The Simple Truth
The Pulse-Pounding Courtroom Drama From International Bestseller David Baldacci
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4.4 • 5 Ratings
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- €6.99
Publisher Description
The Simple Truth is a tense courtroom drama with a fast-paced plot from bestselling author, David Baldacci.
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 . . .
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
David Baldacci’s Inside Story: “If I have a hidden gem of a novel, I would say it’s my fourth, The Simple Truth. It was about an African-American called Rufus Harms, a giant of a man, who had served in the military and he had killed a young white girl. Nobody really knew why he had done it—it was as though he just went mad. He’s been in prison for that crime and 25 years later, he gets a letter from the United States Army which goes some way to clearing up why he did what he did. I won’t go into any more detail because I don’t want to give it away, but it’s a story I’m particularly proud of. I love the character’s name, I love how it’s about one man who stood up and struck back in a quest for redemption and truth. It was a gem because it’s a real action-adventure story. I also love Rufus’ older brother, Josh. He’s just kick-ass. If there had been a movie, Samuel L Jackson would’ve played Josh Harms.”
