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A fixture on the New York Times bestseller list for his captivating page-turners, acclaimed author Stuart Woods here delivers his second Will Lee novel. In Ireland for a summer vacation, Will dreams of building a sailboat and cruising the majestic waters. But this dream is shattered when a senseless act of violence forces him into a deadly struggle--one that has him running from another man's past.
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"This book and Chiefs are by far his best books and "Run Before the Wind" is my favorite. Will Lee is also my favorite of all Woods' main characters. In this novel "A young law student visiting his grandfather in Ireland inadvertently becomes involved with the Irish Republican Army.""
— Penny (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A novel of grace and daring ... a riveting, powerful, hypnotic tale by a southern writer who transcends his roots. By a craftsman who cares about words ... Bravo!”
— Washington Post
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ANew York Times bestselling author
Run Before the Wind Listener Reviews
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" Excellent 'coming of age' story featuring love/stress and a lot of sailing. One of the early books by Stuart Woods... and definitely one of the best. "
— Andrea, 2/11/2014 -
" Good light read. Just as I like them between deeper books. "
— Cheryl, 1/27/2014 -
" The most consistently good of his many series. Begun in his first novel, Chiefs, these tales are of the Lee family and one member, Will, in his rise to the Presidency and his wife as head of the CIA. "
— Randy, 1/14/2014 -
" Have read most of Stuart Wood books and this book is the Lee series. Very enjoyable. Learned a lot about sailing and really enjoyed! "
— Emily, 1/5/2014 -
" I enjoyed this book - just enough details about sailing without being overly heavy on technical jargon. "
— Laurie, 1/2/2014 -
" This book began somewhat slowly, but I'm glad I chose to see it through. "
— Kevin, 12/21/2013 -
" I have enjoyed reading this book a second time in two years. "
— Charlie, 12/15/2013 -
" Not so interesting to me, as I am not into boating. Ad lot of adjectives, too many for my liking. Much about boating, and though a decent mystery, too much boating info for my interest. "
— Judith, 12/7/2013 -
" I stopped halfway through this book. Boring. "
— Debra, 12/3/2013 -
" This one has grabbed me right away! I always love Stuart Woods and this was one of his original works and you can totally tell a difference. I can't wait to continue reading about this character - Will Lee. "
— Christi, 10/15/2013 -
" 2 1/2 out of 4 stars "
— Cynthia, 7/11/2013 -
" This book was ok, just not as face-paced or action-packed as I like for a suspense novel. "
— Donna, 6/29/2013 -
" This is one of the earlier books by Stuart Woods ... this is about Will Lee's father. A novel full of suspense and high adventure by one of the greatest story tellers there is. "
— Glenda, 6/27/2013 -
" I liked this book because it combined my love of the sea and my need for fast paced action. You get a first hand look at what goes into those big sailboats along with international criminals trying to kill you and a mysterious helper. Enjoy. "
— Travis, 4/11/2013 -
" Actually I would award this three-and-a-half stars. And for me it follows in a trend I've been noticing while reading Stuart Woods murder/mysteries (for "light" fare) --- namely, that his earlier books (this one dates to 1983) have more substance to them than more current ones. "
— Mike, 3/7/2013 -
" Will Lee series. VERY interesting voyeuristic view of an election. "
— Kt., 3/3/2013 -
" Very good book. Complex story about a young man on a long trip in Europe travelling, sailing. "
— Larry, 1/9/2013 -
" A fun read - written a few years back. Yachting, shipbuilding,Irish conflicts, terrorist activity, young guy in over his head, lots of good stuff. "
— Rita, 12/16/2012 -
" Chiefs was one of the first Stuart Woods I read. I loved it and I loved this one also. Going to read the entire Will Lee series now as I have read all the other series. Stone Barringtonis my favorite, but Will Lee is a close second! "
— Mike, 11/16/2012 -
" One of the better Stuart Woods books I've read. "
— Elizabeth, 10/21/2012 -
" One of Woods earlier books, it really is a delight....fun, adventuresome...he surely put more time into writing this then later works... "
— Lisa, 9/29/2012
About Stuart Woods
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.
About the Narrators
Rick Holmes is an actor best known for his roles in the films The Stepford Wives and Spinster. He received his BA from Gettysburg College and his MFA in acting from New York University.
John Keating is an actor, voice talent, and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. His numerous acting credits include Roundabout Theatre’s production of Juno and the Paycock and La Mama ETC’s production of Cat and the Moon, as well as various parts with the Irish Repertory Theater and the Irish Arts Center. He can also be seen in the HBO miniseries John Adams, starring Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney.