Shaw and Katie James

A gripping global thriller of power, deception, and a deadly conspiracy that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

A powerful arms dealer

Nicolas Creel, head of a major arms vendor, is plotting a ruthless plan to trigger a new cold war and supercharge his company's profits. He won't let anyone stand in his way.

An intelligence agent

Shaw, a shadow operative working for a multinational organization, seeks to keep the world safe from men like Creel.

An ambitious journalist

Katie James, desperate to rebuild her disgraced reputation, gets the break of a lifetime when she finds herself on the same path as the mysterious Shaw.

Drawn into stopping Creel's terrifying plans, Shaw and James face a catastrophic threat that could change the world as we know it. The Whole Truth delivers all the twists and turns, emotional drama, unforgettable characters and can't-put-it-down pacing that fans expect from David Baldacci's espionage thrillers – and still goes beyond anything he's written before.