Carnal curiosity

Format:

Audio disc

Title:

Carnal curiosity

Author:

Woods, Stuart.

ISBN:

9781611762617

9781490610092

Edition:

Unabridged.

Publication Information:

New York : Penguin Audio, 2014.

Physical Description:

6 audio discs (7 hr., 30 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Series title(s):

Stone Barrington novel.

General Note:

Unabridged.

Compact discs.

Summary:

"Stone Barrington is back in the extraordinary new adventure from New York Times-bestselling author Stuart Woods. Stone Barrington seems to have a knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. When Manhattan's elite are beset by a series of clever crimes-and Stone is a material witness-he and his former partner Dino Bacchetti find themselves drawn into the world of high-end security and fraud, where insider knowledge and access are limited to a privileged few, and the wealthy are made vulnerable by the very systems meant to keep them safe. As Stone and Dino delve deeper into their investigation, they learn that the mastermind behind the incidents may have some intimate ties to Stone. and that the biggest heist is still to come"-- Provided by publisher.

Personal Subject:

Barrington, Stone (Fictitious character)-Fiction.

Barrington, Stone (Fictitious character) (OCoLC)fst00827774

Subject(s):

Private investigators -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction.

Friendship -- Fiction.

Secrets -- Fiction.

New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction.

Geographic Term:

New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction.

New York (State) -- New York.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Salem Main Library	CD MYSTERY Woods, S.	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Stayton Public Library	WOODS STUART	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

Stone Barrington is back in the extraordinary new adventure from New York Times -bestselling author Stuart Woods.

Stone Barrington seems to have a knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. When Manhattan's elite are beset by a series of clever crimes--and Stone is a material witness--he and his former partner Dino Bacchetti find themselves drawn into the world of high-end security and fraud, where insider knowledge and access are limited to a privileged few, and the wealthy are made vulnerable by the very systems meant to keep them safe. As Stone and Dino delve deeper into their investigation, they learn that the mastermind behind the incidents may have some intimate ties to Stone . . . and that the biggest heist is still to come.

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.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

For a while now, Broadway and film actor Roberts has brightened Woods's adventures of lawyer-about-town Stone Barrington with a breezy narration that also carries more than a fair amount of charm. It's almost magical the way his interpretation of Stone (who, as Woods frequently mentions, drives classic cars, dines regularly at the Four Seasons, and owns art worth millions) sound like a regular Joe. His best pal, Dino, the new NYPD chief of detectives, is even more down-to-earth-a tough guy whom Roberts voices with growly good humor. The president of the United States and First Lady, Stone's close friends, are made to sound like a witty and droll couple. In this pleasantly meandering series addition, POTUS's term is coming to an end and Ms. POTUS decides to throw her chapeaux into the ring. But that's just one thread that hangs from Stone's much too hasty reaction to the curiosity of the title. In any case, the versatile Roberts makes even the most extraneous portions of the novel seem vitally interesting. A Putnam hardcover. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Booklist Review

That a beautiful woman spells trouble for Stone Barrington should be no surprise for Woods' longtime fans. Crane Hart is a seductive insurance adjuster who jumps into bed with Stone soon after meeting with him about an insurance claim. Her giant of an estranged husband targets Stone after seeing them together, but no sooner has Stone helped Crane secure a divorce then she's back in her ex's arms. It's no skin off Stone's back. He already has another paramour lined up: a pretty staffer for Kate Lee, the First Lady-cum-CIA director, who has just announced her candidacy for president. But Stone discovers that Crane and her ex, Don Dugan, are up to no good when they orchestrate the armed robbery of a group of one-percenters at a party Stone is attending. When Stone realizes that their next target is a prominent jewelry show, he and his NYPD sidekick, Dino, have to work overtime to outwit Dugan and his circle. Familiar but entertaining fare.--Huntley, Kristine Copyright 2014 Booklist