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Overview

Stone is no stranger to Bel-Air-and to the beautiful and wealthy widow who needs his help to become even wealthier. At stake is the sale of her investment in-and the resulting dissolution of-Hollywood's world-famous Centurion Studios. But when Stone arrives in Bel-Air to finalize the sale, he discovers that one of L.A.'s most rapacious power brokers has Centurion in his sights...

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Stone Barrington's latest client is no stranger. Arrington Calder isn't just a former lover, this one-time heartthrob is the mother of Stone's son. Arrington, it seems, has been recently widowed by her actor husband, leaving her as the custodian of a fortune in Hollywood studio stock. Intent on cashing in, his pretty ex asks Stone to handle the dull paperwork involved in the deal. There is nothing dull, however, about what Barrington encounters when he arrives on the Bel-Air scene. A sexy action thriller from the author of Strategic Moves and Lucid Intervals.

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Woods's dizzyingly paced 20th Stone Barrington novel (after Strategic Moves) takes the New York attorney to Los Angeles to represent recent widow Arrington Calder, his sometime lover, in her attempts to keep control of Centurion Studios. Barrington undertakes a rapid realignment of Calder's holdings while forming alliances and buying shares to thwart the efforts of Prince Investment's Terry Prince, who wants the prime Bel-Air acreage the studio occupies. The murder of stockholder Jennifer Harris is only the first indication of how rough Prince plays. With longtime pal Dino Bacchetti at his side as well as the mighty resources of Mike Freeman's Strategic Services and Bill Eggers's law firm Woodman & Weld, Barrington matches financial wits with the arrogant Prince. There's cross-pollination with Woods's Ed Eagle series (Santa Fe Edge, etc.) as one of Eagle's nemeses plays a surprising role. Series fans will find Barrington as shrewd, sexy, and glib as ever. (Apr.)
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Stone Barrington is all set to manage the sale of Centurion Studio, owned by the recently deceased husband of Arrington Calder, Barrington's ex-girlfriend and the mother of his son. Alas, Hollywood high-ups have other ideas about the studio. From the ever-popular Woods; look for a tour to support this one.
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Stone Barrington (Lucid Intervals, 2010, etc.) fights to protect a Hollywood studio from a takeover bid that goes way beyond hostile.

Arrington Calder, the most durable of Stone's former lovers, wants the father of her son to come to La-La-Land to vote the shares in Centurion Studios her late husband, six-time Oscar-winning star Vance Calder, left her. By the time Stone and his NYPD ex-partner, Lt. Dino Bacchetti, land in L.A., Arrington's changed her mind, in the first of many plot complications that go nowhere. As Stone settles into Arrington's guest house and the battle lines form, it becomes clear that investor Terry Prince's bid to purchase a controlling interest in Centurion from Arrington and its other leading shareholders—ancient Centurion CEO Rick Barron, Hollywood heiress Jennifer Harris and Jim Long, currently sitting in jail accused of conspiring to murder Santa Fe attorney Ed Eagle (Santa Fe Edge, 2010, etc.)—is seriously bad news. For one thing, Terry's plan to build a hotel on Centurion's land would gut the studio. For another, his money is coming from Mexican and Colombian drug lords. Finally, his determination to close the deal crosses the line to murder, as Jennifer Harris discovers to her sorrow. Remaining cool throughout (his reaction when his Mercedes is blown up: "I guess we'd better take the Bentley"), Stone helps Centurion fend off this unwanted suitor while he thwarts equally aggressive subplots from Terry's beautiful, frigid executive assistant Carolyn Blaine and Ed Eagle's homicidally resourceful ex-wife.

Redoubtable Stone not only beds the best women and corrals the best lifestyle perks but succeeds so well in his job that he's rewarded with a full partnership in his law firm and a large share of control over Centurion himself. What a guy.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780451235343
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
  • Publication date: 11/29/2011
  • Format: Mass Market Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • Sales rank: 32,135
  • Series: Stone Barrington Series , #20
  • Product dimensions: 4.20 (w) x 7.30 (h) x 1.20 (d)

Meet the Author

Stuart Woods
Stuart Woods
Stuart Woods is the author of more than forty novels. A native of Georgia, he began his writing career in the advertising industry. Chiefs, his debut in 1981, won the Edgar Award. An avid sailor and pilot, Woods lives in Florida, Maine, and New York.

Biography

Stuart Woods was born in 1938 in Manchester, Georgia. After graduating from college and enlisting in the Air National Guard, he moved to New York, where he worked in advertising for the better part of the 1960s. He spent three years in London working for various ad agencies, then moved to Ireland in 1973 to begin his writing career in earnest.

However, despite his best intentions, Woods got sidetracked in Ireland. He was nearly 100 pages into a novel when he discovered the seductive pleasures of sailing. "Everything went to hell," he quips on his web site "All I did was sail." He bought a boat, learned everything he could about celestial navigation, and competed in the Observer Singlehanded Transatlantic Race (OSTAR) in 1976, finishing respectably in the middle of the fleet. (Later, he took part in the infamous Fastnet Race of 1979, a yachting competition that ended tragically when a huge storm claimed the lives of 15 sailors and 4 observers. Woods and his crew emerged unharmed.)

Returning to the U.S., Woods wrote two nonfiction books: an account of his transatlantic sailing adventures (Blue Water, Green Skipper) and a travel guide he claims to have written on a whim. But the book that jump-started his career was the opus interruptus begun in Ireland. An absorbing multigenerational mystery set in a small southern town, Chiefs was published in 1981, went on to win an Edgar Award, and was subsequently turned into a television miniseries starring Charlton Heston.

An amazingly prolific author, Woods has gone on to pen dozens of compelling thrillers, juggling stand-alone novels with installments in four successful series. (His most popular protagonists are New York cop-turned-attorney Stone Barrington, introduced in 1991's New York Dead, and plucky Florida police chief Holly Barker, who debuted in 1998's Orchid Beach.) His pleasing mix of high-octane action, likable characters, and sly, subversive humor has made him a hit with readers -- who have returned the favor by propelling his books to the top of the bestseller lists.

Good To Know

Some fascinating facts about Stuart Woods:

His first job was in advertising at BBDO in New York, and his first assignment was to write ads for CBS-TV shows. He recalls: "They consisted of a drawing of the star and one line of exactly 127 characters, including spaces, and I had to write to that length. It taught me to be concise."

He flies his own airplane, a single-engine turboprop called a Jetprop, and tours the country every year in it, including book tours.

He's a partner in a 1929 motor yacht called Belle and spends two or three weeks a year aboard her.

In 1961-62, Woods spent 10 months in Germany with the National Guard at the height of the Berlin Wall Crisis.

In October and November of 1979, he skippered a friend's yacht back across the Atlantic, with a crew of six, calling at the Azores, Madeira, and the Canary Islands and finishing at Antigua in the Caribbean.

    1. Hometown:
      Key West, Florida; Mt. Desert, Maine; New York, New York
    1. Date of Birth:
      January 9, 1938
    2. Place of Birth:
      Manchester, Georgia
    1. Education:
      B.A., University of Georgia, 1959
    2. Website:
      http://www.stuartwoods.com

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  • Posted February 28, 2011

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    fans will enjoy the Stone invasion of Hollywood as the East Coast hipster matches up against a West Coast shark

    In Southern California, elderly actor Vance Calder dies. He leaves his much younger widow Arrington his stock in Centurion Studios in Bel-Air. Arrington asks her former lover Manhattan based attorney Stone Barrington to travel to Los Angeles to represent her legally, as she battles over who controls the studio. Dropping everything to assist the mother of his son, Barrington makes Strategic Moves starting with reorganizing Arrington's shares; buying more stock for her; and finally forging partnerships with other holders in order for his client to have the controlling interest.

    Known for playing hardball Terry Prince, CEO of Prince Investments, wants the choice property where Centurion Studios resides as he knows there is much more to be made from development. When someone murders stockholder Jennifer Harris, Barrington assumes his opponent raised the stakes. With his sidekick Dino Bacchetti having his back, Stone obtains local help as he plays chess with an amoral opponent.

    With a twist that includes Ed Eagle territory (see Santa Fe Edge and Santa Fe Dead.); fans will enjoy the Stone invasion of Hollywood as the East Coast hipster matches up against a West Coast shark. The story line is fast-paced from the moment Stone arrives in California until the climax as regardless of which coast the hero is in, he retains his usual unconcerned demeanor in the face of danger while also being a chick magnet.

    5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 8, 2011

    disappointing

    Very disappointed. I have been a fan for years and have read most of his books, but this one reads like it was written by a sophomore in high school. Cannot believe this is the same author I have enjoyed over the years. Glad I got it from the library and didn't spend any money on it.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 13, 2011

    Ah!

    Couldn't get into it....not a typical woods read. So many people complain about the price of books....go to the library like I do. After you pay that kind of money for a book what do you do with it?

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 21, 2011

    Good read

    Good read

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  • Posted May 2, 2011

    Overpriced

    Why $12.99 plus tax? Guess I'll wait till the release of paperback, that should get the price down to $7.99! This is just too much for an e-book.

    1 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 29, 2011

    Great

    Enjoyable read. Stuart woods never lets me down!

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  • Posted October 13, 2011

    Nice light reading

    I've been a fan of Stuart Woods for years, but his books are starting to read like he's phoned them in. Not much depth, plot, etc. This being said, they are still good brain candy.

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  • Posted October 1, 2011

    Continuing a downward slide

    This book continues a disappointing trend from Woods. Not a very imaginative plot and a rather blah read. I hope for better next time.

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  • Posted July 30, 2011

    Comeback for Stone Barrington after disappointing last book

    After reading Stuart Woods' last novel, I thought he was slipping. I was hesitant to buy this one because of the last one. Since I had read all his other books and had always been a fan of Stone and Dino, I thought I would give him the benefit of the doubt. I had no regrets. Good story. . . Woods' brought all old character favorites back to life with a good story, lots of turns in the road, and a satisfying ending.
    I recommend it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 10, 2011

    Vintage Stone

    After reading #19, "Strategic Moves", I was worried that Woods was running out of steam with the series. Woods has redeemed himself with his latest,"Bel-Air Dead". Those who have been keeping up with Stone Barrington's exploits over the last 19 books will not be disappointed with this one. Very, very good!

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  • Posted June 6, 2011

    Stone Barrington & Ed Eagle Characters

    Always enjoy the entertainment in these easy to read novels. We especially enjoy when the characters and their story lines collide - creates fun, intrigue, and keeps the pages turning quickly. Arrington has returned, Strategic Services gets a bigger role and we expect to read more about them in upcoming novels.

    Chapter 40 is funny. We were not disappointed in the ending and we certainly are ready for the next Stone Barrington & Ed Eagle novels to take us to new territory. If you love Stuart Woods and his cast of characters, you will enjoy this novel.

    I guess I will have to go to the newly renovated Bel Air hotel to see if they really did change the name of the Tortilla Soup to Taco Soup - or is that just the name NY folk give to the Mexican delight???

    I note that Mr. Woods does need a better editor, there are always small errors that really are way to easy to catch - maybe the editor doesn't enjoy reading these books.

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