Synopses & Reviews
Stone Barrington returns in the stunning new thriller by the New York Timesbestselling author.
Stone Barrington is back in Manhattan and pleased to receive an unexpected visit from his friend and sometime lover Holly Barker, now an assistant director at the CIA. For her part, Holly is glad to leave the staid, official environs of the capital for the dining and atmosphere of New York, but her sojourn isnt only for pleasure. An explosive incident requires her immediate attentionand Stones investigative expertise.
But what initially appears to be a clear-cut case soon becomes increasingly complexand dangerous. For in the secretive world of government intelligence, national interests all too often conflict with power grabs and turf wars, and extreme wealth allows even the most pursued rivals to slip through the cracks. As Stone and Holly follow the trail from Londons posh embassy district to Manhattans Upper East Side, they learn just how well the most cunning plans can be disguised . . . and how far some people will go to wreak vengeance.
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Praise for Stuart Woods: “The Barrington novels continue to impress, with likable characters, fast pacing, and original storylines.” —BookPage
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Praise for COLLATERAL DAMAGE: "Woods' blend of exciting action, sophisticated gadgetry, and last-minute heroics doesn't disappoint."—Publishers Weekly
"Woods' fans won't want to miss this action-packed thriller."—Booklist
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Praise for INSATIABLE APPETITES
“Multiple exciting story lines . . . readers of the series will enjoy the return of the dangerous Dolce.”—Booklist
“Rousing.”—Publishers Weekly
Praise for CARNAL CURIOSITY
“Stone Barrington shows hes one of the smoothest operators around . . . entertaining.”—Publishers Weekly
“Entertaining.”—Booklist
Praise for STANDUP GUY
“Stuart Woods still owns an imagination that simply wont quit . . . This is yet another edge-of-your-seat adventure . . . Woods is well known for combining thrilling action, fast cars, secrets galore, and a last minute conclusion that keeps his slew of faithful readers very happy. This new offering is no different!”—Suspense Magazine
“Stone fences with federal agents, tangles with thugs, and faces the problem of dealing with $5 million in small bills in the liveliest Barrington novel in some time.”—Publishers Weekly
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Praise for CARNAL CURIOSITY
“Stone Barrington shows hes one of the smoothest operators around . . . entertaining.”—Publishers Weekly
“Entertaining.”—Booklist
Praise for STANDUP GUY
“Stuart Woods still owns an imagination that simply wont quit . . . This is yet another edge-of-your-seat adventure . . . Woods is well known for combining thrilling action, fast cars, secrets galore, and a last minute conclusion that keeps his slew of faithful readers very happy. This new offering is no different!”—Suspense Magazine
“Stone fences with federal agents, tangles with thugs, and faces the problem of dealing with $5 million in small bills in the liveliest Barrington novel in some time.”—Publishers Weekly
Praise for DOING HARD TIME
“Longtime Woods fans who have seen Teddy [Fay] evolve from a villain to something of a lovable antihero will enjoy watching the former enemies work together in this exciting yarn. Is this the beginning of a beautiful partnership? Lets hope so.”—Booklist
“Stone—wealthy, handsome, and suave—displays a fathers ruthless streak . . . while Fay brings a welcome gritty edge to this crowd-pleasing series.”—Publishers Weekly
“High escapist suspense.”—Mystery Scene Magazine
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Praise for PARIS MATCH
“Plenty of fast-paced action and deluxe experiences that keep the pages turning. Woods is masterful with his use of dialogue and creates natural and vivid scenes for his readers to enjoy.”—Myrtle Beach Sun-Times
“Stone Barrington is back to give fans another fun-filled ride of action and suspense. . . . With threats coming in every direction, the typical ‘life of Stone Barrington will again please fans.”—Suspense Magazine
“Woods knack for natural, nimble dialogue moves the plot along as Stone fights for his business interests, his reputation, and even his life.”—Publishers Weekly
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Praise for Stuart Woods
“Goes down as smoothly as a glass of Knob Creek.” —Publishers Weekly
“Stone Barrington is back to give fans another fun-filled ride of action and suspense.”—Suspense Magazine
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Praise for CUT AND THRUST
“Politics and peril mix in the newest Stone Barrington outing . . . theres more than enough action and intrigue to keep the pages turning fast and furious in this exhilerating outing.”—Booklist
“This installment goes down as smoothly as a glass of Knob Creek.”—Publishers Weekly
“In Cut and Thrust, [Stuart Woods] brandishes suspense with practiced skill that is sure to keep his readers on the edge of their seats. . . . Fraught with enough twists and turns to keep even the most seasoned suspense reader guessing, Cut and Thrust once again proves that Woods is at the top of his game as he expertly takes readers along for a roller coaster ride that is as fun as it is surprising.”—fun107.com (WBSM)
Praise for Stuart Woods
“High-octane . . . Woodss blend of exciting action, sophisticated gadgetry, and last-minute heroics doesnt disappoint.” —Publishers Weekly
“Woods is a perpetual reader-magnet. . . . The pages [fly] by fast and furious.” —Booklist
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Praise for the Stone Barrington novels by Stuart Woods
“Theres more than enough action and intrigue to keep the pages turning fast and furious.”—Booklist
“Stone Barrington shows hes one of the smoothest operators around.” —Publishers Weekly
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“Woods blend of exciting action, sophisticated gadgetry, and last-minute heroics doesnt disappoint.”—
Publishers Weekly “Fans wont want to miss this action-packed thriller.”—Booklist
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Stone Barrington knows everything there is to know about the city he loves, but he's about to learn something new about himself...
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Stone Barrington's been set up to take a big fall...
Stone's undercover dealings with M16 have brought in a big new client. That means a huge bonus and a partnership-until Stone gets wind of an impending scandal that might torpedo his big promotion...and his life.
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The new page-turning Stone Barrington novel from the perennially entertaining New York Times bestselling author. Stone Barrington is enjoying his usual dinner at Elaine's when his boss at Woodman and Weld, the law firm where Stone is "of counsel," walks in, sits down, and hands Stone a check for one million dollars. It seems Stone's undercover dealings with MI6 have brought in a big new client for the firm, and they're willing to pay Stone a huge bonus and make him a partner.
But almost as soon as he's taken the deal, Stone gets wind of an impending scandal that might torpedo his big promotion: It may be that the lucrative new client whom he's introduced to the firm might be a Bernie Madoff in disguise...
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A brand-new page-turning Stone Barrington novel from the perennially entertaining New York Times-bestselling author. It seems like just another quiet night at Elaine's. Stone Barrington and his former cop partner, Dino, are enjoying some pasta when in walks former client and all around sad sack Herbie Fisher...with a briefcase containing $14 million in cash.
Herbie claims to have won the money on a lucky lotto ticket, but he also says he needs a lawyer-and after a single gunshot breaks the window above his head and sends diners scrambling, Stone and Dino suspect Herbie might need a bodyguard and a private investigator, too.
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Stone is no stranger to Bel-Air-and to the beautiful and wealthy widow who needs his help to become even wealthier. At stake is the sale of her investment in-and the resulting dissolution of-Hollywood's world-famous Centurion Studios. But when Stone arrives in Bel-Air to finalize the sale, he discovers that one of L.A.'s most rapacious power brokers has Centurion in his sights...
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After a shocking loss, Stone Barrington is at loose ends, unsure if he wants to stay in New York and continue his work as a partner at Woodman & Weld. It comes as a welcome relief when he's summoned to Washington, D.C., by President Will Lee. The president has a special operation that calls for Stone's unique skill set, and it's a mission that will reunite him with his former partner in crime and in bed, Holly Barker.
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Stone Barrington is back in this thrilling new page-turner from the perennially entertaining New York Times-bestselling author. Stone Barrington is back in New York, and after a rather harrowing sojourn in Key West, he's looking to stay closer to home and work on some simple divorce and custody cases for Woodman and Weld. But when he crosses paths with a fetching Broadway actress-and sometime lip model- Stone gets a little more deeply involved with business than he'd expected. When his new lady love turns out to be a lady with a shady past, Stone and downtown cop Dino Bacchetti realize that her beauty may have an unusually high price. . . .
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A new addition to the New York Times-bestselling Stone Barrington series.
After an eventful trip to Bel-Air and a reunion with his sophisticated (and very wealthy) former love, Arrington Calder, Stone Barrington is back in New York, and he's looking to stay closer to home and cash in on his partnership at Woodman & Weld.
But Arrington has other plans for Stone...including introducing him to the child he fathered many years ago.
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Stone Barrington returns to the Big Apple in this thrilling novel from New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods. After a productive trip to Bel-Air, Stone Barrington is back in Manhattanand back in his element, ready to return to the world of deluxe fine dining and elegant high society that New York does best.
But then an unexpected visit from his friend and periodic lover, CIA assistant director Holly Barker, draws Stone into a dangerous game of murder and vengeance, against an enemy with plans bigger than they could ever imagine. . . .
Synopsis
A brand-new page-turning Stone Barrington novel from the perennially entertaining New York Times-bestselling author. It seems like just another quiet night at Elaine's. Stone Barrington and his former cop partner, Dino, are enjoying some pasta when in walks former client and all around sad sack Herbie Fisher...with a briefcase containing $14 million in cash.
Herbie claims to have won the money on a lucky lotto ticket, but he also says he needs a lawyer-and after a single gunshot breaks the window above his head and sends diners scrambling, Stone and Dino suspect Herbie might need a bodyguard and a private investigator, too.
Synopsis
Stone Barrington is back in this thrilling new page-turner from the perennially entertaining New York Times-bestselling author. Stone Barrington is back in New York, and after a rather harrowing sojourn in Key West, he's looking to stay closer to home and work on some simple divorce and custody cases for Woodman and Weld. But when he crosses paths with a fetching Broadway actress-and sometime lip model- Stone gets a little more deeply involved with business than he'd expected. When his new lady love turns out to be a lady with a shady past, Stone and downtown cop Dino Bacchetti realize that her beauty may have an unusually high price. . . .
Synopsis
The new page-turning Stone Barrington novel from the perennially entertaining New York Times bestselling author. Stone Barrington is enjoying his usual dinner at Elaine's when his boss at Woodman and Weld, the law firm where Stone is "of counsel," walks in, sits down, and hands Stone a check for one million dollars. It seems Stone's undercover dealings with MI6 have brought in a big new client for the firm, and they're willing to pay Stone a huge bonus and make him a partner.
But almost as soon as he's taken the deal, Stone gets wind of an impending scandal that might torpedo his big promotion: It may be that the lucrative new client whom he's introduced to the firm might be a Bernie Madoff in disguise...
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Stone Barrington is back in the exciting new adventure from perennial fan favorite, Stuart Woods.
Stone Barrington travels to Wichita to take possession of his long-awaited Citation M2, and is pleasantly surprised to find that the delivery pilot is a gorgeous woman whos soon moving to New York and is available for a closer acquaintance. . . .
Meanwhile, Stone is extended an invitation to a secret and private club, open to only the most exclusive membership.
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Stone Barrington returns in the new action-packed thriller from the #1 New York Timesbestselling author.
Its a time of unexpected change for Stone Barrington. A recent venture has achieved a great victory, but is immediately faced with a new challenge: an underhanded foe who is determined to wreak havoc at any cost. Meanwhile, when Stone finds himself responsible for distributing the estate of a respected friend and mentor, the process reveals secrets that range from merely surprising to outright alarming.
From the lavish brownstones of Washington, D.C., to the grand estates of New Yorks outer boroughs, the trail of sabotage, corruption, and murder culminates in a stunning conclusion.
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Stone Barrington is back and better than ever in the astonishing new thriller from New York Times bestseller Stuart Woods.
Stone Barrington has returned to Paris to attend to some business concerns, and finds himself embroiled in high-stakes trouble on both sides of the pond. An old enemy is still in hot pursuit, and this time he might have a powerful local resource on his side: a gentleman with his own ax to grind against Stone. And back in the United States, the swirling rumor mill threatens to derail a project of vital importance not just to Stone but to the nation. Though Stone is no stranger to peril, never before has he faced threats from so many directions at once. . . .
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Stone Barrington is back in the thrilling new adventure from the #1 New York Timesbestselling author.
When Stone Barrington rescues a prominent brewery owner from an attack by two rogue policemen, hes thrown into the turbulent world of beer making and distribution, where the stakes are higher than he ever could have expected. . . .
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Stone Barrington enters the cutthroat fray of politics in the exceptional new thriller from New York Times--
bestselling author Stuart Woods.
When Stone Barrington travels to Los Angeles for the biggest political convention of the year, he finds the scene quite shaken up: a dazzling newcomerand close friend of Stoneshas given the delegates an unexpected choice, crucial alliances are made and broken behind closed doors, and it seems that more than one seat may be up for grabs. And amid the ambitious schemers and hangers-on are a few people who may use the chaotic events as cover for more sinister plans. . . .
In this milieu of glad-handing and backroom deals, only the canniest player can come out on top . . . and it will take all of Stones discretion and powers of persuasion to arrange a desirable outcome.
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Stone Barrington is back, in fine form, in the newest thriller from the #1 New York Timesbestselling author.
Stone Barrington is no stranger to nefarious schemes and tricky situations, but his newest adversary will certainly keep him on his toes . . .
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Stone Barrington returns to the Big Apple in this thrilling novel from New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods. After a productive trip to Bel-Air, Stone Barrington is back in Manhattanand back in his element, ready to return to the world of deluxe fine dining and elegant high society that New York does best.
But then an unexpected visit from his friend and periodic lover, CIA assistant director Holly Barker, draws Stone into a dangerous game of murder and vengeance, against an enemy with plans bigger than they could ever imagine. . . .
About the Author
STUART WOODS is the author of more than fifty novels, including the New York Times–bestselling Stone Barrington and Holly Barker series. He is a native of Georgia and began his writing career in the advertising industry. Chiefs, his debut in 1981, won the Edgar Award. An avid sailor and pilot, Woods lives in New York City, Florida, and Maine.