Doing Hard Time, Stuart Woods
Doing Hard Time, Stuart Woods
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Doing Hard Time

Author: Stuart Woods

Narrator: Tony Roberts

Unabridged: 8 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/08/2013


Synopsis

Stone Barrington allies with a former foe when his west coast vacation turns into a dangerous situation in this riveting novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

When Stone Barrington embarks on a trip to Bel-Air to check in on some business and personal concerns, he expects a relaxing break from the fast pace and mean streets of New York. But trouble never takes a vacation, and it has a way of finding Stone. A case that had seemingly been resolved has returned in full force—with lethal results. And this deadly situation makes for strange bedfellows when Stone finds himself teamed with the least likely ally: former CIA operative Teddy Fay—a gentleman of unique abilities who specializes in flying below the radar and above the law...

About Stuart Woods

The American novelist hailing from Georgia, Stuart Woods, had a long and lustrous career in competition sailing. The interest, maybe obsession, with sailing began after he had spent time in London, then Ireland to write a novel about an old family story which he had heard as a child. He began putting together a crew for sailing competition shortly after he moved to Ireland.

It was in conjunction with a certain race, the MORCRA Azores Race and the OSTAR, Woods met with publishers to trade writing a book about his sailing experiences in return for sponsorship of the races. Golden Harp was launched in 1975, followed by Golden, Golden Apple, Golden Shamrock, Golden Delicious, and Harp.

Wood's novel, Blue Water. Green Skipper was published in 1977. His next book took a different turn and was based on his extensive travels around England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. It was entitled, A Romantic's Guide to the Country Inns of Britain and Ireland. He then followed those two non-fiction books with several series of novels featuring recurring casts of characters and also with characters and their love interests, and frequent use of the New York restaurant Elaine's as a meeting place. Woods has published a memoir, a travel book, and forty-four novels in a thirty-seven year career.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Erica on July 14, 2017

So tired of Stone Barrington's perfect son and his perfect life. Ugh. It's not enough that he's good looking, he has to be rich, smart, successful, and have a beautiful, smart, successful, talented girlfriend. And of course his best friend is smart, funny, successful, and now has a beautiful, smart,......more

Goodreads review by claire on July 20, 2020

so do we wanna talk about how male detective fiction authors consistently fail to write a female character with a legitimate personality or even just a female character that doesn’t function solely as a plot device? or are we not ready to have that conversation? no way would this book pass the bechd......more

Goodreads review by Joanne on July 23, 2023

Another good addition to the Stone Barrington series.......more


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Praise for Doing Hard Time
 
“The nonstop action is certain to keep fans turning pages.”—Kirkus Reviews 
 
“Longtime Woods fans who have seen Teddy [Fay] evolve from a villain to something of a lovable antihero will enjoy watching the former enemies work together in this exciting yarn. Is this the beginning of a beautiful partnership? Let’s hope so.”—Booklist 
 
“Stone—wealthy, handsome, and suave—displays a father’s ruthless streak...while Fay brings a welcome gritty edge to this crowd-pleasing series.”—Publishers Weekly

More Praise for Stuart Woods

“Stuart Woods is a no-nonsense, slam-bang storyteller.”—Chicago Tribune

“A world-class mystery writer...I try to put Woods’s books down and I can’t.”—Houston Chronicle 

“Mr. Woods, like his characters, has an appealing way of making things nice and clear.”—The New York Times

“Woods certainly knows how to keep the pages turning.”—Booklist

“Since 1981, readers have not been able to get their fill of Stuart Woods’ New York Times bestselling novels of suspense.”—Orlando Sentinel

“Woods’s Stone Barrington is a guilty pleasure...he’s also an addiction that’s harder to kick than heroin.”—Contra Costa Times (California)