The Winner

David Baldacci · first published 1997 · ISBN 9780446522595

A thriller centered on a woman who wins a massive lottery after a desperate turn in her life, only to discover the victory comes with dangerous conditions and complications. Years later, her return home sets off a chain of conflicts involving the lottery operator, federal agents, and an unexpected ally. Baldacci constructs a high-stakes narrative about the costs of escaping one's past.