Sean King & Michelle Maxwell — by David Baldacci

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  Split Second
  

  • Sep-2003
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  Book - 1
  

  THE WORLD CAN CHANGE FOREVER IN A SINGLE... SPLIT SECOND Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret Service. Against her instincts, she let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment and the man whose ...

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  Hour Game
  

  • Oct-2004
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  Book - 2
  

  A woman is found murdered in the woods with a very special watch on her wrist-and what seemed a simple case soon escalates into a nightmare. The criminal methods of some of the most infamous killers of all time are being replicated by a new predator ...

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  Simple Genius
  

  • May-2007
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  Book - 3
  

  IN A WORLD OF SECRETS, HUMAN GENIUS IS POWER. AND SOMETIMES IT IS SIMPLY DEADLY... Near Washington, D.C., there are two clandestine institutions: the world's most unusual laboratory and a secret CIA training camp. Drawn to these sites by a murder, e...

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  First Family
  

  • May-2009
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  Book - 4
  

  It began with what seemed like an ordinary children's birthday party. Friends and family gathered to celebrate. There were balloons and cake, games and gifts. This party, however, was far from ordinary. It was held at Camp David, the presidential...

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  The Sixth Man
  

  • Apr-2011
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  Book - 5
  

  Sean King and Michelle Maxwell return in their most shocking case: a high stakes struggle where the relentless needs of national security run up against the absolute limits of the human mind. THE SIXTH MAN Edgar Roy-an alleged serial killer held in a...

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  King and Maxwell
  

  • Nov-2013
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  Book - 6
  

  David Baldacci brings back Sean King and Michelle Maxwell-former Secret Service agents turned private investigators, featured in the hit TNT TV series King & Maxwell-in their most surprising, personal, and dangerous case ever . . . KING AND MAXWE...

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Series Premise

Each book places the duo in the middle of complex investigations that often tie back to their past failures while protecting public figures. Their complementary skills—King’s methodical approach and Maxwell’s bold action—drive the stories forward.

Sean King & Michelle Maxwell Series Reading Order

Publication order gives the best experience because their partnership and personal histories unfold gradually. Each book has a complete central thriller plot with its own resolution, but character relationships and ongoing developments carry across the series. Readers who read out of order miss important emotional context about their shared traumas and evolving dynamic.

Explanation of reading order types

Sean King & Michelle Maxwell Series Characters

Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are the central protagonists. King is a careful, analytical former agent, while Maxwell is intense, athletic, and more impulsive, creating a strong but sometimes tense investigative partnership.

Setting of the Sean King & Michelle Maxwell Series

The series is set primarily in the United States, with many stories taking place in Washington D.C. and surrounding areas, as well as small towns and secure government locations.

Tone & Themes of the Sean King & Michelle Maxwell Series

The books deliver a fast-paced political thriller tone filled with suspense and twists. Central themes include redemption from past mistakes, loyalty, the complexities of trust, and the personal cost of working in high-stakes protection and investigation.

Is the Sean King & Michelle Maxwell Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy tightly plotted thrillers with strong character partnerships and layers of political intrigue. It suits fans of intelligent action-driven stories that balance investigation with personal drama.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

The series includes intense violence, gunfights, and threats of assassination. It contains moderate adult language and some tense situations, but sexual content remains minimal.

The Sean King & Michelle Maxwell series offers gripping thrillers centered on two former Secret Service agents seeking justice. Following the books in order lets readers fully track the development of their partnership and personal growth. It provides consistent suspense and clever plotting for fans of the genre.