Simple Genius by David Baldacci

He writes very interesting stories that revolve around some form of government happening.  This was about a compound that had a bunch of geniuses trying to figure out something that would change the world.  Then people started to get murdered and strange things were happening at night.  There was a military base across the river that had strange planes and things going on under the cover of darkness.  The detectives called in each had their own stories that worked well through out and with each other that added some depth to the overall picture.  The end did surprise me.  I really could not figure it all out, as much as I tried.  There was much cover up and half truths that I don't feel were far from what really happens and it makes you wonder how far some of this is from the truth.