Author David Baldacci on Crime Writing | July 21, 2011
BBC Breakfast
David chats with BBC Breakfast about his latest novel, The Sixth Man, and the “two-beat rule.” Listen here…
David Baldacci: What Book?… | July 19, 2011
Daily Mail
David talks about the book he’s reading now, chooses the titles he’d take to a desert island, discusses his favorite children’s book and names the title that “left him cold” (literally). Read more…
David Baldacci on Writing a Best-selling Crime Novel | July 15, 2011
Gulf News
There’s nothing casual about the reason for Baldacci’s success; he works hard to infuse his characters with warmth, credibility and a realness so his readers can appreciate them and await their reappearance. Read more…
How an Eye for the Unusual Propelled Baldacci into World of Thriller Writers | July 14, 2011
Yorkshire Post
David talks with Sheena Hastings about writing, his career, and the consequences of illiteracy. Read more…
David on ONE SUMMER | June 24, 2011
Raleigh Television Network
David talks with Stacey Cochran of the Raleigh Television Network program The Artist’s Craft about ONE SUMMER. Watch the interview here.
Audio Voices Add Magic to the Written Word | June 01, 2011
BookPage.com
“Audiobooks give you two bangs for the buck,” writes David Baldacci. “You get the written story in all its glory, but you also get a performance of the written material by talented readers who pour their heart and soul into the story.” Read David’s article here.
Author Baldacci Tells Students to Stay Creative | April 06, 2011
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Baldacci, who graduated from Richmond, Va.’s Henrico High in the late 1970s, was the special guest Tuesday at Glen Allen High School, where he talked to hundreds of middle and high school students about his books, writing and researching, and growing up in Henrico. Read more…
David Baldacci Chats With Lou Dean | April 06, 2011
Virginia Voice
David visits nonprofit radio reading service Virginia Voice for a talk with “raconteur of Richmond” Lou Dean and to read from his own work. Listen here…
Baldacci Recalls His Henrico Roots | April 03, 2011
Richmond Times-Dispatch
David Baldacci vividly remembers the day he joined his wrestling teammates in a mission to lift a Volkswagen. Read more…
’39 Clues’ exclusive: New series from Scholastic will feature David Baldacci | September 22, 2010
Entertainment Weekly

On September 23 Scholastic will officially announce the second series of its smash hit 39 CLUES franchise. And in a surprise twist, the company has hired David Baldacci to write the final book in the series. In honor of the big announcement, Baldacci talked with Entertainment Weekly about how he got involved with the project and why he’s excited to write his first book for children. Read more…




























