โ Scribed by Stuart Woods
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Stone Barrington enters the cutthroat fray of politics in the exceptional new thriller from *New York Times*--bestselling author Stuart Woods.
When Stone Barrington travels to Los Angeles for the biggest political convention of the year, he finds the scene quite shaken up:a dazzling newcomerand close friend of Stoneshas 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. . . .
In this milieu of glad-handing and backroom deals, only the canniest player can come out on top . . . and it will take all of Stones discretion and powers of persuasion to arrange a desirable outcome.
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Politics and peril mix in the newest Stone Barrington outing, which features a crucial assist from another familiar Woods hero, Santa Fe lawyer Ed Eagle. Stone and his sidekick, Dino, have traveled to Los Angeles, along with Kate Rule Lee, the First LadycumCIA director, who is seeking the presidential nomination on the Democratic ticket. Her competition includes the lascivious vice president and a senator from New Mexico, whom Ed is in town to support. Political maneuvering isnt the only thing Stone and his friends are facing: someone has sent a death threat via e-mail to the head of Kates Secret Service detail, and Eds murderous ex-wife, Barbara, is in town, as thirsty for Eds blood as ever. Luckily, Stone has his own canny instincts to go on as well as a powerful ally in Billy Burnett, a former CIA operative and enemy of the state for whom Stone secured a pardon. Theres more than enough action and intrigue to keep the pages turning in this exhilarating outing. --Kristine Huntley
**Praise for CUT AND THRUST
**Politics and peril mix in the newest Stone Barrington outing . . . theres more than enough action and intrigue to keep the pages turning fast and furious in this exhilerating outing.Booklist
This installment goes down as smoothly as a glass of Knob Creek.Publishers Weekly
Praise for Stuart Woods
High-octane . . . Woodss blend of exciting action, sophisticated gadgetry, and last-minute heroics doesnt disappoint. Publishers Weekly
Woods is a perpetual reader-magnet. . . . The pages [fly] by fast and furious. Booklist
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