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David Baldacci
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Baldacci at the 2015 National Book Festival
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| Born | August 5, 1960 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Alma mater | Virginia Commonwealth University University of Virginia |
| Period | 1996–present |
| Genre | Thrillers, children's literature |
| Notable works | Absolute Power |
| Spouse |
Michelle Collin
(m. 1990) |
| Children | 2 |
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David Baldacci (born August 5, 1960) is an American novelist. An attorney by education, Baldacci writes mainly suspense novels and legal thrillers.
Early life and education
David Baldacci was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Henrico High School and earned a B.A. in political science from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law, after which he practiced law for nine years in Washington, D.C. He is of Italian descent.
Career
Baldacci began writing stories as a child, when his mother gave him a notebook in which to record them. He wrote for more than two decades, penning short stories and later screenplays without much success.
While practicing law, he turned to novel writing, taking three years to write Absolute Power. Published in 1996, it was sold internationally. To date, Baldacci has published 46 novels for adults as well as seven novels for younger readers.
Personal life and philanthropy
Baldacci resides in Fairfax County, Virginia, with his family. He has daughter Spencer and son Collin .
Baldacci and his wife, Michelle, are the co-founders of the Wish You Well Foundation, which works to combat illiteracy in the United States by funding adult literacy programs. Baldacci became involved with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society after his sister, author Sharon Baldacci, was diagnosed with MS.
Baldacci has served for more than a decade on the board of trustees of the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut. In 2019, he donated $1 million to the home.
Works
Baldacci's first novel, Absolute Power, was adapted as a film, Absolute Power (1997), starring Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman.
Baldacci wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of his novel Wish You Well; the movie was shot on location in southwest Virginia with Academy Award winner Ellen Burstyn, Josh Lucas, and Mackenzie Foy in the lead roles.
Baldacci was a consulting producer on King & Maxwell, a TNT television series based on his characters Sean King and Michelle Maxwell. Jon Tenney and Rebecca Romijn starred.
The Christmas Train, Baldacci's eighth novel, was adapted in 2017 by Hallmark Channel as a Hallmark Hall of Fame feature presentation. The TV movie starred Dermot Mulroney, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Danny Glover and Joan Cusack and was directed by Ron Oliver.
Baldacci's novel One Summer was adapted in 2021 for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and starred Sam Page, Sarah Drew and Amanda Schull.
Baldacci's novels have been published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 130 million worldwide sales as of 2018.
Adaptations
- Absolute Power (1997 film), starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, and Ed Harris
- King & Maxwell (2013 TV series), starring Jon Tenney and Rebecca Romijn
- Wish You Well (2013 film), starring Mackenzie Foy, Josh Lucas, and Ellen Burstyn
- The Christmas Train (2017 film), starring Dermot Mulroney, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Danny Glover and Joan Cusack
- One Summer (2021 film), starring Sam Page, Sarah Drew and Amanda Schull
See also
In Spanish: David Baldacci para niños
