Best-Selling Author and Literacy Advocate
David Baldacci BIOGRAPHY
A lifelong Virginian, David Baldacci was born in Richmond in 1960. He received his Bachelor’s degree in political science from Virginia Commonwealth University (Go Rams!) and his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, after which he practiced law for nine years in Washington, D.C., as both a trial and corporate attorney.
David Baldacci has published 22 adult novels, all of which have been national and international bestsellers: Absolute Power (which became a major motion picture starring Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman), Total Control, The Winner, The Simple Truth, Saving Faith, Wish You Well, Last Man Standing, The Christmas Train, Split Second, Hour Game, The Camel Club, The Collectors, Simple Genius, Stone Cold, The Whole Truth, Divine Justice, First Family, True Blue, Deliver Us From Evil, Hell's Corner, The Sixth Man and One Summer. These books have been translated into more than 45 languages and sold in more than 80 countries; over 110 million copies are in print worldwide. He has also published two young adult novels: Freddy and the French Fries: Fries Alive! and Freddy and the French Fries: The Adventures of Silas Finklebean.
David Baldacci’s works have appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers, journals and other publications worldwide. He is also a contributing editor for Parade magazine.
David Baldacci contributes to, and is involved in, several philanthropic organizations. His greatest efforts are dedicated to his family's Wish You Well Foundation. Established by David and his wife, Michelle, the Wish You Well Foundation supports family literacy in the United States by fostering and promoting the development and expansion of new and existing literacy and educational programs. Recently, the Foundation partnered with Feeding America to launch "Feeding Body & Mind." Through Feeding Body & Mind, hundreds of thousands of new and used books have been collected and distributed through area food banks, helping feed both body and mind.
David and his wife are the very proud parents of two terrific teenagers and the generally proud owners of two not-so-well-behaved Labradoodles.