![]() ![]() And it was not until 1996 that Baldacci made the breakthrough that he had so long hoped for, with the book Absolute Power, which had taken him three years to bring complete. While law was Baldacci’s chosen career, writing had always been a passion of his from a young age, and while studying and practicing law, he continued to write stories and screenplays, albeit without the success that his later books and screenplays with achieve. ![]() At was at this point that Baldacci decided to leave his home state of Virginia to practice law in Washington DC, which is where he gained an insight into politics and governance that would prove to be crucial for his literary success later on in his life. He went to Virginia Commonwealth University, before gaining a law degree at the University of Virginia. His books have been translated into more than 40 languages and have sold over 110 million print copies in 80 countries.īorn in Richmond, Virginia, 1960, David Baldacci never left his home state to gain his education. Till date, Baldacci has written 31 best-selling thriller novels and 5 books in the Children’s fantasy genre. ![]() ![]() His books are fast-paced action thrillers, some of which have been adapted as feature films and television series. He has written several other standalone books and book series. While practicing law, David Baldacci took three years to complete his first book Absolute Power, published in the year 1996. ![]()
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