Thriller

Stone is driven by Dino with lights flashing to catch a last minute flight for a meeting in Rome with his French buddy Marcel to finalize the purchase of a new Arrington Hotel property. Of course, Stone hooks up with a pretty artist on the flight, and then trouble ensues when the local Mafioso wants protection money. Stone tells the guy to get stuffed, gets protection from the local CIA and Strategic Services so they grab the girl as a hostage. She is the step-daughter of an American insurance magnate, who calls in some favors from the Vatican to pressure for the girl's safe return. Some funny situations, but Woods' typical light, formulaic fare. ( )

I love Stone Barrington adventure. Fast pace fun read. I am going to borrow the audio CD from the library as well because I love the narrator in this series, so much fun to listen to. ( )

When he’s apprised at the last minute of a mandatory meeting abroad, Stone Barrington rushes off to Europe for a whirlwind tour of business and, of course, pleasure. But from the start the trip seems to be cursed, plagued by suspicious “accidents” and unfortunate events, and some of Stone’s plans go up in flames—literally.

Not a believer in coincidence, Stone sets out to learn the true source of his curious misfortune and finds that what appeared to be bad luck may, in fact, have been a warning. From the chic streets of Paris to Italy's spectacular Amalfi Coast, Stone is pursued from all sides . . . but when the tables turn, the hunted may become the hunter . . . ( )

Typical Stuart Woods / Stone Barrington series. Stone meets woman, has lots of sex, gets into trouble and has the massive resources to settle everything. ( )