<P> David Baldacci was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia . He graduated from Henrico High School and earned a B.A. at Virginia Commonwealth University and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, after which he practiced law for nine years in Washington, D.C. He is of Italian descent from Barga, in Tuscany . </P> <P> Baldacci began writing stories as a child, when his mother gave him a notebook in which to record them . He wrote for more than two decades, penning short stories and later screenplays without much success . </P> <P> While practicing law, he turned to novel writing, taking three years to write Absolute Power . Published in 1996, it was an international best seller . To date, Baldacci has published 34 best - selling novels for adults as well as six novels for younger readers . </P> <P> Baldacci resides in Fairfax County, Virginia, with his family . </P>

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