In this action-packed adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods, Stone Barrington learns that privacy is hard to come by when you’re one of the rich and mighty.
As an eligible bachelor, man-about-town, and mover in the highest social echelons, Stone Barrington has always been the subject of interest and gossip. But when he’s unwittingly thrust into the limelight, he finds himself scrambling to take cover. Before too long Stone’s fending off pesky nuisances left and right, and making personal arrangements so surreptitiously it would take a covert operative to unearth them. Unfortunately, Stone soon discovers that these efforts only increase the persistence of the most troublesome pests...and when he runs afoul of a particularly tenacious lady, he’ll be struggling to protect not just his reputation, but his life.
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""There's no such thing as bad publicity," the saying goes. Stone Barrington finds out that this statement is absolutely NOT true. This twist in this story is that Barrington and his friends have their fingers in so many "pies" that people cross them without even knowing it. Revenge is sweet indeed. "
— Twigsy (5 out of 5 stars)
“Another entertaining episode in what has become a bit of a soap opera about the rich and famous...With the socially relevant backdrops of the president, privacy and the paparazzi, there is enough intrigue to connect the dots between the last book and the next one that's sure to come.
— Associated Press[An] irresistible, luxury-soaked soap opera.
— Publishers WeeklyStuart 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)Stuart 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.