Zero Day

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy

From David Baldacci - the modern master of the thriller and number-one worldwide best-selling novelist - comes a new hero: a lone Army Special Agent taking on the toughest crimes facing the nation. And Zero Day is where it all begins....

John Puller is a combat veteran and the best military investigator in the U.S. Army's Criminal Investigative Division. His father was an Army fighting legend, and his brother is serving a life sentence for treason in a federal military prison. Puller has an indomitable spirit and an unstoppable drive to find the truth.

Now, Puller is called out on a case in a remote, rural area in West Virginia coal country, far from any military outpost. Someone has stumbled onto a brutal crime scene, a family slaughtered. The local homicide detective, a headstrong woman with personal demons of her own, joins forces with Puller in the investigation. As Puller digs through deception after deception, he realizes that absolutely nothing he's seen in this small town, and no one in it, are what they seem. Facing a potential conspiracy that reaches far beyond the hills of West Virginia, he is one man on the hunt for justice against an overwhelming force.

David Baldacci is one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 110 million copies in print. He is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at www.DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at www.WishYouWellFoundation.org, and to look into its program to spread books across America at www.FeedingBodyandMind.com.

©2011 David Baldacci (P)2011 Hachette

Zero Day

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Been a fan of Baldacci ever since his break out novel in the mid nineties, Absolute Power. Every new author’s dream, a best selling break out novel made into a movie produced by, directed by, and starring Clint Eastwood. Yikes. I should only dream. Anyway …. back to Zero Day. This is the first of the series of books created by Baldacci surrounding the exploits of John Puller. Puller, a U S Army Secret Agent, is dispatched to a small town in the south to investigate the mysterious death of a military man and his entire family. Predictably, Puller winds up partnering with a sexy deputy sheriff with a chip on her shoulder that quickly dissolves as she softens toward Puller and they begin working together to solve what is ultimately a serious threat involving national security. There is considerable commonality to Lee Child's character, Jack Reacher. A loner, get things done tough guy. There are a few interesting twists and a surprise ending. Well narrated by Ron McLarty and Oraigh Cassidy, male reading male voices, female reading female characters - nice first for me. There is very smooth dialogue transition throughout the book between the two leads, and the narrators do a terrific job.

Good story. Hated the sound effects and music.

The story was very good and kept me wrapped up in it but I was not a fan of the music and sound affects in the background. At a few points the sound affects were so loud I could barely make out the words and if you make the bad decision of using sound effects in a book don't just loop the same affect over and over! Everything else was great, both the narrators did a good job.

Captivating

It was interesting to listen to another John Puller series. A master story teller. Keeps you engaged to the end

I was totally engaged from the first chapter.

Unfortunately I listened to the third book in this series first (The Escape ). That didn't take away from the excitement or suspense of this story but the background this book provides would have been welcomed as I listened to The Escape.
That being said, I really enjoyed Zero Day, on to the second book. ...The Forgotten

Zero Day

Great characters, great story line. Thank you for using a female voice for the female characters.

Thank you for the stories.

The subject matter was indeed frightening and the murder of the children gruesome. Love Puller and everything else. Thank you for the stories.

why put music in this?

good story, music distracting, not necessary. narrators have narrow range. hard to differ the characters

Always enjoy Baldacci

Good book, always enjoy Baldacci books. Not always believable but written to keep your interest for sure

recommended! ❤

loved it! great criminal & military influence. narrators made a difference in this review would listen to other similar to this one.

compelling and entertaining

What made the experience of listening to Zero Day the most enjoyable?

entertaining with rapidly moving storyline... and well narrated...

What did you like best about this story?

constant intrigue with complex character involvement with action

What about Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy ’s performance did you like?

very seamless and well performed performance... clear and engaging

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

could this happen???