![]() ![]() David Baldacci has been writing since childhood, when his mother gave him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. In total, David has published 46 novels for adults all have been national and international bestsellers, and several have been adapted for film and television. (Much later, when David thanked her for being the spark that ignited his writing career, she revealed that she’d given him the notebook to keep him quiet, "because every mom needs a break now and then.”) David published his first novel, Absolute Power, in 1996 the feature film adaptation followed, with Clint Eastwood as its director and star. ![]()
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