Review "The Camel Club" by David Baldacci

I tend to think of Baldacci as John Grisham with less small town humor and a lot more violence. And that is not meant as a complement. My opinion is that his first book was his best (Absolute Power.)

"The Camel Club" is entertaining as a conspiracy / thriller novel but doesn't rise to the highest levels of that genre. The book centers on four conspiracy theorists who call themselves 'The Camel Club.' The plot centers on this group's discovery of an actual conspiracy at the highest levels of the U.S. government and how they attempt to stop it. But I thought the villain's plan was a little out there (and if you make an international relations plot that I have a hard time getting then the book needs some work.) Since this is a Baldacci book it ends with large amounts of violence by super-skilled professionals. Which can be entertaining, but doesn't make it a great book.

If you are on a long train/boat/plane ride and need a book then go for it. Otherwise there is probably lots of better stuff there that you haven't read yet.......