Split Second is the first in the gripping King and Maxwell series by bestselling author David Baldacci. When something distracts Secret Agent Sean King for a split second, it costs him his career and presidential candidate, Clyde Ritter, his life. But what stole his attention? And why was Ritter shot? Eight years later Michelle Maxwell is on the fast track through the ranks of the Secret Service when her career is stopped short: presidential candidate John Bruno is abducted from a funeral home while under her protection. The similarity between the two cases drives Michelle to re-open investigations into the Ritter fiasco and join forces with attractive ex-agent King. The pair are determined to get to the bottom of what happened in those critical moments. Meanwhile, high-ranking members of the legal system and key witnesses from both cases are going missing. King is losing friends, colleagues and clients fast and his ex-lover, Joan Dillinger, is playing curious games - she wants Sean back, but she also owes him for something . . . Split Second is followed by Hour Game, Simple Genius, First Family, The Sixth Man and King and Maxwell .

Great . . . a fast-paced thriller

Vorwort
The first heart-racing thriller in the bestselling author's King & Maxwell series . . .

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David Baldacci is an award-winning global no.1 bestselling author, and one of the world’s favourite thriller writers. A former trial lawyer with a keen interest in world politics, he has specialist knowledge of the US political system and intelligence services. His first book, Absolute Power, became an instant international hit, with the movie starring Clint Eastwood a major box office success. He has since written more than fifty novels featuring a variety of characters including Walter Nash, Travis Devine, Amos Decker and Aloysius Archer. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across the US.

Killer twists. Heroes to believe in. Trust Baldacci.

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THE FATES OF SECRET SERVICE AGENTS KING AND MAXWELL ARE LINKED BY ONE TRUTH: ALL IT TAKES IS A SPLIT SECOND TO RUIN YOUR CAREER.

One mistake, two lives.
When Sean King's attention was stolen for the briefest moment, it cost the life of the presidential candidate under his protection. For King, it cost him his career.

On her watch.
Eight years later, Michelle Maxwell's rising star burns out when she lets her presidential candidate out of her sight. In that briefest moment apart, he vanishes into thin air.

Déjà vu.
The similarity between the two cases drives Maxwell to join forces with ex-agent King to investigate both incidents. What distracted them in those crucial moments? And why were the candidates targeted?

**As King and Maxwell close in on the shocking truth, abductions of key witnesses continue to happen and the two discredited agents are drawn into a maze of lies, secrets and deadly coincidences.
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'David Baldacci is one of the all-time best thriller authors' Lisa Gardner

Zusammenfassung
The first heart-racing thriller in the bestselling author's King & Maxwell series . . .