Stone Barrington lands in hot water in this thrilling adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
Newly ensconced in his Santa Fe abode with a lovely female companion, Stone Barrington receives a call from an old friend requesting a delicate favor. A situation has arisen that could escalate into an explosive quagmire, and only someone with Stone’s stealth and subtlety can contain the damage. At the center of these events is an impressive gentleman whose star is on the rise, and who’d like to get Stone in his corner. He’s charming and ambitious and has friends in high places; the kind of man who seems to be a sure bet. But in the fickle circles of power, fortunes rise and fall on the turn of a dime, and it may turn out that Stone holds the key not just to one man’s fate, but to the fate of the nation.
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"A somewhat short but wild thrill ride for Stone Barrington, in which he flits across the US trying to run away from something that he actually is carrying with him. The ending is a total suprise, and is definitely worth reading this book."
— Twigsy (4 out of 5 stars)
“Woods keeps the suspense high all the way to the dramatic conclusion.
— Publishers Weekly“Compulsively readable...[an] easy-reading page-turner.
— BooklistMore Praise for Stuart WoodsStuart Woods is a no-nonsense, slam-bang storyteller.
— Chicago TribuneA world-class mystery writer...I try to put Woods’s books down and I can’t.
— Houston Chronicle“Mr. Woods, like his characters, has an appealing way of making things nice and clear.
— The New York TimesWoods certainly knows how to keep the pages turning.
— Booklist“Since 1981, readers have not been able to get their fill of Stuart Woods’ New York Times bestselling novels of suspense.
— Orlando SentinelWoods’s Stone Barrington is a guilty pleasure...he’s also an addiction that’s harder to kick than heroin.
— Contra Costa Times (California)“Woods offers another wild ride with his hero, bringing readers back into a world of action-packed adventure, murder and mayhem, steamy romance, and a twist you don’t see coming.”
— Booklist, praise for the Stone Barrington novels" This was my first experience with audio books. I've read several books by Stuart Woods and always enjoyed the escapades of Stone Barrington. ..this is no exception. Love the medium for keeping focused while walking for exercise. "
— Vicki, 2/26/2017Stuart Woods (1938-2022) wrote more than ninety novels, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Stone Barrington 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.
Tony Roberts is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. He has had roles in numerous films, many by Woody Allen, as well as his starring roles on Broadway in Arsenic and Old Lace; Promises, Promises; and The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife.