Someone is brutally killing the women in Stone Barrington's life -- his date, his secretary and his neighbor are murdered within 24 hours of each other. Stone, the New York lawyer-turned-investigator and his best friend, Dino, being their dangerous search for the killer. Stone falls suspect to the DA's office of being the killer himself. With the help of Dino's mafioso-type father-in-law, his beautiful daughter Dolce, and the keen eye of a doorman, Stone is able to capture the murderer, clear his good name and save the lives of the women he cares about.
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"Stone's dating a Mafia daughter, people he knows are dying, and he reunites with his old partner on the police force."
— Randy (4 out of 5 stars)
“Excellent escape reading…There’s plenty of excitement as Stone and Dino race around New York chasing a killer.”
— USA Today“Woods is a no-nonsense, slam-bang storyteller.”
— Chicago Tribune“Chillingly suspenseful…A winner.”
— Cleveland Plain Dealer“Woods is into building suspense…[and tosses] in a nice little twist at the novel’s end…Fans of [his] novels should be pleased with Worst Fears Realized.”
— Omaha World-Herald“Woods’ Stone Barrington series continues to offer solid escapist entertainment, combining the sophistication of a Nick and Nora Charles plot, the macho charm and tongue-in-cheek humor of a James Bond flick, the crisp dialogue of a Spenser mystery, and the slam-bang action of a Schwarzeneger film.”
— Booklist“With sharply drawn characters, a plot that’s satisfying to the last dirty deed, and a story that flows with the effortless grace attained only by a master, this seductive novel will have readers twitching with suspense. Highly recommended for all public libraries.”
— Library Journal“Woods’ breezy and irreverent brand of detective fiction, full of mischievous asides, plays especially well as audio drama.”
— Publishers Weekly" All the women in Stone's life are turing up dead. Enjoy the two friends working together to solve the mystery. "
— Vicky, 2/9/2014" This book was a page turner until the characters figured out who did it about half way through. I guess I was a little disappointed in the end because there was no twist- a decent beach read anyway. "
— Jane, 1/28/2014" up to par with other Stuart Woods books and a fast read ! "
— Andrew, 1/21/2014" I'm pretty sure my IQ dropped a few deviations as a result of reading this book. If you're into cheesy detective novels that require absolutely no intelligent though whatsoever...this is your kinda book. "
— Floyd, 12/20/2013" An entertaining read, lots of action and interesting characters. There is violence and sex, but neither is graphic. "
— Ralph, 11/28/2013" Quick read, good mystery - "
— Janet, 11/17/2013" Stone and Dino reunite to solve a mess of murders. Easy read. "
— Jackie, 4/9/2012" Better than most of this series. "
— Rod, 12/27/2011Stuart 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.