Synopsis: 'When an old acquaintance reaches out to Stone Barrington requesting assistance, the job seems easy enough. She needs an expert in an esoteric field, someone with both the knowledge and careful dexterity to solve a puzzle. But the solution to one small problem blows the lid open on a bigger scandal going back decades, one involving numerous prominent New Yorkers who would prefer the past to stay buried.
With this explosive information in hand, Stone Barrington is caught between a rock and a hard place, his only options either to play it safe to the detriment of others, or to see justice done and risk fatal exposure. But when it comes to Stone Barrington, danger is usually just around the corner . . . so he may as well throw caution to the wind.' From the book jacket

Review: Pretty good story - actually a plot without undue asides for sex and violence. I did wonder if the bad guys would get theirs in the end. There were a lot of ways this story could have been extended. ( )

While I love Stuart Woods I was disappointed in this one. I was totally not happy with the way the book ended. Seemed very low key unlike all his other Stone Barrington story lines. With this one though it took Stone half way through the book to finally end up in bed with someone he just met!! I hope Wild Card gives me more.. ( )

When an old acquaintance reaches out to Stone Barrington requesting assistance, the job seems easy enough. She needs an expert in an esoteric field, someone with both the knowledge and careful dexterity to solve a puzzle. But the solution to one small problem blows the lid open on a bigger scandal going back decades, and involving numerous prominent New Yorkers who would prefer the past stay buried.

With this explosive information in-hand, Stone Barrington is caught between a rock and a hard place, his only options either to play it safe to the detriment of others, or to see justice done and risk fatal exposure. But when it comes to Stone Barrington, danger is usually just around the corner . . . so he may as well throw caution to the wind. ( )

Mixed feelings about this one. The premise was solid: some old files are discovered in an old safe belonging to Eduardo Bianchi, with damaging evidence about his old Mafia rivals. Their descendants are upstanding members of society and willing to do anything to protect their family secrets. But the plot then devolves into a ridiculous farce involving technology to manipulate money and voting results. I also did not care for depth of the reporting angle: the investigative reporter herself nor the editor/publisher legal paranoia. But I really liked the old safecracker Solomon Fink, the young computer wizard, Huey, and of course, good old Bob Cantor. ( )

Another fun book and hurray to Dino! ( )