David Baldacci
publication date: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 (part of Winter 2017)
category: 
Literature
clue: He had an absolutely powerful debut novel, but he's been stuck in a no-man's-land of diminished sales ever since.
explanation: Baldacci's novels included Absolute Power and No Man's Land. more…
difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Justin Woods, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Joanna Woods, Matthew Preston, and Jesse King
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