In St. Marks, death by murder is punishable by hanging. Little did Stone Barrington know that his long-awaited vacation was going to be interrupted by a legal case from Hell.
Stone Barrington is a retired cop and a New York lawyer on a beautiful Caribbean island alone. He has been stood up by his girlfriend who has an exclusive interview in the States with her ex-boyfriend and Hollywood’s top leading man. Just when he starts to relax and enjoy his vacation, Allison Manning sails in on a huge yacht, alone, claiming she buried her husband at sea after he suffers a fatal heart attack, but is that the true story? The minister of justice, Sir Winston Sutherland charges her with murder, but Stone is not convinced.
Allison Manning is a beautiful young American widow who is fighting for her life in a foreign land, but will she have a chance with the help of an aging barrister on the island and Stone Barrington? Is her attraction to Stone a ruse? Is she telling the truth about what happened to her husband?
Sir Winston Sutherland is a power-hungry official who will stop at nothing to make a name for himself by prosecuting Allison Manning for the murder of her husband. With St. Mark’s justice system on his side, it’s a huge possibility.
With all of the books I have read, I’m surprised that I have missed Stuart Woods’ Stone Barrington series. This was a fast-paced, suspense thriller with plenty of plot twists and surprises right up until the end of the book. Just when you think you’ve got it figured out, it throws you for a loop. A great read that will keep you entertained until the end.
Stone Barrington Series
  1. New York Dead (1991)
   2. Dirt (1996)
   3. Dead in the Water (1997)
   4. Swimming to Catalina (1998)
   5. Worst Fears Realized (1999)
   6. L.A. Dead (2000)
   7. Cold Paradise (2001)
   8. The Short Forever (2002)
   9. Dirty Work (2003)
   10. Reckless Abandon (2004)
   11. Two-Dollar Bill (2005)
   12. Dark Harbor (2006)
   13. Fresh Disasters (2007)
   14. Shoot Him If He Runs (2007)
   15. Hot Mahogany (2008)
   16. Loitering With Intent (2009)
   17. Kisser (2009)
   18. Lucid Intervals (2010)
   19. Strategic Moves (2011)
   20. Bel-Air Dead (2011)
   21. Son of Stone (2011)
   22. D.C. Dead (2011)
   23. Unnatural Acts (2012)
   24. Severe Clear (2012)
   25. Collateral Damage (2013)
   26. Unintended Consequences (2013)
   27. Doing Hard Time (2013)
   28. Standup Guy (2014)
   29. Carnal Curiosity (2014)
   30. Cut and Thrust (2014)
   31. Paris Match (2014)
   32. Insatiable Appetites (2015)
   33. Hot Pursuit (2015)
   34. Naked Greed (2015)
   35. Foreign Affairs (2015)
   36. Scandalous Behavior (2016)
   37. Family Jewels (2016)
   38. Dishonorable Intentions (2016)
   39. Sex, Lies & Serious Money (2016)
   40. Below the Belt (2017)
   41. Fast & Loose (2017)
   42. Indecent Exposure (2017)
   43. Quick & Dirty (2017)
   44. Unbound (2018)
   45. Shoot First (2018)
   46. Turbulence (2018)
   47. Desperate Measures (2018)
   48. A Delicate Touch (2018)
   49. Wild Card (2019)
   50. Contraband (2019)
   51. Stealth (2019)
   52. Treason (2020)
   53. Hit List (2020)
   54. Choppy Water (2020)
   55. Shakeup (2020)
   56. Hush-Hush (2020)
   57. Double Jeopardy (2021)
   58. Class Act (2021)
   59. Foul Play (2021)
   60. Criminal Mischief (2021)
   61. A Safe House (2022)
   62. Black Dog (2022)
   63. Distant Thunder (2022)
   64. Near Miss (2022) (with Brett Battles)
   65. Smolder (2024) (with Brett Battles)
