Dirt audiobook

I enjoyed this one more than book one. Looks like I’m hooked on Stone Barrington now.

Dirt by Stuart Woods is the second book in the Stone Barrington series. When gossip columnist Amanda Dart becomes the victim of an anonymous gossipmonger, she hires lawyer and investigator Stone Barrington to find out their identity. Not the usual murder mystery, it was interesting to read of the world of gossip journalism. An engrossing and captivating account with everything coming together at the end.

I read this two months ago and I can't remember a thing about it. I haven't read a Woods book, however, that varies in format much - opulent settings, private planes, yachts, bullet-proof cars, friends in high places, beautiful blondes - same old, same old.

It was great to see most of the criminals get the justice they deserve.

A return to the beginnings of the Stone Barrington series...The titles in the series are much like the Dick Francis titles, in that they sound so similar, you can't remember if you read them...Thankfully, Goodreads is a big help reminding me I missed this one...In "Dirt," Barington come to the aid of a "poison pen" gossip columnist whose secrets seem to be leaking out to the public...Stone meets Arrington and the fun of the "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," begins!

I have enjoyed several Stone Barrington novels and this adds another to the list.In this story, Stone is asked to investigate and find whomever is writing scandalous stories about Amanda Dart, the well-known gossip columnist. It is ironic that even though she is VERY discreet, someone knows an awful lot about her and her dalliances. The tables have been turned and Amanda is feeling the heat that she is usually putting other people's feet to. Then she discovers that other gossip writers are having similar problems. What happens when families, friends, and co-workers find out these tidbits could be not only embarrassing but damaging. While Stone is investigating he also becomes a victim to the gossipers, is beaten up, and is robbed. It seems that the people in this business have secrets of their own and will go to any lengths to keep those secrets, secret. An interesting storyline with some surprising twists along the way.

Five years have past since we last saw Stone Barrington. He has settled into his new role as a lawyer after being retired from the police force. When Alison Dart walks into his office it is his investigation skills that she is after. The gossip columnist has had the tables turned on her when her personal life is exposed to all and sundry and she wants Stone to find out who is behind the leak.This book has a solid mystery which I really enjoyed, I could do with a little less of the bed hoping but it is not enough to turn me off this series.

3.5-4.0 stars. More in my next Good Reads blog at https://www.sandiwallace.com/blog/.

Way to much sex. Otherwise a good mystery

I really enjoyed this story. Stone is a man's man. Cut from an older cloth than the current detectives or lawyers. He is like an American James Bond.The story had twists and turns...and made for a really employable read. Will continue with #3, next.