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After a series of nonstop adventures, Stone Barrington is eager for some peace and quiet in a rustic British setting. But no sooner does he land in England than he is beset by an outrageous demand from a beautiful lady, and an offer he cannot refuse. Unfortunately, Stone quickly learns that his new...

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Main Author: Woods, Stuart (Author)
Format: Books Print Book Large Print
Language:English
Published: Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2016.
Series:Woods, Stuart. Stone Barrington novel ; 36.
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Barrington, Stone > (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Private investigators > Fiction.
Suspense fiction.
Thrillers (Fiction)
Large print books.
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Summary:After a series of nonstop adventures, Stone Barrington is eager for some peace and quiet in a rustic British setting. But no sooner does he land in England than he is beset by an outrageous demand from a beautiful lady, and an offer he cannot refuse. Unfortunately, Stone quickly learns that his new acquisition comes with a deadly mystery involving the complex relationships of the local gentry, and a relentless adversary who raises the stakes with every encounter. His restful country vacation is looking like yet another troublesome situation, but with his tireless aplomb and the help of a few friends, he is more than up to the challenge.
Physical Description:369 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
ISBN:9781410480231
1410480232
Author Notes:Stuart Woods was born in Manchester, Georgia on January 9, 1938. He received a B. A. in sociology from the University of Georgia in 1959. He worked in the advertising business and eventually wrote two non-fiction books entitled Blue Water, Green Skipper and A Romantic's Guide to the Country Inns of Britain and Ireland. His first novel, Chiefs, was published in 1981. It won an Edgar Award and was made into a TV miniseries starring Charlton Heston. His other works include the Stone Barrington series, the Holly Barker series, the Will Lee series, the Ed Eagle series, the Rick Barron series and the Teddy Fay series. He won France's Prix de Literature Policiere for Imperfect Strangers. His autobiography, An Extravagant Life, was published in June 2022. Stuart Woods died on July 22, 2022, at his home in Lichfield, Connecticut. He was 84.

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