Shoot First, Stuart Woods
Shoot First, Stuart Woods
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Shoot First

Bestseller

Author: Stuart Woods

Narrator: Tony Roberts

Unabridged: 8 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 04/10/2018


Synopsis

In the latest nonstop adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods, Stone Barrington must defend a woman whose business--and life--are under threat.

Stone Barrington is enjoying a round of golf in Key West when the game is violently interrupted--and it seems as if the target of the disturbance may have been one of his playing companions, the brilliant businesswoman behind a software startup on the cutting edge of technology. Soon, it becomes clear that this incident is only the first thrust in a deadly scheme to push the beautiful young woman out of the way and put her company's valuable secrets up for grabs.

From the sun-soaked Florida shores to an idyllic English country retreat, Stone embarks on a quest to protect his lovely new companion while searching for the mastermind behind the plot against her. But he may find that her enemy is far more resourceful--and dangerous--than he could have anticipated.

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 (NurseLisa) Square Granny on April 17, 2018

Eh...kinda better but I’m still a little sad about this series...this one started better & definitely had a better storyline, but - and I never thought I would feel this way - I am OVER the womanizing-type/gratuitous sex-capades that Stone (our MC) is ALWAYS engaged in...I can’t figure out why the a......more

Goodreads review by Skip on April 23, 2018

A little better than recent books. Stone befriends/beds a young woman entrepreneur, who has sold her self-driving car business. A disgruntled former employee is alternatively trying to kill her or extort her by causing the software to fail. After a bunch of near misses, the couple head to Maine, whe......more

Goodreads review by Jenmalloy on April 16, 2018

Hate to say it but I am tiring of Stone and his wily ways.... how old is he by now?......more

Goodreads review by Carol on April 19, 2018

It's the usual sex and more sex..not that I have anything against sex...but in a series with a character as interesting as Stone Barrington and some of his friends, it would be really nice to see more other types of action in the story. The one thing that I can say about any of Stuart Wood's books i......more

Goodreads review by Judy on May 29, 2018

Shallow plot, no character development. Same old, same old. Woods used to be able to write. Now he just churns out books like Patterson. Apparently money is more important than actually writing something good.......more


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Praise for Shoot First
 
“Smooth...The principal pleasure lies in watching the suave, resourceful Stone maintain his good humor and high lifestyle throughout all his travails.”—Publishers Weekly

“Barrington’s banter with Dino and the lure of diving into the hero’s lavish lifestyle will satisfy those seeking a fast-paced escapist adventure.”—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)