COLLATERAL DAMAGE
Stuart Woods
Stuart Woods at his usual, thrilling scenarios written in polished prose. An adult’s comic book in words. Woods never fails to deliver an enjoyable quick read.
Synopsis
Stone Barrington is back in Manhattan and pleased to receive an unexpected visit from his friend and sometime lover Holly Barker, now an assistant director at the CIA. For her part, Holly is glad to leave the staid, official environs of the capital for the dining and atmosphere of New York, but her sojourn isn’t only for pleasure. An explosive incident requires her immediate attention—and Stone’s investigative expertise.
But what initially appears to be a clear-cut case soon becomes increasingly complex—and dangerous. For in the secretive world of government intelligence, national interests all too often conflict with power grabs and turf wars, and extreme wealth allows even the most pursued rivals to slip through the cracks. As Stone and Holly follow the trail from London’s posh embassy district to Manhattan’s Upper East Side, they learn just how well the most cunning plans can be disguised . . . and how far some people will go to wreak vengeance.
Richard says
Stuart Woods never fails to deliver an enjoyable read for adults. If you a fan of his character, Stone Barrington, you’ll enjoy this book also. It’s foundations are built on all the other Stone Barrington books, with a revisitation of their characters and the plots. But the book never bores. It’s light reading with entertaining dialogue and many referrals to Elaine’s and her lamented proprietor.
Enjoyable.
