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Not Baldacci's best, but still a good read.
I went into "Camel Club" with high expectations after reading "Last Man Standing". In a nutshell, I found the story was interesting an engaging, despite my general dislike of the "conspiracy theory" mindedness of the plot. Baldacci spins a great story, and his character development is done skillfully. That said, I came away from Camel Club feeling entertained by not enthralled like I was with some of his other books.
It wouldn't be first on my Baldacci must-read list, but it was still a good book, and well worth the time.Read full review...
A consistently improving author
The Camel Club goes out to Roosevelt Island to meet under cover of darkness, but is horrified to find themselves in a position to witness the murder of a high ranking government employee tasked with updating the Nation's security database. These 4 men of the Camel Club, conspiracy theorists and admitted oddballs, now realize that their own lives are in jeopardy and they must try to figure out why the man was killed as well as try to identify his murderers.
Alex Ford is the secret service agent assigned to investigate the murder since a secret service pin was found in the pocket of the dead man. But Alex soon discovers that forces beyond simple interagency rivalries will do everything they can to keep him from the truth. What unravels is a complicated plot involving Middle Eastern terrorists let by mercinaries hired by the highest bidder. Alex and the Camel Club are drawn together to solve the murderous mystery and keep the President of the United States alive while preventing nuclear war from erupting between the US and the various countries of the Middle East.
Baldacci has really been stretching himself as a writer, and this one is another step in the right direction. The Camel Club has a more sophisticated plot than the last couple of books and keeps the reader guessing for most of it.Read full review...