Synopses & Reviews
Stone Barrington is back in the newest edge-of-your-seat adventure in the New York Timesbestselling series.
Stone Barringtons newest client does not seem the type to bring mayhem in his wake. A polite, well-deported gentleman, he comes to Stone seeking legal expertise on an unusualand potentially lucrativedilemma. Stone points him in the right direction and sends him on his way, but its soon clear Stone hasnt seen the end of the case. Several people are keenly interested in this gentlemans activities and how they may relate to a long-ago crime . . . and some of them will stop at nothing to find the information they desire.
On a hunt that leads from Floridas tropical beaches to the posh vacation homes of the Northeast, Stone finds himself walking a tightrope between ambitious authorities and seedy lowlifes who all have the same prize in their sights. In this cutthroat contest of wills, its winner-takes-all . . . and Stone will need every bit of his cunning and resourcefulness to be the last man standing.
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Praise for Stuart Woods “Woods is a perpetual reader-magnet. . . . The pages [fly] by fast and furious.” —Booklist
“The Barrington novels continue to impress, with likable characters, fast pacing, and original storylines.” —BookPage
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Praise for STANDUP GUY
“Stuart Woods still owns an imagination that simply wont quit . . . This is yet another edge-of-your-seat adventure.”—Suspense Magazine
Praise for Stuart Woods
“Since 1981, readers have not been able to get their fill of Stuart Woods New York Times best-selling novels of suspense.” —Orlando Sentinel
“High-octane . . . Woodss blend of exciting action, sophisticated gadgetry, and last-minute heroics doesnt disappoint.” —Publishers Weekly
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Praise for Stuart Woods
“Since 1981, readers have not been able to get their fill of Stuart Woods New York Times best-selling novels of suspense.” —Orlando Sentinel
“High-octane . . . Woodss blend of exciting action, sophisticated gadgetry, and last-minute heroics doesnt disappoint.” —Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
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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In this New York Times bestseller from Stuart Woods, Stone Barrington gets a big payday and gets set up for an even bigger fall... Stone Barrington is enjoying his usual dinner at Elaine's when his boss at Woodman & 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 had 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 seems the lucrative new client he's introduced to the firm might be a devil in disguise...
Synopsis
Stone Barrington finds intrigue abroad in the sensational new thriller by the New York Times–bestselling author. Stone Barrington is no stranger to schemes and deceptions of all stripes—as an attorney for the premier white-shoe law firm Woodman & Weld, he’s seen more than his share. But when he travels to Europe under highly unusual circumstances, Stone finds himself at the center of a mystery that is, even by his standards, most peculiar. Two unexpected invitations may be the first clues in an intricate puzzle Stone must unravel to learn the truth . . . a puzzle that will lead him deep into the rarefied world of European ultrawealth and privilege, where billionaires rub elbows with spooks, insider knowledge is traded at a high premium, and murder is never too high a price to pay for a desired end. It soon becomes clear that beneath the bright lights of Europe lurks a shadowy underworld . . . and its only rule is deadly ambition.
Synopsis
Stone Barrington finds intrigue abroad in the sensational new thriller by the New York Times–bestselling author. Stone Barrington is no stranger to schemes and deceptions of all stripes—as an attorney for the premier white-shoe law firm Woodman & Weld, he’s seen more than his share. But when he travels to Europe under highly unusual circumstances, Stone finds himself at the center of a mystery that is, even by his standards, most peculiar. Two unexpected invitations may be the first clues in an intricate puzzle Stone must unravel to learn the truth . . . a puzzle that will lead him deep into the rarefied world of European ultrawealth and privilege, where billionaires rub elbows with spooks, insider knowledge is traded at a high premium, and murder is never too high a price to pay for a desired end. It soon becomes clear that beneath the bright lights of Europe lurks a shadowy underworld . . . and its only rule is deadly ambition.
About the Author
Stuart Woods is the author of more than fifty novels, including the New York Timesbestselling 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.