Total Control

Ordered this book while back, was to be my final Baldacci thriller but it was wrong cover, Absolute Power in Total Control cover, so bummed!

Full of surprises and suspense. My kind of book.

Set against an advanced technological backdrop the story quickly unfolds to let the reader know that the real control belongs to those with the most money. So much money they can control people in positions of power like puppets on a string. Greed is the focal point of total control. There are those who will do anything because of it, which ulitmately leads to their demise. Contrasting these, are the "innocent" ones caught in a web of intrigue trying to put the many pieces of the puzzle together(this is a recurring theme found in The Winner, while not as dark a plot as Total Control, it is a suspenseful novel not to be missed) As one person said in Total Control (Sawyer, I think) "Money is the root of all evil, or rather the lack of it." This story leads us into the innermost recesses of the characters minds where we can see the motivation behind their actions, actions which lead to a downward spiral or soaring success. At times Total Control is touching and tragic, but always chilling and gripping. Read Total Control, it is a fast paced cleverly written story, one you won't soon forget.

I had never read Baldacci before, but this book grabbed me right from the start and didn't let go! This would make a great movie! I would recommend this book to anyone who likes their books to have action, suspense, and a lot of twists. A must read for any Ludlum fan!

I devoured this book in one day -- it was so suspenseful, I couldn't put it down. _Total Control_ was as good as a good John Grisham novel, but it lasted longer, so it was even more satisfying!What a great story!