by Stuart Woods
Part of Stone Barrington, book 37
First published 2016
Stone Barrington takes on what seems like a simple case. His new client is a wealthy woman who needs help dealing with an unwanted suitor. She carries herself with grace and has money to spare, but she cannot shake this persistent man's attention. Stone handles the immediate problem, but his client soon finds herself connected to two murders. The investigation pulls Stone deeper into her private world. He discovers the crimes may center on a missing historical artifact of extraordinary beauty and immense worth. This relic carries centuries of history and the kind of value that drives people to kill. Stone faces multiple suspects as he navigates the secrets of high society. Everyone in this wealthy circle hides something from their past. Stone must use every skill he possesses to separate harmless lies from murderous deceptions. The truth lies buried somewhere in his client's history, tangled up with a priceless piece of the past.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, high-stakes, murder-mystery
311 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons