Cold Paradise, Stuart Woods
Cold Paradise, Stuart Woods
5 Rating(s)
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Cold Paradise

Author: Stuart Woods

Narrator: Tony Roberts

Unabridged: 10 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 12/22/2015


Synopsis

Stone Barrington gets reacquainted with a long-buried case and an ex-lover in this electrifying thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

Luxuriating in Palm Beach's winter warmth, Stone is stunned to recognize someone he thought was dead. Former client Allison Manning is alive and well—and suddenly very rich. Now she needs Stone's help in squaring a charge of insurance fraud that's been hanging over her head for years—and in getting rid of a recently acquired stalker. Suspects abound, including an elusive writer, an enigmatic businessman, and Allison's devious former husband. Only Stone can thwart the sly and greedy plan to steal the millions of dollars at stake—and the crafty killer behind it...

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 Diane on August 29, 2018

Ok series! An enjoyable and entertaining storyline. I just could not get into the case and plot twists (paperback!) 2.5 stars!......more

Goodreads review by Jack on March 02, 2025

5 Stars. This is a good one. One of the best in the series. Stone Barrington's specialty in life is getting into entanglements - murder, other crimes, and romantic ones too. Author Stuart Woods sets them up so innocently. Bill Eggers, managing partner of Stone's firm, Woodman and Weld, meets him at......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on June 02, 2012

I found it to be a perfectly easy poolside read which is just what you want for the start of the summer. But, I must admit, the Stone Barrington books are getting predictable. Stone gets called to a case, Dino has to come help, they enjoy luxury and women and then there is a major shoot out where Di......more

Goodreads review by Richard on January 20, 2024

I really enjoyed this. All of the familiar characters make an appearance. Probably my favorite in the series so far.......more

Goodreads review by Steve on October 05, 2024

October 2024.. so many optional titles to choose from. My current favorite is “As the world turns”. The number of the same people who are in love another character hole July 2023 introduces billionaire good guy Thad Shames. Return of bad guy Paul Bartlett dab Paul Manning from Stones days in a the Ca......more


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Praise for Cold Paradise

“A delightful tale of sex and violence...‘Sopranos’-style...Slick, sophisticated fun.”The Washington Post“Loaded with perfumed sex, sleek jets and yachts, lavish homes, boutiques, gourmet cuisine, quirky twists and nonstop action, Woods's pulpy pedestrian plot is grand fun.”—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)