"if you know david baldacci only as a thriller writer, you need to read more of david baldacci. in one summer, he writes as beautifully and insightfully about the pathways of the human heart as he does about the corridors of power. the twists and turns in this hugely emotional and unforgettable novel come from the resilience of one father's spirit and the revelation of the love that binds a family, in this world and even beyond. if you read one book this summer, make it one summer." (lisa scottoline, author of save me )"just when you think david baldacci has a permanent bird's eye view of the pentagon from air force one, he surprises us all with a beautifully told story of the fate of a family devastated by loss and healed by love. one summer has it all, humor, grace and redemption, delivered with humanity and wisdom in the capable and sure hands of america's great storyteller." (adriana trigiani, bestselling author of very valentine and lucia, lucia )"one summer is a beautifully written story about family, redemption and hope. baldacci demonstrates why, regardless of genre, he's one of the world's foremost storytellers." (richard paul evans, #1 bestselling author of the walk and the christmas box )