David Baldacci - the true crimes which inspired his hit novels

Subscribe for FREE - robertmurphy.substack.com In this episode of Behind the Crimes with Robert Murphy, best-selling author David Baldacci describes the true crimes which influenced his writing. He talks about hos reading as a boy took him away from the constraints of society in Richmond, Virginia in the aftermath of the Jim Crow laws. And how did being a lawyer train his storytelling muscles? David's latest novel, HOPE RISES, is out in the UK on April 9th 2026 and April 14th in the USA. To learn more about David - click here: https://www.davidbaldacci.com/ #crimestory #crimefiction #crime

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