Super Short Summary

Set in rural Georgia, The Winner by David Baldacci follows LuAnn Tyler, a poor single mother wrongly accused of murder, whose fate changes when she's approached by Jackson, a criminal mastermind rigging the National Lottery. She accepts his offer of wealth on the condition she leaves the U.S., but a decade later, her return attracts an investigative reporter, leading to a deadly confrontation with Jackson. The novel explores themes of resilience and deception. The book includes instances of severe abuse and violence.