He cemented his reputation with the phenomenal success of TOTAL CONTROL, a novel hailed by the ARIZONA REPUBLIC as "fast-paced, complex, and totally enthralling." And THE WINNER has made David Baldacci the new superstar on the block. It's the story of an unforgettable rags-to-riches heroine in the rough, LuAnn Tyler. She's smart, sexy, and street wise. But this lucky lotto-winner may be in over her head when she's plunged into a realm of amoral corruption. Breathlessly quick, original, and always suspenseful, THE WINNER is a book that will make readers think twice before playing the lottery again.