by Stuart Woods
Part of Stone Barrington, book 9
First published 2003
Stone Barrington takes what seems like routine work: gathering evidence of an heiress's unfaithful husband. The private investigation goes sideways when the cheating spouse turns up dead and his mistress vanishes completely. Stone finds himself suspected in the death, forcing him to navigate New York's elite social circles to identify the real killer. His situation grows more complex when Carpenter arrives in the city. The British intelligence operative previously crossed paths with Stone, and she's pursuing her own case that appears linked to the murdered husband. Stone teams up with his former NYPD partner Dino Bacchetti to untangle the connections between the cases. Together they face one of their most unusual investigations, where high society secrets and international intrigue collide in deadly ways.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New York
360 pages · Paperback · G.P. Putnam's Sons