Dead in the Water - Stuart Woods

CELEBRATE THE AUTHOR

For my January Celebrate the Author Challenge, I chose Stuart Woods. Mr. Woods was born January 9, 1938 in a small southern town in Manchester, Georgia. He finished his first novel, Chiefs, in March of 1981, and it was made into a six hour television series for CBS. I think he is best known for his series...Stone Barrington. He also writes several other series...Ed Eagle, Will Lee, Holly Barker, Rick Barron, and Ted Fay. You can go to his website and read more about his biography and see a backlist of his books.

I have only read his Stone Barrington novels and absolutely love them!! In honor of Stuart Woods birthday this month, I read Dead in the Water...the 3rd in the Stone Barrington series.

Title: Dead in the Water
Author: Stuart Woods
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 1997
Pages: 325
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
Series: Stone Barrington - Book #3

"Stuart Woods has created no better known or loved character than the ex-cop Manhattan attorney and investigator whose work treads the thin line between the respectable practice of law and the dark side of humanity."

Couldn't have said it better!! I love Stone Barrington (even though he is sort of a womanizer - LOL)!! Some reviewers said that they figured out the story before Stone did...but I have to tell you...it kept me guessing until the very end!!! Dead in the Water had so many twists and turns that kept my pages turning. I could not put this book down.

I haven't read a Stuart Woods book since last year, but that will not happen again. The writing style makes for a thrill ride through suspense and intrigue. He constantly adds new elements to the story to keep the plot moving at a fast pace right up to the fantastic ending.

Stone goes to St. Marks to embark on a sailing vacation. While waiting for his live-in girlfriend to arrive, something very strange happens. A beautiful young woman sails into the harbor, entirely alone on a large yacht. "The problem is, though she arrived alone, she had departed the other side of the Atlantic in the company of her husband."

Sir Winston Sutherland, the minister of justice, wants to put her on trial for murder. And Stone is all that stands between Allison and Sir Winston's evil intentions.

A must read!!



Rating: 4.75/5
Pages: 325
Completed: 5/23/10

Dead in the Water - Stuart Woods

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