Stuart Woods was a staple of the mystery and thriller genres, best known for his long-running Stone Barrington series. He first introduced the character in the 1991 novel New York Dead, starting a collection of dozens of fast-paced stories. His books are direct and easy to read, usually focusing on high-stakes legal and police cases.
Two-Dollar bill
Two-Dollar bill
Synopsis
Stone Barrington, a New York City attorney, finds himself entangled with a flamboyant Texan con artist known as Billy Bob. What starts as a chance encounter quickly escalates into a complex web involving the CIA, the NYPD, and the New York Attorney General's office. As Stone navigates the unfolding mystery, he also juggles a new romance and the reappearance of a past love, all while uncovering Billy Bob's multiple identities and dangerous secrets.
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Genres
Characters
Stone BarringtonProtagonist
Billy BobAntagonist
DinoSupporting
Subjects
Private investigatorsDetective and mystery storiesPrivate investigators in fictionStone Barrington (Fictitious character)Mystery fictionFiction, mystery & detective, generalFiction, thrillers, generalBarrington, stone (fictitious character), fictionPrivate investigators, fictionNew york (n.y.), fiction
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Edition
Two-Dollar Bill (Stone Barrington Novels)Unknown, Apri
8 pages
Penguin AudioLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9780143057284Unabridged5 editions available
