by Stuart Woods
Part of Stone Barrington, book 4
First published 1998
Stone Barrington believed his relationship with Arrington Carter was finished forever. She had abandoned him and New York to wed Vance Calder, Hollywood's biggest movie star. Then Vance calls with devastating news: Arrington has disappeared without a trace. He begs Stone to fly to Los Angeles and help locate her. Stone finds himself navigating a city where wealthy predators cruise in luxury cars and deception runs deeper than anyone admits. His investigation pulls him through Beverly Hills mansions, Malibu beaches, and high-end shopping districts. Each potential lead crumbles in his hands. The clock ticks down as Stone realizes he must solve this mystery quickly or face deadly consequences himself. His search for Arrington becomes a race against time in a place where trust is a luxury he cannot afford.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, contemporary, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, race-against-time
Setting: Beverly Hills, Catalina, Los Angeles, Malibu
Period: Contemporary
391 pages · Mass Market Paperback · HarperPaperbacks