#165 in Thriller
The Simple Truth
- 506
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Simple Truth” is a twisty David Baldacci thriller that draws extra interest from an unusual setting: the inner politics of the Supreme Court. When Michael Fiske is killed after taking a prisoner’s letter from the Court, his brother, a policeman turned lawyer, comes to Washington looking for the reason. Some readers single out its surprises and the grip of its central mystery.
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About the book
The Simple Truth is a crime novel written by David Baldacci. The book was initially published on November 18, 1998 by Grand Central Publishing.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 50 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 25% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.2 | 9 | 18% |
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 41 | 82% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Simple Truth?
It has 506 pages — longer than 86% of the ranked books in Thriller.
In this book
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