Review "The Collectors" by David Baldacci

"The Collectors" is a sequel to "The Camel Club" so don't read it without reading the first book.

Some of Baldacci's books I have really enjoyed and others were just mildly entertaining. With these two newest books Baldacci has created some characters and plots that are entertaining and enjoyable to read. This isn't deep literature - it is fun, easy reading.

"The Collectors" once again finds the oddball group of conspiracy theorists once again in the middle of a real (and deadly) conspiracy. This book begins with the death of the Speaker of the House (assassinated with a rifle shot) and the death of a senior manager at the Library of Congress Rare Books Room. (dies mysteriously). Only these four men think the two are really connected and set out to prove it. They enter the world of spies, congressional staff, professional con men, and rare book collectors to solve the mystery.

I honestly enjoyed this better than the "Camel Club" and better than any of his books since "Absolute Power." These books are not deep and meaningful literature, they are fun light reading.