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A rags-to-riches deal for single mother LuAnn Tyler is deadlier than she ever could have imagined in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from David Baldacci.

THE DREAM
She is twenty, beautiful, dirt-poor, and hoping for a better life for her infant daughter when LuAnn Tyler is offered the gift of a lifetime, a $100 million lottery jackpot. All she has to do is change her identity and leave the U.S. forever.

THE KILLER
It's an offer she dares to refuse...until violence forces her hand and thrusts her into a harrowing game of high-stakes, big-money subterfuge. It's a price she won't fully pay...until she does the unthinkable and breaks the promise that made her rich.

THE WINNER
For if LuAnn Tyler comes home, she will be pitted against the deadliest contestant of all: the chameleon-like financial mastermind who changed her life. And who can take it away at will...

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Absolute Power. Total Control. And now The Winner: Baldacci doesn't settle for second best. Here, his heroine, who gets rich after being forced to participate in a fixed lottery, is wanted for murder.
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Irritatingly trite woman-in-periler from lawyer-turned-novelist Baldacci. Moving away from the White House and the white-shoe Washington law firms of his previous bestsellers (Absolute Power, 1996; Total Control, 1997), Baldacci comes up with LuAnn Tyler, a spunky, impossibly beautiful, white-trash truck stop waitress with a no-good husband and a terminally cute infant daughter in tow. Some months after the birth of Lisa, LuAnn gets a phone call summoning her to a make-shift office in an unrented storefront of the local shopping mall. There, she gets a Faustian offer from a Mr. Jackson, a monomaniacal, cross-dressing manipulator who apparently knows the winning numbers in the national lottery before the numbers are drawn. It seems that LuAnn fits the media profile of what a lottery winner should be--poor, undereducated but proud--and if she's willing to buy the right ticket at the right time and transfer most of her winnings to Jackson, she'll be able to retire in luxury. Jackson fails to inform her, however, that if she refuses his offer, he'll have her killed. Before that can happen, as luck would have it, LuAnn barely escapes death when one of husband Duane's drug deals goes bad. She hops on a first-class Amtrak sleeper to Manhattan with a hired executioner in pursuit. But executioner Charlie, one of Jackson's paid handlers, can't help but hear wedding bells when he sees LuAnn cooing with her daughter. Alas, a winning $100- million lottery drawing complicates things. Jackson spirits LuAnn and Lisa away to Sweden, with Charlie in pursuit. Never fear. Not only will LuAnn escape a series of increasingly violent predicaments, but she'll also outwit Jackson, pay an enormous tax bill to the IRS, and have enough left over to honeymoon in Switzerland. Too preposterous to work as feminine wish-fulfillment, too formulaic to be suspenseful. (Book-of-the-Month Club main selection) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

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"Flat out fun to read...a wildfire of a thriller."―Publisher's Weekly

"Baldacci has come up with another good one."―New York Times

"Aptly named...the devilish tale of a heroine who gambles her soul."―People

"He's hit the jackpot again...Baldacci pushes the pace pedal to the floor and takes the turns on two wheels."―New York Daily News

"His eye for a cinematic book doesn't waver...Enjoy the ride."―Cleveland Plain Dealer

"The action in this book is relentless...Baldacci has created one of the more amazing characters you're likely to run across--LuAnn Tyler."―Houston Chronicle

"It's hard to put the book down."―Chicago Tribune

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LuAnn Tyler is a twenty-year-old unwed mother in Rikersville, Georgia, a woman who can use her fists as well as her wits, a woman striving to escape an abusive relationship and a life of endless poverty. Suddenly, under the pretense of giving her a decent job, a mysterious Mr. Jackson makes her an offer he thinks no one can refuse: a guarantee to be the next winner of the $100 million national lottery. But LuAnn won't do it. At first. Then, less than twenty-four hours later, she is fighting for her life and running from a false murder charge. Jackson's offer - and its condition that she leave the country forever - seems to be her only hope. She accepts his proposition and the new life the unlimited wealth buys her and her infant daughter. Ten years later, LuAnn disobeys Jackson and secretly returns to the United States, where she is still wanted for murder. There, she meets Matthew Riggs, a man whose origins are as murky and troublesome as her own. LuAnn's life is shattered when a canny reporter smelling a scam in the national lottery picks up her trail, and Jackson, a seemingly omniscient master of impersonation, comes to punish her for disobeying him. At the same time, the FBI is set on her track when investigators suspect someone may have fixed the lottery. While the hunters close in for the kill, LuAnn finds herself turning to Matt Riggs for help, but he may be just another predator in her life.

About the Author

DAVID BALDACCI is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Warner Books; First Edition (January 1, 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 513 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0446522597
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0446522595
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 800L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 1.7 x 9.1 inches

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David Baldacci has been writing since childhood, when his mother gave him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories. (Much later, when David thanked her for being the spark that ignited his writing career, she revealed that she'd given him the notebook to keep him quiet, "because every mom needs a break now and then.")

David published his first novel, ABSOLUTE POWER, in 1996. The feature film adaptation followed, with Clint Eastwood as its director and star. In total, David has published 48 novels for adults; all have been national and international bestsellers and several have been adapted for film and television. His novels have been translated into over 45 languages and sold in more than 80 countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. David has also published seven novels for younger readers.

David is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy programs across the United States.

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Excellent Read

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Mr Baldacci never disappoints. Good characters & good story, another book that was almost impossible to put down, the words flow together. Nothing to dislike & I highly recommend this book to anyone that loves to read good fiction.

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Slow Starter with Thrilling Twists and Suspense

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"The Winner" by David Baldacci takes readers on a rollercoaster ride, with a slow-burning start that eventually evolves into an irresistible page-turner. As a master of the suspense genre, Baldacci rewards readers' patience by adroitly building tension and setting up a multitude of thrilling twists.

At first, some may find the early chapters of "The Winner" a bit slow. Introducing the protagonist, LuAnn Tyler, and her difficult life in poverty, Baldacci takes careful measures in meticulously constructing her character. It is within this deliberate setup, however, that the plot starts to reveal its increasingly engaging qualities.

Once the groundwork is laid, "The Winner" propels forward, boasting a breakneck pace and addictive narrative. As LuAnn becomes embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy after winning the lottery, the tension is ratcheted up to nearly unbearable levels. Baldacci perfectly blends action, suspense, and political intrigue, rendering the reader unable to put the book down.

In typical Baldacci fashion, the author excels in crafting a web of deception that leaves readers guessing until the very end. The twists and turns in "The Winner" are intricately woven, skillfully executed, and effortlessly maintain the momentum of the story.

Moreover, the characters in "The Winner" come to life through Baldacci's vivid descriptions and their purposeful, believable dialogue. LuAnn's transformation from a struggling and unassuming woman to a resilient survivor is particularly captivating.

While the slow start might deter some readers, those who persevere will be rewarded with a riveting story that builds to an explosive climax. Baldacci's storytelling prowess shines, transforming "The Winner" into a thrilling and unputdownable read.

In conclusion, "The Winner" by David Baldacci is a must-read for fans of suspense and political thrillers. Although it starts off slowly, the book's intensity and complexity escalate rapidly, culminating in an enthralling finale. Baldacci's masterful storytelling and well-developed characters make "The Winner" a standout addition to any thriller aficionado's bookshelf.

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I couldn't put it down!

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I read this in a few days. Action packed. One of my favorites from Baldacci. Would highly recommend to anyone who loves suspense.

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Have you ever thought about winning the lottery? Think about all those items on your wish list you could buy? I know I have, and would bet most others have also. What if you knew the game was fixed to give you the winning numbers? Would the fact that the money was essentially stolen curb your enthusiasm? Would your ethics be strong enough to turn down millions in tainted money? This is the dilemma facing single mother LuAnn Tyler in David Baldacci's page turner of a novel "The Winner."

Almost everyone in Rikersville, Georgia, grew up poor and would remain poor, perpetuating a cycle of poverty from one generation to the next. Lu Ann Tyler was no exception. Like most other girls her age, she quit school in 7th grade in order to get a job. After her mother's death left her with no place to stay, she moved in with loser-with-a-capital "L" Duane Harvey, and barely out of her teens soon had a baby girl, Lisa. Lisa became Lu Ann's pride and joy and reason for living. However working as a waitress at a truck stop brought in little more than enough to pay the bills. Most women in Lu Ann's position would resign themselves to living their remaining years with little to look forward to. But Lu Ann had a few things most others did not: despite her 7th grade education, she had an above average intelligence; extraordinary attention to detail; a stubborn streak and iron will; and exquisite beauty.

Lu Ann received a telephone call for a job interview at a rented storefront in the local mall. The man on the phone said the pay would be $100 dollars per day for two weeks, maybe longer. With the $1,000 that she would make, Lu Ann was planning her getaway from Duane and Rikersville. However, at the interview Jackson, the man she had spoken to on the telephone, offered her a more enticing option: Guarantee of winning the lottery, no less than $50 million. Jackson did not tell her if she refused he would have her killed. Lu Ann knew if she accepted the money there would be conditions that went along with the payout. Nobody offers millions of dollars out of the goodness of their heart. But the thing that bothered her most of all was it would be no different than stealing, and Lu Ann was intrinsically an honest person.

Jackson had given Lu Ann a deadline, after which the offer would expire. Lu Ann had resigned herself to follow her honorable instincts when certain events unfolded leaving her with the desire to leave Rikersville sooner rather than later. Lacking enough money to go anywhere, Lu Ann accepted Jackson's offer with only minutes to spare. Romanello, the assassin hired by Jackson, was in position to kill Lu Ann and was called off by his employer in the nick of time. Sensing there was something far bigger going on, Romanello decided to follow Lu Ann. When Jackson discovered the trouble Lu Ann was in, he was not pleased. Pursued by the authorities and a lethal assassin, Jackson agreed to help her change her name and get her out of the country as soon as she collected her lottery winnings, with the caveat that Lu Ann never return to the United States. But her desire to give Lisa a somewhat normal life caused Lu Ann, after an extended period of time, to reconsider the deal she had struck with Jackson.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The pace was steady and picked up gradually until the very exciting conclusion. There was no cliff hanger as I expected the outcome that was presented, however the story was compelling enough to keep the pages turning. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to root for the underdogs in this world.

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Catherine Zawacki

it took a little while. it I got interested

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024

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Absolutely wonderful. A bit far fetched but totally mesmerizing. The turns in the story line kept me interested. Now I’m sorry it ended. Thank you Dave.

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Reeeta

Thrilling book

Reviewed in Canada on August 20, 2023

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A poor mother and her baby daughter are given a chance at
Winning the lottery but does not imagine the things that can go
Wrong putting her life and those she loves in great danger.