Family Jewels, Stuart Woods
Family Jewels, Stuart Woods
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Family Jewels

Bestseller

Author: Stuart Woods

Narrator: Tony Roberts

Unabridged: 6 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 04/05/2016

Synopsis

When Stone Barrington takes on a wealthy heiress as his client, he finds himself handling a whole lot of trouble in this “this glossy, modern take on the classic detective story” (Publishers Weekly).
 
Stone Barrington’s newest client is a poised lady of considerable wealth who’s looking for help discouraging the attentions of a tenacious gentleman. But no sooner does Stone fend off the offensive party than his client becomes involved in two lethal crimes. With suspects aplenty, Stone probes deep into his client’s life to find the truth, and he discovers that the heart of the mystery may be a stunningly beautiful vestige of a bygone era. It’s a piece with a long and storied past and untold value...the kind of relic someone might kill for. Among the upper crust nearly everyone has buried a skeleton or two, and it will take all of Stone’s investigative powers to determine whose secrets are harmless, and whose are deadly.

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 Lawrence on April 12, 2016

Okay, we're at #37. So why have I read every Stone Barrington novel? They make me feel good. They're harmless good fun. I look forward to the next installment. What a world Stone lives in. He doesn't seem to age (or his women). He seems to work when he wants to. He's worth hundreds of millions of do......more

Goodreads review by Monnie on May 18, 2016

Ah, another chance to revel in the world of the filthy rich. How rich? Well, how about a guy who buys two luxurious homes and a New York penthouse apartment for a mere $138 million, writing a check on the spot? Getting a look into the world as I'll never see it is, I suppose, one of the reasons I ke......more

Goodreads review by Michael on April 26, 2016

This was one of the best Stone Barrington novels. I didn't plan to, but I started reading it at 10 AM to fill a little time until I had to go somewhere. I picked it back up at 5PM when we got back and finished it at 9PM even though my wife thought there other things I should have been doing, and the......more

Goodreads review by Kate on June 23, 2016

This was my first foray into the world of former detective, now attorney to the rich and high rolling - Stone Barrington. It's as though the story was ripped from the headlines as it deals with topics of recent entertainment news of note. Travels to the Hamptons, Santa Fe, Palm Beach and back to NYC......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on January 05, 2018

This book was given to me recently by a friend. This was the first Stone Barrington book I have read in this series. I actually give this one 3.5 stars. Good plot and mystery, quick read. I may read some of the other books in this series but not at the top of the To be read list.......more

Quotes

Praise for Family Jewels
 
“Tony trappings, colorful characters, and a magnificent McGuffin...Dry-witted dialogue keeps the tone light.”—Publishers Weekly

“Woods creates another action-packed thriller for his readers to devour, with plenty of interesting twists and turns that make for a nonstop, can’t catch-your-breath read.”—Booklist

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)

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