Simple Truth is a tense courtroom drama with a fast-paced plot from bestselling author, David Baldacci. It was the fourth novel published by Baldacci, cementing him as a worldwide bestselling author of pulse-pounding fiction.

With an exclusive new introduction from the author.

‘Baldacci is the master’ – Jeffrey Archer

FALSELY ACCUSED. OUT FOR JUSTICE.

As a young conscripted soldier, Rufus Harms was jailed for the brutal killing of a schoolgirl. Yet, after twenty-five hard years of incarceration, a stray letter from the US army reveals new facts about the night of the murder – and the evil secret shared by some of Washington's most powerful men. Fearful for his life, Harms seizes his one chance to escape. But within hours the only people who knew about the letter have been hunted down and eliminated.

As the unknown assassins close in on Harms, ex-cop turned criminal attorney John Fiske is drawn into the web. His younger brother is already a victim, the woman he loves is under threat. For the truth and the chance of a future, he will never give up the fight. But for both men time is already running out. Their enemy is buried deep within the system and completely ruthless when protecting the truth .

KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI.

‘Baldacci is the master’ – Jeffrey Archer

‘An instant classic’ – Alex Michaelides

‘A tour de force’ – S.A. Cosby

‘One of the all-time best thriller authors’ – Lisa Gardner

‘Baldacci delivers, every time!’ – Lisa Scottoline

‘One of the world’s thriller masters’ – Daily Mail

‘A master storyteller’ – Associated Press

‘Baldacci cuts everyone’s grass – Grisham’s, Ludlum’s, even Patricia Cornwell’s – and more than gets away with it’ – People