Severe Clear (Stone Barrington Book 24)

Someone wants to crash Stone Barringtons party in this New York Times bestseller in Stuart Woodss thrilling series. Stone Barrington is in Bel-Air, overseeing the grand opening of the ultra-luxe hotel, The Arrington, built on the grounds of the mansion belonging to his late wife, Arrington Carter. The star-studded gala will be attended by socialites, royalty, and billionaires from overseas...and according to phone conversations intercepted by the NSA, it may also have attracted the attention of international terrorists. To ensure the safety of his guestsand the city of Los AngelesStone may have to call in a few favors from his friends at the CIA... ** Review Praise for Severe Clear * Boasts an all-star lineup...Woods expertly mixes familiar ingredients to produce an intoxicating cocktail that goes down easily. Publishers Weekly* More Praise for Stuart Woods Stuart Woods is a no-nonsense, slam-bang storyteller. Chicago Tribune A world-class mystery writer...I try to put Woodss books down and I cant.*Houston Chronicle *Mr. Woods, like his characters, has an appealing way of making things nice and clear. The New York Times Woods 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 Sentinel** Woodss Stone Barrington is a guilty pleasure...hes also an addiction thats harder to kick than heroin. Contra Costa Times (California) About the Author Stuart Woods is the author of more than sixty 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. An avid sailor and pilot, Woods lives in Florida, Maine, and New Mexico. ES Index : 24 Sort on Author : Woods, Stuart Max Index : 42 Number of Words in Auth: 2 Formats : EPUB Number of Formats : 1 Has Cover : Yes All Identifiers : amazon:B007T95154, goodreads:13593568 Test Text Series Index: Barrington Single Author : Stuart Woods Original Source : Mirc New Files Cleanup Sorted Author by LN, FN: Woods, Stuart Title Length : 012 Title Parm D : Severe Clear Num of Aut : 1 Title Parm B : ( Record ID : 8701 Enter New Series (Calced): .Stone Barrington.Thriller.24.. Template Work Area : Barrington ES Name : Stone Barrington Uncomma Author : Stuart Woods Title Parm F : Severe Clear ES Genre : Thriller Title Parm A : Severe Clear Stone Barrington is called to Bel-Air to oversee an exclusive event that will gather the top echelons of the beau monde: Hollywood starlets, socialites, politicos, billionaires from overseas. It's a task in which Stone has a personal stake, and one that is made all the more pleasurable though somewhat more complicated?with the arrivals of two beautiful women with whom he's intimately acquainted. But the grand occasion has also attracted a dangerous criminal group with sinister plans. The hunt to find them leads Stone into a complex web of deceit and misdirection, in a world where the intrigues of government intelligence collide with the clandestine machinations of the upper crust. As he draws nearer to his quarry, he realizes that the stakes are higher than anybody could ever imagine ... and that the enemies he's seeking might just be hiding in plain sight "Stone Barrington is in Bel-Air, overseeing the grand opening of the ultra-luxe hotel, The Arrington, built on the grounds of the mansion belonging to his late wife, Arrington Carter. The star-studded gala will be attended by socialites, royalty, and billionaires from overseas. and according to phone conversations intercepted by the NSA, it may also have attracted the attention of international terrorists. To ensure the safety of his guests--and the city of Los Angeles--Stone may have to call in a few favors from his friends at the CIA. "-- Provided by publisher