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In this nonstop thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stone Barrington series, the protégé will become the hero as Herbie Fisher gets caught in a web of deceit, corruption, and greed.Under the tutelage of Stone Barrington, Herbie Fisher has transformed from a bumbling sad sack into the youngest partner at the white-shoe law firm Woodman & Weld, and a man whose company is in high demand both because of his professional acumen and his savoir faire. But even his show more newly won composure and finely honed skills can’t prepare him for the strange escapade he’s unwittingly pulled into, and which—unbeknownst to him—has put him at the center of a bull’s-eye. In the city that never sleeps there are always devious schemes afoot, and Herbie will have to be quick on his feet to stay one step ahead of his enemies...and they’re closing in. show less
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Parnell Hall and Stuart Woods collaborate in writing a story about a former Stone Barrington miscreant client, who won the lottery and is now rehabilitated as a partner at Woodman & Weld. He is tricked into defending a Columbia College student, who is offered a plea bargain for drug possession, but won't agree to the deal, angering the mobster that framed him so his father will vote for a real estate project. Meanwhile, one of Herbie's gambling debts resurfaces, getting a loan shark angry at him too. ANd Herbie gets engaged again -- to another prostitute, even though only Dino and Stone know. Bad things keep happening to Herbie, but nobody knows how the parts all fit together.
Herbie Fisher, Stone Barrington’s protégé, is the partner in a prestigious law firm. A skillful lawyer, he’s in high demand but he also has a knack for attracting trouble. His latest case involves drugs, the mob, a loan shark, and a senator . . . and he’ll need all his professional shrewdness and finesse to keep ahead of the bad guys.
This well-written quick read, peopled with well-drawn characters, offers readers a plot filled with twists, turns, and unexpected reveals. Herbie’s humorous antics and the quick pace of the narrative combine to draw the reader into the story, build suspense, and keep the pages turning. Don’t miss this one.
Highly recommended.
This well-written quick read, peopled with well-drawn characters, offers readers a plot filled with twists, turns, and unexpected reveals. Herbie’s humorous antics and the quick pace of the narrative combine to draw the reader into the story, build suspense, and keep the pages turning. Don’t miss this one.
Highly recommended.
I enjoyed the book and the character Herbie Fisher. You have a crooked cop, mobsters, a loan shark, and a senator all in the same plot. Throw in a climatic surprise ending and the result is a very good read.
Herbie Fisher is engaged, but she is not who she claims to be. Herbie is asked to take over a criminal trial, by a lawyer on the run. Herbie soon finds himself in a complicated mess, with gangsters, mob bosses, and loan sharks after him. A councilman's son is on trial. The councilman's daughter, a doctor, believes her brother is innocent. Herbie is in the middle of it all.
Quick read, not a lot of substance, lots of confusion.
Quick read, not a lot of substance, lots of confusion.
I thought this book was pretty good. Same easy fun style with Herb Fisher as the main. Much more entertaining than the latest Barrington book #42.
Good first book featuring Herbie Fisher. Poor guy can't catch a break.
Another good read
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Stuart Woods was born in Manchester, Georgia on January 9, 1938. He received a B. A in sociology from the University of Georgia in 1959. He worked in the advertising business and eventually wrote two non-fiction books entitled Blue Water, Green Skipper and A Romantic's Guide to the Country Inns of Britain and Ireland. His first novel, Chiefs, was show more published in 1981. It won an Edgar Award and was made into a TV miniseries starring Charlton Heston. His other works include the Stone Barrington series, the Holly Barker series, the Will Lee series, the Ed Eagle series, the Rick Barron series and the Teddy Fay series. He won France's Prix de Literature Policiere for Imperfect Strangers. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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