The Short Forever

Woods has become one of my favorite authors in a short period of time. He writes fun fiction that will keep you interested from cover to cover.

Stone Barrington is hired by an odd client previously unknown to him. He arrives in London on a mission he thinks he understands, but later realizes he has no idea. Stone is baffled by the behavior of his client and his quarry. His life is again complicated by two, possibly three, murders. When the intelligence agencies of several countries become involved he can only hang on for the crazy ride.I loved this new book in the Stone Barrington Series. Stone is, as always, intelligent and quirky when he gets hired by his interesting client. This book is as enjoyable as the rest of this series.

I greatly anticipated the release of this book for quite some time, and I was not let down! This next Stone Barrington book lives up tp the standards!In this book, Stone ends up overseas in London, working for a man whom he finds out he knows very little about. John Bartholomew, or if that is even his real name, has sent Stone to convince his "neice" to return home to the states. Stone's job is to separate her from her lover, Lance Cabot, who is involved in some "illegal matters". John and Lance Cabot are always one step ahead of Stone, keeping him guessing as to the truth of what they really are after. Are they really working together in some secret intelligence agency? Or are the rival enemies, both hoping to nail the other? This is what Stone must figure out.And of course, what book would it be without the appearances of Stone's old time flame Arrington and old NYPD partner Dino Bachetti.I greatly enjoyed this novel and cannot wait for the next one already! Stuart Woods cannot write them fast enough!Enjoy!

Stage and screen actor Tony Roberts gives vital, exciting voice to the eighth Stone Barrington adventure by topnotch mystery writer Stuart Woods ("Orchid Blues," "Cold Paradise" et al). Veteran voice performer Roberts may be remembered by many for "The CBS Radio Mystery Theater" and a stint on TV's daytime "The Edge Of Night," as well as his previous readings of Stone Barrington adventures. As is his wont author Woods tops himself with each new tale. No one will be disappointed in his latest which finds Barrington discovering the animus between two Americans now overseas. After being hired by a rather enigmatic client Barrington goes to London. Arriving on unknown turf the usually cool/calm detective finds himself mired in the mysterious - not at all what he believed he had been sent to accomplish. Toss in a couple of murders plus a pair of once lovers and you really have tension. Woods carries us along on a suspenseful ride propelled by fast breaking dialogue and non-stop action. Hang on! - Gail Cooke