"Hired to prove infidelity in an heiress's marriage, Stone Barrington goes undercover. But the work turns dirty -- and catastrophic -- when the errant husband is found dead and the other woman disappears without a trace. Now, Stone must clear his own good name and find a killer hiding among the glitterati of New York's high society." -- Cover.

"In Dead in the Water, Stone has barely arrived in St. Marks, a lovely Caribbean island nation, on a sailing vacation when something very strange happens: a beautiful young woman sails into the harbor, entirely alone on a large yacht. Before long she is under the intense scrutiny of local authorities in the very considerable person of Sir Winston Sutherland, the minister of justice. The problem is, though she arrived alone, she had departed the other...

Chuck Chandler, a tennis coach in an exclusive Florida club, meets wealthy Harry Carras and is impressed by his tennis, but even more so by his wife. A ladies' man, he promptly sleeps with her, then gets a shock when he is accused of murdering Carras.

"Stone Barrington is ready for anything--and up against a problem that could cost him everything--in the newest thriller from perennial fan favorite and #1 New York Times--bestselling author Stuart Woods" --

The New York times best-selling author of the Stone Barrington series recalls his own adventurous journey from his Georgia childhood to serving in the United States Air Force and becoming a transatlantic sailor.

President Will Lee is having a rough week. His vice president just died during surgery. Confirmation hearings for the new vice president are under way, but the nominee may have a few skeletons in his closet. And Teddy Fay, the rogue CIA agent last seen in "Shoot him if he runs," is plotting his revenge on the president's wife. Plus ther are some loose nukes in Pakistan that might trigger World WAr III if Will's diplomatic efforts fall short. It's...

"Stone Barrington is nearing his New York City abode when he stumbles into trouble. As it turns out, a new client is in danger— and with both business and the safety of the city at stake, Stone has no choice but to get involved. It's soon clear that a complicated scheme is being hatched, and the source remains enigmatic but it's only a matter of time before he and Stone must each show their hands. From ritzy Manhattan high-rises to the lush serenity...

"Stone Barrington is getting some much-needed rest and relaxation in the Florida sun when trouble falls from the sky--literally. Intrigued by the suspicious circumstances surrounding this event, Stone joins forces with a sharp-witted and alluring local detective to investigate. But they run into a problem: the evidence keeps disappearing. From the laid-back Key West shores to the bustling Manhattan streets, Stone sets out to connect the dots between...

When a hedge fund billionaire hires Stone Barrington to talk some sense into his wayward son, it seems an easy enough job; no one knows the hidden sins and temptations of the ultra-wealthy better than Stone. But as he and his erstwhile protege, Herbie Fisher, probe deeper into the case - and an old one comes back to haunt him - Stone realizes that even he may have underestimated just how far some people will go to cover up their crimes and plan new...

Stone Barrington is called to Bel-Air to oversee an exclusive event that will gather the top echelons of the beau monde: Hollywood starlets, socialites, politicos, billionaires from overseas. Its a task in which Stone has a personal stake, and one that is made all the more pleasurable-though somewhat more complicated-with the arrivals of two beautiful women with whom hes intimately acquainted.But the grand occasion has also attracted a dangerous criminal...