I Shannon am a bookaholic. I have always loved books; however, a couple years ago I realized I’m an addict. My hubby asked that I stop buying so many books and begin to get more familiar with the library. Being the good wife, I obliged. I am allowed at the book store on limited, agreed upon times. I recently was allowed when a book I wanted was on a waiting list so long, it would be a least a year before I would get it. Walking into the store, taking a deep breath, I swear I got a high. All monetary reason left my brain. I couldn’t pass up the bargain section. I found a book, cheap, by one of my all time favorites, David Baldacci called The Collectors.

For me, Baldacci is like curling up with a nice warm bowl of homemade Mac n’ Cheese, pure comfort. When I was young, I would often escape reality with a mystery. Who doesn’t love Trixie Belden or the Hardy Boys?

Four men have formed the Camel Club. Think of them as men who are the conspiracy theory type with good evidence supporting their theories. A couple of the men have shady pasts which hint they might know more than the average person about what goes on behind the closed doors of the government. The men begin to suspect something when the director of the Library of Congress’s rare books room is found dead in the library. He was found by Caleb who is a member of the Camel Club and works in the rare books room. When the men started to be followed, they suspected Jonathan’s death was more than of natural causes. More people turn up dead. One member, Oliver, is tortured. A few times, the members swear someone is trying to kill them. Add into the mix Jonathan’s ex-wife who is a con and is escaping from her biggest con yet. She shows up at the funeral and wants to use her skills to help the men. These men get good use out of their survival skills and crack the biggest spy ring the government has been investigating.

Baldacci always has so many twists and turns, you are kept guessing until the end, and many times to the last page. If you are a fan of CSI/Law and Order type of shows, or the conspiracy theory type yourself, you will love The Collectors.