Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Split Second | 2003 | Sean King & Michelle Maxwell | Buy |
| 2 | Hour Game | 2004 | Sean King & Michelle Maxwell | Buy |
| 3 | Simple Genius | 2007 | Sean King & Michelle Maxwell | Buy |
| 4 | First Family | 2009 | Sean King & Michelle Maxwell | Buy |
| 5 | The Sixth Man | 2011 | Sean King & Michelle Maxwell | Buy |
| 6 | King and Maxwell | 2013 | Sean King & Michelle Maxwell | Buy |
The Sean King and Michelle Maxwell series begins with Split Second (2003), where both protagonists are dealing with the fallout from career-ending failures in the Secret Service. Their paths cross, and they form a partnership that carries through five more books. Each novel presents a new case while building on the personal history between the two leads.
The series spans a decade of publication and shows Baldacci developing the characters from uneasy allies into trusted partners. Hour Game, Simple Genius, First Family, The Sixth Man, and King and Maxwell each raise the stakes of the cases while deepening the central relationship. The final book shares the characters’ names as its title, bringing the series full circle.