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Zusatztext Praise for Cut and Thrust “Goes down as smoothly as a glass of Knob Creek.”— Publishers Weekly “Politics and peril mix in the newest Stone Barrington outing...There’s more than enough action and intrigue to keep the pages turning fast and furious in this exhilarating outing.”— 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) Informationen zum Autor Stuart Woods was the author of more than ninety novels, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Stone Barrington series. A native of Georgia and an avid sailor and pilot, he began his writing career in the advertising industry. Chiefs , his debut in 1981, won the Edgar Award. Woods passed away in 2022. Klappentext Stone Barrington enters a cutthroat game where only the canniest player can come out on top in this exceptional thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods. When Stone travels to Los Angeles for the biggest political convention of the year! he finds the scene quite shaken up: a dazzling newcomer-and close friend of Stone's-has given the delegates an unexpected choice! crucial alliances are made and broken behind closed doors! and it seems that more than one seat may be up for grabs. And amid the ambitious schemers and hangers-on are a few people who may use the chaotic events as cover for more sinister plans... Stone Barrington was about to leave his house for Los Angeles and the Democratic convention when the phone rang. “Just put the bags in the car and I’ll be right down,” Stone said to Fred Flicker, his factotum. “Righto, sir,” Fred replied, and started moving cases. Stone answered the phone on the third ring. “Hello?” “It’s Ann.” He had been seeing a lot of Ann Keaton. She was deputy campaign manager for the presidential effort of Katharine Lee. “Hi, I’m just leaving the house to pick you up.” “Something has come up.” Stone hated those words; he didn’t like changes in his plans, especially when they involved a transcontinental flight. “What is it?” “Kate needs a lift.” Katharine Rule Lee, in addition to being a candidate for president, was also the first lady of the United States, running to succeed her husband, William Jefferson Lee, and she never needed a lift anywhere. “What, to the airport? Has the Secret Service run out of black SUVs?” “No, to Los Angeles.” “Whatever happened to Air Force One?” “It’s just fine, thank you, but the Marine helicopter sent to take her to Dulles, where she was to meet Air Force One, is down with a broken wing, or something, and it would be much more convenient for her if she could fly with us. Is there room?” “How big a party are we talking about?” “Her secretary and two Secret Service agents.” “No further entourage?” “Just me, and I was going with you anyway.” “Hold the phone and I’ll call Mike.” “Right.” Stone pressed the hold button, chose another line, and called the cell phone of Michael Freeman, chairman and CEO of Strategic Services. “Mike Freeman.” “It’s Stone. I have a request—feel free to say no, but you’ll regret it the rest ...
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Praise for Cut and Thrust
Goes down as smoothly as a glass of Knob Creek. Publishers Weekly
Politics and peril mix in the newest Stone Barrington outing...There s more than enough action and intrigue to keep the pages turning fast and furious in this exhilarating outing. 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)
