Stone Barrington's last few adventures have been a mix of politics and international intrigue. This time around, he's just facing off with a group of common criminals with connections with the New York mob. That must be such a letdown for him. No one gives him vast sums of money which has become a pretty common occurrence, but he does land a huge client for himself and Woodman & Weld. There's plenty of shooting, and someone close to Stone is a target as well.
Not the worst, or the best, of the series. I've always liked the character of Dino, Stone's former partner, but as he moved up the ranks right up to Commissioner (all the dumb luck can't be Stone's), he lost some of his appeal and sense of humor. I was glad to see some of the fun come back into the conversations with Stone and Dino. I keep hoping that Stone's meteoric rise will lead to an equally fast fall and we'll be treated to the Stone of old. It hasn't happened yet.
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