About Book : Annabelle is a beautiful stranger with a mysterious past, planning the heist of the century – two short cons to fund a long con, then a life of unashamed luxury, incognito in a foreign land.
Jonathan DeHaven, the shy head of the Rare Books Division at the Library of Congress, is planning nothing more than an uneventful day amongst his cherished collection.
But when Jonathan is found dead by Caleb Shaw, a member of the Camel Club, two conspiracies are destined to meet as the Club determines to track down the dead man’s long-lost wife – and Annabelle decides to avenge the death of her beloved ex-husband.
Unfortunately, the victim of Annabelle’s long con has sworn eternal revenge and Jonathan’s killers will stop at nothing to keep the truth about his death, and the code they have perfected over the years, from surfacing . . .
Editorial Reviews : ‘Brilliantly plotted, The Collectors lives up to the high
standards expected of David Baldacci…Cleverly written with intriguing
characters’
— Gazette (Weekly journal of the Law Society) –This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
From the Back Cover
Annabelle, a beautiful con artist, is planning the heist of the century.
Jonathan DeHaven, the shy division head at the Library of Congress, is planning nothing more than a peaceful day amongst his cherished collection. But something fatal is waiting for him in the vaults . . .
After Jonathan’s body is discovered, the members of the Camel Club are determined to investigate the inexplicable death. And it soon becomes clear that there was much more to the librarian than a mild manner and a love of books.
While Annabelle flees from the terrifying consequences of her scam, the Camel Club finds itself confronting powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to protect a secret conspiracy – and the code that conceals it – from being revealed . . .
A breathtaking ride through the murky worlds of gambling, politics and espionage, The Collectors is David Baldacci at his thrilling best.
Praise for David Baldacci
‘The page turner of the season’ The Times
‘One of the world’s biggest-selling thriller writers, Baldacci needs no introduction . . . Brilliant plotting, heart-grabbing action and characters to die for’ Daily Mail
‘Baldacci is still peerless’ Sunday Times
About the Author
David Baldacci is the eleven-times New York Times bestselling author of Absolute Power, Total Control, The Winner, The Simple Truth, Saving Faith, Wish You Well, Last Man Standing, The Christmas Train, Split Second, Hour Game and The Camel Club. He lives in his native state of Virginia.
