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In this latest installment of the best‑selling Stone Barrington series, the eponymous detective and CIA liaison Holly Barker are dispatched to the picturesque island of St. Marks by the U.S. government. Tasked with locating the elusive former agent Teddy Fay—who vanished after a botched escape in Iron Orchid—they must navigate the island’s opulent beach clubs, secluded villas, and a landscape riddled with corrupt officials and secretive expatriates. As Barrington and Barker uncover layers of deception, the thin line between hospitality and danger blurs, suggesting that the real threat may be far closer than expected.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Stuart Woods
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