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Kisser by Stuart Woods

Kisser

A Stone Barrington Novel

by Stuart Woods

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  • Dec 2009, 304 pages
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Stone Barrington is back in New York, and after a rather harrowing sojourn in Key West, he's looking to stay closer to home and work on some simple divorce and custody cases for Woodman & Weld. But when he crosses paths with a fetching Broadway actress - and sometime lip model - Stone gets a little more deeply involved with business than he'd expected. When his new lady love turns out to be a lady with a shady past, Stone and downtown cop Dino Bacchetti realize that her beauty may have an unusually high price...

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"Starred Review. Woods devises plenty of snarls to provoke laughs and keep the action interesting in a series that excels at playing out male fantasies." - Publishers Weekly

"Readers looking for a fun, breezy page-turner will not be disappointed, and longtime fans of the series will have their curiosity piqued by Dolce’s return." - Booklist

"Competent, routine work less notable for suspense or sleuthing chops than for what goes on, early, often and satisfyingly, between the sheets." - Kirkus Reviews

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Sara

A good read but...
I haven't read any of Stuart Woods books in a long time and so it was refreshing to pick up his latest book. I like Mr. Wood's Stone Barrington novels so I knew this wouldn't disappoint. Kisser is a book that you can actually read in a few hours as it is a very quick read and isn't too long. I like the characters and how they all interact with one another but I would have liked it Mr. Woods went into some more details but then again, maybe some answers will be revealed in his next book.

I do recommend this book as a good read for a weekend or to take on a vacation. I would recommend also to bring along another of his Sone Barrington novels as well as you will really like the main character and want to read more.

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Stuart Woods Author Biography

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Stuart Woods is the author of more than ninety novels, including the New York Times–bestselling Stone Barrington series. He was a native of Georgia and began his writing career in the advertising industry. Chiefs, his debut in 1981, won the Edgar Award. An avid sailor and pilot, Woods lived in New Mexico, Florida, and Maine. He died in July 2022 aged 84.

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