Dead in the Water (Woods novel)
Dead in the Water is a 1997 novel by author Stuart Woods. It is the third novel in the Stone Barrington series.[1] It belongs to the Thriller and Mystery genre.[2]
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| Author | Stuart Woods |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Stone Barrington |
| Genre | Suspense/thriller novel |
| Publisher | HarperCollins(Hardcover, 1997); HarperTorch (Paperback, 1998 & 2001); Harper Premium (Paperback, 2009) |
Publication date | August 1997 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 464 pp |
| ISBN | 0-06-171191-8 |
| Preceded by | Dirt |
| Followed by | Swimming to Catalina |
It takes place after the events in Dirt, on the island of St. Marks. The main protagonists of the novel are; Stone Barrington, a retired detective turned lawyer/private investigator, and Allison Manning, a young women accused of murder.
Plot
On a short vacation to escape his now hectic life in New York City, Stone Barrington set his sight on a lovely and romantic getaway to the islands of St. Marks. His companion, Arrington Carter, all-round superstar was to join him the next day.
Three events would ruin Stone's plans for a romantic boat cruise about the islands and leave him in the midst of a life or death trial. One was the New York weather, snowing in every airport available. Next was the saddening and fearsome ambition of his beau, Arrington Carter, high-profile host and interviewer, who decided to track down another must-have editorial. Last was the sweet and gorgeous All-American girl standing trial for murdering her husband, where if convicted meant death, by hanging.
Racing to prove the young widow innocent of any wrongdoing pits Stone against a determined protector standing on the verge of becoming the next Prime Minister of St. Marks. With little time to work the case, leaving the young woman's head in a balance, Stone, once a police officer, now an up-and-coming lawyer, will do what he does best, defend his client with every skill he has to offer. Stone just hopes he didn't lose the new love of his life for his own fearsome and saddening ambition.
References
- Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Moscow-Pullman Daily News.
- "Dead in the Water". HarperCollins. Retrieved 2022-06-12.