New York Dead: The First Stone Barrington Novel (Stone Barrington, 1)

by Stuart Woods

Book Overview

'Silky-smooth... stylish suspense, with a winsome hero and agreeable dollops of sex, gore and demented mayhem'Kirkus Review Everyone is always telling Stone Barrington that he's too smart to be a cop,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061711861
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Harper
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 0.9" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

A lot of fun!

In this Stuart Woods' book, we find Stone Barrington in his first outing. He is a Lt. Detective on limited duty due to a bullet he took to his knee and has decided after an evening out to walk home in order to get some exercise to it when, in a case of being in either the right place at the right time, or wrong place at the wrong time, he witnesses a woman falling from a building. It turns out to be a rather famous TV personality who was scheduled to take her place as a co-anchor on a prestigious network the next night. When he arrives at her apartment he hears someone leaving it rapidly, but when he gives chase his knee gives out and he loses the person he was chasing. However, what is set up to be a relatively open-and-shut homicide case is quickly muddied by the arrival of a freelance journalist who got footage of her at the scene showing that she was still alive when put in the ambulance, by her diary that shows that she was severely depressed at times, and then by her disappearance - no body, no crime. Barrington's obsession with finding out the truth in this case, as opposed to just finding someone to stick with the crime, quickly puts him at odds with the rest of the department (with whom he never fit in all that well to begin with) and he soon finds himself railroaded out on a medical disability retirement. However, he has a background in law and decides to take the bar exam and set himself up that way. The twists just keep on coming as taxi drivers start getting murdered around the city, and Barrington begins to get notes purportedly from the missing star. I started to read these books out of order when I picked up "Reckless Abandon" and then "Two Dollar Bill," then I decided to hold off until I put my hands on all of them and start at the beginning; I'm glad I have, because I can now look forward to a long line of these most excellent thrillers. Woods knows how to put together a great mystery and keep it exciting!

Outstanding!

This is the second of the Stone Barrington series I've read. (Worst Fears Realized was the first.) I simply couldn't put it down. With action from beginning to end as well as plot twists that hit you from all different angles, this book if oneo f the best I've read. One thing to note; it is not for the faint of heart. Woods has a knack for the descriptive that makes his work not only addictive, but very realistic. You'll feel like you are right there in the book.

Excellent Book

This book takes Stone Barrington from detective to lawyer. It was so interesting. This is a great charactor. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a great mystery. Easy to get into and not a boring page. Stuart Woods is one of my favorite authors as I have now read five of his books and plan on reading them all. Don't miss this one.

I had to struggle to put the book down! I needed the ending!

The reason that I read this book first is that it is the first in the Stone Barrington series and I have an obsession with being chronological about novel characters. However, I wasn't at all disappointed with the writing! This book has all the necessary components of a contemporary detective novel! A wacky partner, seduction, news crowds, and an unexpected ending! I managad to read this very quickly, and that doesn't always happen. Also, I learned everything I need to know about police safety. Get shot, go through hell. One thing I am skeptical about: how can anyone survive a twelve story fall? I know it's possible, but only about one in a hundred thousand. Anyway, excellent way to pass the time, and Stuart Woods is on my positive list!