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David Baldacci
American novelist (born 1960)
David Baldacci (born August 5, 1960) is an American novelist. An attorney by education, Baldacci writes mainly suspense novels and legal thrillers.
Early life and education
David Baldacci was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He is of Italian descent. He graduated from Henrico High School and earned a B.A. in political science from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law, after which he practiced law for nine years in Washington, D.C.
Career
Baldacci began writing stories as a child, when his mother gave him a notebook in which to record them. He wrote for more than two decades, penning short stories and later screenplays without much success.
While practicing law, he turned to novel writing, taking three years to write Absolute Power. Published in 1996, it was an international best-seller. To date, Baldacci has published 50 novels for adults as well as seven novels for younger readers.
Personal life and philanthropy
Baldacci resides in Fairfax County, Virginia, with his family. He has a daughter and a son.
Baldacci and his wife, Michelle, are the co-founders of the Wish You Well Foundation, which works to combat illiteracy in the United States by funding adult literacy programs. Baldacci became involved with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society after his sister, author Sharon Baldacci, was diagnosed with MS.
Baldacci has served for more than a decade on the board of trustees of the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut. In 2019, he donated $1 million to the home.
Works
Baldacci's first novel, Absolute Power, tells the story of a fictional American president and his Secret Service agents who are willing to commit murder in order to cover up the accidental death of a woman with whom the Presi
David Baldacci has been writing since childhood, when his mother gave him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories. (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. In total, David has published 50 novels for adults; all have been national and international bestsellers, and several have been adapted for film and television. His novels are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. David has also published seven novels for young readers.
A lifelong Virginian, David received his Bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, after which he practiced law in Washington, D.C.
In addition to being a prolific writer, David is a devoted philanthropist, and his greatest efforts are dedicated to his family’s Wish You Well Foundation®. Established by David and his wife, Michelle, the Wish You Well Foundation supports family and adult literacy programs in the United States. In 2008 the Foundation partnered with Feeding America to launch Feeding Body & Mind, a program to address the connection between literacy, poverty and hunger. Through Feeding Body & Mind, more than 1 million new and gently used books have been collected and distributed through food banks to families in need.
David and his family live in Virginia.
David Baldacci
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Born
in Richmond, Virginia, The United StatesAugust 05, 1960
Website
http://davidbaldacci.com/
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Genre
Mystery & Thrillers, Young Adult, Children's
Member Since
November 2013
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David Baldacci has been writing since childhood, when his mother gave him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories. (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. In total, David has published 50 novels for adults; all have been national and international bestsellers, and several have been adapted for film and television. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. David Baldacci has been writing since childhood, when his mother gave him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories. (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. In total, David has published 50 novels for adults; all have been national and international bestsellers, and several have been adapted for film and television. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. David has also published seven novels for younger readers.
In addition to being a prolific writer, David is a devoted philanthropist, and his greatest efforts are ded
Baldacci, David 1960-
Personal
Born 1960, in Richmond, VA; son of Rudolph (a trucking foreman) Baldacci; married Michelle Collin (a para-
legal); children: Spencer, Collin. Education: Virginia Commonwealth University, B.A. (political science); University of Virginia, J.D.
Addresses
Home—Vienna, VA. Office—Reston, VA. Agent—Aaron Priest Literary Agency, 708 3rd Ave., 23rd Fl., New York, NY 10017.
Career
Writer. Trial and corporate lawyer in Washington, DC, for nine years. Board member of Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Virginia Commonwealth University; Wish You Well Foundation, cofounder, 1999. National Multiple Sclerosis Society ambassador; volunteer for literacy and other causes, including Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, American Cancer Society, and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Awards, Honors
Gold Medal Award for Best Mystery/Thriller, Southern Writers Guild, 1996, and W.H. Smith's Thumping Good Read Award for fiction, 1997, both for Absolute Power; Gold Medal Award for Best Mystery/Thriller, Southern Writers Guild, 1997, for Total Control.
Writings
FOR CHILDREN
Wish You Well (young adult novel), Warner Books (New York, NY), 2000.
Fries Alive!, ("Freddy and the French Fries" series), illustrated by Rudy Baldacci, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2005.
The Mystery of Silas Finklebean ("Freddy and the French Fries" series), illustrated by Rudy Baldacci, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2006.
NOVELS; FOR ADULTS
Absolute Power, Warner Books (New York, NY), 1996.
Total Control, Warner Books (New York, NY), 1997.
The Winner, Warner Books (New York, NY), 1997.
The Simple Truth, Warner Books (New York, NY), 1998.
Saving Faith, Warner Books (New York, NY), 1999.
Last Man Standing, Warner Books (New York, NY), 2001.
The Christmas Train, Warner Books (New York, NY), 2002.
Split Second, Warner Books (New York, NY), 2003.
Hour Game, Warner Books (New York, NY), 2004.
The Camel Club, Warner Books