A review by judithdcollins
First Family by David Baldacci

4.0

I really enjoyed this audio novel and disagree with a lot of the negative reviews, as thought it was very suspenseful and the narrator (Ron McLarty) is my favorite of Baldacci’s books. Baldacci has other performers which I do not care for; however, I always look for Ron when purchasing audio.

The novel was all about protecting the president (his wife in particular). He was a slime ball and everything from his past becomes a nightmare to many victims. The book begins at a birthday party with a planned kidnapping. My favorite character – Sean King and of course Michelle Maxwell were former SS agents turned private investigators. The First Lady has secrets of her own from years of covering up her acts and only wants Sean to handle locating this kidnapper.

A dramatic story with great sound effects, and one man who wants revenge while protecting his family and that will to any lengths to get it. A must read! I look forward to reading the other books in the Sean and Michelle Series as have read Baldacci’s new books and playing catch-up with the older ones.