Short Straw Audiobook, by Stuart Woods Play Audiobook Sample

Short Straw Audiobook

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Read By: Michael Kramer Publisher: Penguin Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Ed Eagle Novels Release Date: October 2006 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781429586344

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

71

Longest Chapter Length:

09:17 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:31 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

05:46 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

111

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Publisher Description

OUR FAVORITE LEGAL EAGLE RETURNS. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR STUART WOODS CONTINUES WHAT HE STARTED IN SANTA FE RULES: Stuart Woods delivers a compulsively readable novel of crosses and double-crosses, featuring a shrewd criminal lawyer and his shamelessly sexy wife-a true black widow.

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"I have to admit that I just loved this book. I know it's no work of great literary merit, but for a good read for a long plane ride it was perfect. Actually, it reads pretty fast so perhaps a short plane ride would be more appropriate. I always enjoy Stuart Woods' mysteries and his characters."

— Elesa (5 out of 5 stars)

Short Straw Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.33333333333333 out of 53.33333333333333 out of 53.33333333333333 out of 53.33333333333333 out of 53.33333333333333 out of 5 (3.33)
5 Stars: 5
4 Stars: 12
3 Stars: 15
2 Stars: 5
1 Stars: 2
Narration: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 (0.00)
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2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 (0.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " d plot was rather lame with no suspense and annoying twists "

    — Mimi, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Wife steals husband's money and runs to Mexico. Light on depth. "

    — Kaley, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " For whatever reason, I cannot stand Woods's Ed Eagle series. Couldn't even bring myself to finish this. "

    — May, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Ed Eagle from Santa Fe is the main character whose wife leaves him and takes his money w/her. Typical Stuart Woods. "

    — Vicki, 1/31/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " An easy read, or in my case, listen. Story seems most defintiely geared to a male audience. Characters are a litttle too one-dimensional for me, and the plot s fairly predictable. That said, it kept my attention throughout, so it wasn't all bad. "

    — Richard, 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This is the second Stuart Woods book I've read. I find them entertaining but basically I like a more intricate read "

    — Linda, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I've always liked S. Woods. They are great, fast reads which renews my love of reading once again. "

    — Janette, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I enjoy all of Stuart Wood's books... "

    — Beth, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great book from an author we really enjoy. "

    — Joanne, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " An amazingly addictive read. I could not put this down. Great twists & turns. Stuart Woods is now one of my favorite writers! "

    — Thomas, 11/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " i found stuart woods in chester county prison and he writes, fun, quick thrillers. "

    — James, 11/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Audio Book. Another Stuart Woods novel. How can marry someone and then wake up to them leaving you. All of Stuart Woods character relationships seem so shallow. They don't ever seem to know each other very well. "

    — Jake, 10/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Nancy 4 stars; Ron 5 stars "

    — Nancy, 10/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " After I finished I wondered why I keep reading. "

    — Nancy, 10/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Guys would also enjoy this book. Some interesting parts for everyone. "

    — Lorraine, 8/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was such an easy, fun, quick read. "

    — Michelle, 5/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is my first Ed Eagle mystery. I liked his two private detective characters. The story kept my interest all the way through. Good job Stuart! "

    — Diane, 4/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I read the one after this before this one so I knew how it would turn out but I liked this one much more then the follow up. "

    — Jessica, 2/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Sante Fe lawyer Ed Eagle wakes up on his 50th birthday to find his wife has left him, taken all his money then he learns someone is trying to kill him. He gets most of his money back and has two detectives track his wife to Mexico. Fast, easy read. Good read all the way to the end! "

    — Paulette, 2/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Okay, so I am reading the Ed Eagle books in reverse order, started with Sante Fe Dead. Just finished Short straw. Have Sante Fe Rules on the pile of books. Oh well. "

    — Jo, 7/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A fast paced good quick read. Lots of money and bullets with some sex thrown in. I enjoyed the book. This book is registered at bookcrossing.com. "

    — Ralph, 6/21/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great beach reading. Very fast and entertaining. Brain candy... ;-) "

    — David, 5/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another mystery based in Santa Fe in search for the attorney's wife who acts like a black widow that the attorney had sent a couple of private investigators searching all over Mexico. "

    — Pagan, 4/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fast and easy read...could not put the book down! "

    — Tom, 3/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " loving this book...on the same lines as James Patterson "

    — Gail, 10/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Did not learn a thing. I love that about Stuart Woods. "

    — Diane, 7/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Nancy 4 stars; Ron 5 stars "

    — Ron, 5/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Audio Book. Another Stuart Woods novel. How can marry someone and then wake up to them leaving you. All of Stuart Woods character relationships seem so shallow. They don't ever seem to know each other very well. "

    — Jake, 5/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " i found stuart woods in chester county prison and he writes, fun, quick thrillers. "

    — James, 3/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " OK book-if you like Santa Fe, NM you will like this book. "

    — Mark, 2/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Sante Fe lawyer Ed Eagle wakes up on his 50th birthday to find his wife has left him, taken all his money then he learns someone is trying to kill him. He gets most of his money back and has two detectives track his wife to Mexico. Fast, easy read. Good read all the way to the end! "

    — Joy, 1/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " easy read, thought ending was dull but found out my next book Sante Fe Dead picks up right where this one ended... "

    — Dave, 1/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Entertaining: lots of twists/turns in this predictable melodrama "

    — Bill, 12/6/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Typical Stuart Woods, that is fast action and twists and turns. "

    — Rob, 9/11/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A fun read. Finished the next day "

    — Bill, 8/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I like Stuart Woods when I want a quick read. He always writes entertaining books. He brought back his 6'4" Santa Fe lawyer, Ed Eagle. He's a take-no-prisoners kind of guy and Stuart Woods writes a great suspense story around him. "

    — Glenda, 7/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Weakest of the Ed Eagle series. A bunch of men thinking with other parts then their head, when they know the woman is a convicted felon and a bitch. "

    — Deborah, 7/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " loving this book...on the same lines as James Patterson "

    — Gail, 6/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great book from an author we really enjoy. "

    — Joanne, 4/7/2010

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 Michael Kramer

Michael Kramer is an AudioFile Earphones Award winner, a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, and recipient of a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award. He is also an actor and director in the Washington, DC, area, where he is active in the area’s theater scene and has appeared in productions at the Shakespeare Theatre, the Kennedy Center, and Theater J.