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Book Review of The Winner

The Winner
The Winner
Author: David Baldacci
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Audio Cassette
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This is a a wonderfully crafted story that keeps you listening until the end. The story itself is interesting, and what makes it interesting is that it is sort of unique. A little far fetched that someone could fix the lottery and cook up such an elaborate scheme to control people's lives? Perhaps. But that is not something you think about while listening to this book--the characters are engrossing. Particularly the character of LuAnn. You can't help but care about what happens to this woman, and no matter how much wealth is bestowed upon her, you can't help but feel for her and sympathize with her situation. She is definitely someone you can identify with, whether you are male or female. Jackson is a wicked and diabolical character that you just love to hate. The combination of this and an excellent storyline that keeps moving at a good pace equals a great story. I would definitely recommend this book!