Description

Murder and family secrets, a touch of romance and deeply-felt revenge – with the twist of all twists – make up the perfect page-turning thriller, One Good Deed, from one of the world’s bestselling thriller writers, David Baldacci.

‘One of his finest books. Great character, great story, great portrait of an era’ – Bill Clinton

Freedom never tasted so sweet

Poca City 1949. Fresh from serving time for a crime he didn’t commit, Aloysius Archer is ready to put the past behind him and start again.

Who can you trust?

Accepting a job as a debt collector for the local tycoon he gets embroiled in a long-running feud between
the town’s most dangerous residents. When one of them is found dead, Archer is the number one suspect.

Framed for murder

A bloody game is being played in this town. Should Archer run or fight for the truth?

Publisher Review

Mystery and suspense surround a fabulous new character in an enticing, engaging thriller that does not disappoint * Live and Deadly * A multi-layered protagonist; a plot as deep and twisty as the setting -- Kathy Reichs David Baldacci is one of the all-time best thriller authors -- Lisa Gardner Alternately chilling, poignant, and always heart-poundingly suspenseful -- Scott Turow A mile-a-minute read that proves once again why David Baldacci has readers the world over flocking for more -- Jane Harper, bestselling author of The Dry A fast-paced investigation with dark secrets, unexpected twists, well-drawn characters and an intriguing plot * Candis Magazine * One Good Deed represents David Baldacci's move into historical crime with a new character, ex- jailbird Aloysius Archer . . . Unsurprisingly, the talented Baldacci proves to be as adept in this new venture as he is in his contemporary-set novels * Financial Times * One of his finest books. Great character, great story, great portrait of an era -- Bill Clinton