Stuart Woods

"Stone Barrington is back in the newest breakneck thriller from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Stuart Woods. Stone Barrington and the gang are back in the line of fire, but with his usual unflappable aplomb, Stone always comes out on top"-- Stone Barrington and his gang of cronies find themselves back in the line of fire.

When an old acquaintance reaches out to Stone Barrington requesting assistance, the job seems easy enough. She needs an expert in an esoteric field, someone with both the knowledge and careful dexterity to solve a puzzle. But the solution to one small problem blows the lid open on a bigger scandal going back decades.

"Stone Barrington is looking forward to some quiet time in New York City, until he is asked to transport precious, top-secret cargo across the Atlantic. Taking on the challenge, Stone flies off unaware of what--or who--he is bringing with him. But his plans to lie low are quickly spoiled when a dangerous dispatcher tracks down Stone and his tantalizing mystery guest, intent on payback--and silencing anyone who poses a threat. From the English countryside...

"During an intense storm in Dark Harbor, Maine, a perplexing murder lands a dead man on Stone Barrington's doorstep. As secrets swirl around this mystery man's identity, Stone quickly sets out to unravel a web of cunning misdirections and lies. Soon enough, he is embroiled in an elaborate game of cat and mouse between the CIA and nefarious foreign forces, including a bewitching new companion who comes under his protection. But when Stone's actions...

New York attorney-turned-sleuth Stone Barrington is called in by Hollywood actor Vance Calder to investigate the disappearance of his wife, Barrington's ex-girlfriend, a probe that leads the lawyer into a hotbed of Hollywood glamour, ruthless movie moguls, elegant mobsters, and murder

After his ex-girlfriend--and mother of his child--asks for his help in dealing with some Centurion studio stock, Stone Barrington finds himself dragged into a deadly web of intrigue amidst the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.

"Upon returning to the states from a European jaunt, Stone Barrington makes the acquaintance of a stunning woman who seems like she could be an ideal candidate to meet some of his professional--and personal--needs. Before long, though, Stone is put to the task of protecting his new hire when New York City is rocked by a series of disturbing crimes, and it looks as if she might be the next target. In the city that never sleeps there's always a plot...

"Teddy Fay is back in Hollywood and caught in two tricky situations. First, a rising star at Centurion becomes the target of malicious gossip, and Teddy must find and neutralize the source before the situation gets out of hand - or becomes violent. At the same time, Teddy finds himself targeted by a criminal thug bearing a grudge. It's a lot of knives to juggle, even for a former-CIA-operative-turned-movie-producer accustomed to hazardous working...

Hired by his CIA boss to protect his older brother, an Army intelligence operative who is suffering from amnesia, Stone Barrington learns about his charge's talent for restoring antiques and his links to a haunting event in Vietnam more than thirty years earlier.

Making the acquaintance of a prestigious family while enjoying a boating excursion, Stone Barrington learns that he and his new friends share a common enemy who has a short fuse.