Simply Lies

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 6:20 Man comes a twisting psychological thriller in which two women—one a former detective, the other a dangerous con artist—go head-to-head in an electrifying game of cat and mouse.

Mickey Gibson, single mother and former detective, leads a hectic life similar to that of many moms: juggling the demands of her two small children with the tasks of her job working remotely for ProEye, a global investigation company that hunts down wealthy tax and credit cheats.  

When Mickey gets a call from a colleague named Arlene Robinson, she thinks nothing of Arlene’s unusual request for her to go inventory the vacant home of an arms dealer who cheated ProEye’s clients and fled. That is, until she arrives at the mansion and discovers a dead body in a secret room—and nothing is as it seems.
  
Not only does the arms dealer not exist, but the murder victim turns out to be Harry Langhorne, a man with mob ties who used to be in Witness Protection. What’s more, no one named Arlene Robinson works at ProEye.  

In the blink of an eye, Gibson has become a prime suspect in a murder investigation—and now her job is on the line until she proves that she was set up. Before long, Gibson is locked in a battle of wits with a brilliant woman with no name, a hidden past, and unknown motives—whose end game is as mysterious as it is deadly.  

• "Baldacci is at his best in this standalone thriller. [He] keeps the twists coming fast and furious in this tense page-turner, never losing credibility even as it takes bigger and bigger swings. Readers will fall in love with Mickey and hold their breath for her through to the very end."
  Publishers Weekly, starred review
• "Intriguing... Baldacci’s readers will find plenty to enjoy here."
  Booklist
• Praise for David Baldacci
  
  "David Baldacci is a master storyteller."
  Associated Press
• "Walk the Wire solidifies Baldacci's status as this generation's premier storyteller . . . The perfect thriller."
  Providence Journal
• "David Baldacci is one of the all-time best thriller authors."
  Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author
• "A master storyteller."
  People
• "An exciting thrill ride for listeners."
  AudioFile Magazine (audiobook)
• "This is Baldacci at his formidable best, teasing the reader with hints and suggestions while pushing the story forward at breakneck pace. Do not miss it.”
  Daily Mail
• "Motherhood is no barrier to crime busting in this clever thriller... from a master storyteller."
  Kirkus Reviews