by Stuart Woods
Part of Stone Barrington, book 12
First published 2006
Stone Barrington receives devastating news when his cousin Dick Stone and Dick's family are discovered dead in their Dark Harbor, Maine home. Local police dismiss the case as murder-suicide, but Stone suspects something darker lurks beneath the surface. His CIA contact Lance Cabot reveals that Dick had been working undercover for the agency and had recently earned a significant promotion. Stone refuses to accept the official explanation. He assembles his trusted team: Holly Barker, Lance Cabot, and his former NYPD partner Dino Bacchetti. Together they travel to the Maine coastal community to uncover the truth. What begins as a family tragedy quickly spirals into a web of secrets and danger. Stone must navigate the treacherous waters of espionage while seeking justice for his murdered relatives. The investigation pulls him deeper into a world where nothing is as it appears.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: espionage, investigation, murder-mystery
Setting: Dark Harbor, Maine
400 pages · Paperback · G.P. Putnam's Sons