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The latest entry in Stuart Woods’ Stone Barrington series places the seasoned detective in the political elite of Washington, D.C. With his former NYPD ally Dino Bachetti and a CIA agent, Holly Barker, Barrington must unravel a serial killer whose crimes have a direct connection to the White House. The narrow focus on the capital’s political machinery adds a unique backdrop to this tense investigation, blending procedural detail with the high stakes of national security.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Stuart Woods
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