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Description edit
It sounds like a movie pitch: "The story is like Tom Clancy crossed with John Grisham set in the Washington D.C. political world." But David Baldacci's Saving Faith successfully fuses elements from both of these chart-busters in this political thriller spiced with techno-wizardry.The villain... read more
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Summary edit
During a meeting of a top-secret cartel headed by Robert Thornhill, Deputy Director of the Central IntelIigence Agency. Pursuing his own agenda, Thornhill pushes the group into arranging the assassination of Faith Lockhart, a Washington lobbyist who, for reasons revealed later in the novel,... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Danny Buchanan: Was a highly successful Washington lobbyist.
- Brooklyn Dodgers Reynolds (Brooke): FBI Lead in charge of Faith
- Lee Adams: Ex-Navy boxer. Currently a private investigator.
- Robert Thornhill: Deputy Director in the CIA
- Howard (Connie) Constantinople: Brooke's partner
- Ken Newman: FBI agent killed while watching Faith
- Faith Lockhart: assistant to Danny Buchanan; key witness for the FBI
- Anne Newman: wife on Ken Newman
- Leonid Serov: hired assassin
- Renee Adams: Lee's daughter; has a schlorship to the University of Virginia and a star on the women's lacrosse team. She has nothig to do with her father.
- Max: Lee Adam's dog
- Mrs. Carter: neighbor of Lee Adams
- Sobel: assistant bank manager
- Trish Bardoe Adams Stipowicz: Lee Adams ex wife a former stripper; married Eddie Stripowicz, a man with a drinking problem, after the divorce.
- Fred Massey: FBI assistant Director in Charge.
Quotes edit
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“The Nerd and the Bombshell strike it rich in poor taste.”
What Lee thought the story about Renee and Eddies should have said.
Setting & Locations edit
- Washington D.C.: Where secret meeting takes place.
- Northern Virginia: Where Lee Adams is investigation a run down shack.
First Sentence edit
THE SOMBER GROUP OF MEN SAT IN A LARGE ROOM that rested far belowground, accessed by only a single, high-speed elevator.
Table of Contents edit
Untitled Chapters 1-59
Sneak Peek at "The Whole Truth"
Authors & Contributors edit
- David Baldacci (Author)
Other Contributors:
- John Foley (Photographer) - Authors photograph
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: November 9, 1999
ISBN: 978-0446525770
Page Count: 509
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: November 9, 1999
ISBN: 978-0446525770
Page Count: 509
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3552.A446 S28
- Dewey: 813.54
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Authors website: Authors official website
- Authors Foundation
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