David Baldacci on Writing Thrillers and Becoming a Bestselling Author

David Baldacci on Writing Thrillers and Becoming a Bestselling Author

June 7, 2026 · 1h 3m

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David Baldacci discusses his journey from law to becoming a bestselling thriller author and his views on technology's impact on publishing.

Bestselling author David Baldacci joins David M. Rubenstein for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey from practicing law in Washington to becoming one of the world's most successful thriller writers. He discusses his approach to crafting suspenseful stories, seeing his novel Absolute Power adapted into a film by Clint Eastwood, and the evolving relationship between technology and publishing. Baldacci also explains his involvement in a lawsuit against major AI companies and shares his views on protecting authors' work in the age of artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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