The Sixth Man by David Baldacci 416 pages

Michelle Maxwell and Sean King are hired by an old friend of Sean’s who is representing Edgar Roy in a multiple murder case. Michelle and Sean drive to northern Maine to meet Sean’s friend when they find him dead at the side of the road on the way to the meeting place. The police and FBI are called. The FBI suspiciously arrives within minutes of the call. Sean and Michelle begin by trying to investigate the death of his friend and the charges against Edgar. Without the lawyer of record the begin the process of trying to defend the client. Once started thy find that there is much more going on in the background than any one person is aware of. Six bodies are found buried in Roy’s barn, people connected to Roy’s case are being murdered and answers are not easily found. Things get more complicated when the CEOs of two private intelligence agencies meet with the Secretary of Homeland Security and one becomes the target of the conspiracy. Next, Roy’s sister appears and brings some background intelligence to the hunt. As usual, Baldacci keeps adding surprises and just when you think you may have the whole story untangled he throws in a few more knots. Lots of Fun!