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Thriller · 2005 · PG-13

The Camel Club

by David Baldacci

Five conspiracy theorists witness a murder — and stumble into a plot that goes to the top

The Camel Club is a four-man group of Washington, D.C. misfits, that meet weekly to discuss political conspiracies they believe exist and what actions they might take. One night club members witness the murder of Secret Service employee Patrick Johnson, thus thrusting the wacky crew into the middle of a bigger conspiracy than they could ever have imagined.

For14+GenreThrillerLength512 pagesRead time~13 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

A lot

Multiple killings and action sequences in the political thriller tradition

Language

Some

Some strong language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Minimal sexual content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

The escalating conspiracy and the unlikely heroes' vulnerability create sustained thriller tension

What this book is about

David Baldacci's thriller follows the Camel Club — five Washington outsiders who meet to discuss government conspiracies — when they witness a murder that turns out to connect to a massive political plot. The novel runs parallel investigations through government agencies and the club members' improvised investigation. Baldacci's characteristic propulsive plotting is on full display. Violence is significant throughout in the political thriller tradition.

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