Stuart Woods is in top form…and so is his perennially popular hero, Stone Barrington!
When a hedge fund billionaire hires Stone Barrington to talk some sense into his wayward son, it seems like an easy enough job; no one knows the hidden sins and temptations of the ultra-wealthy better than Stone. But as Stone and his erstwhile protégé, Herbie Fisher, probe deeper into the case—and an old one comes back to haunt him---he realizes that even he may have underestimated just how far some people will go to cover up their crimes…and plan new ones.
From Manhattan’s mahogany-paneled law offices to its modern penthouse lofts and dimly lit nightclubs, the trail of entrapment and murder leads to a shocking act that no one could ever have anticipated.
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"Too much Herbie in this title, but I did love having more Dino and his office actually working a crime. Of course, I love Stone! I would actually enjoy a title with all Dino and Stone just showing up through the chapters when him and Dino had dinner or needed to discuss the case. :o)"
— Magpie67 (4 out of 5 stars)
“The action purrs along fueled by good food, good liquor, good sex, and plenty of wealth.”
— Publishers WeeklyWoods’s well-tested formula ensures that the action purrs along fueled by good food, good liquor, good sex, and plenty of wealth.
— Publishers WeeklyEntertaining.
— Mystery TribuneMore 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)" I will read Stuart Woods again. "
— Marion, 2/13/2014" Usual Stuart Woods book...Not great...not bad "
— Marcia, 2/12/2014" as others is have stated stone plays a more supportive role in this novel, whereas herbie (herb now) fischer takes center stage. i still enjoyed the overall stories that were intertwined to make the complete plot, at parts more than a little predictable. it did take a bit to pick up pace wise from the beginning but i think that can happen often with woods writings. "
— Prettypinktulips, 2/10/2014" Usual fluff...quick read. More about Herbie than Stone. Woods is good to read between heavier material. "
— Chris, 1/23/2014" Meet the new young lawyer. Watch him do everything right. Watch him get rightful recognition. Watching his unchallenged utopia. This felt like I was reading a child's jigsaw puzzle. "
— Dale, 1/15/2014" Quick easy read. If you are a Stone Barrington fan, you won't be disappointed. I finished this on 2 flights in about 4-5 hours. Fast paced and fun. "
— Doug, 12/25/2013" Typical Stuart Woods fun read good characters. "
— Bill, 12/19/2013" Different in that Stone had a smaller role than did DINO and Herbie. Still entertaining. "
— Gail, 12/5/2013" I'm getting tired of the same story. I'm mad that Elaine died out of nowhere. Herbie is all of a sudden brilliant? Stone isn't a main character and Dino is acting like a fool. What happened to the good juicy thriller Stone books? These aren't good any more. "
— Tanya, 11/30/2013" As, the last one starting with "Elaine's. Late." "
— GrandmaMommy, 11/18/2013Stuart 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.