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Swimming to Catalina audiobook

  • By: Stuart Woods
  • Narrator: Tony Roberts
  • Category: Crime, Fiction, Thrillers
  • Length: 5 hours 51 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperAudio
  • Publish date: March 29, 2005
  • Language: English
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Swimming to Catalina Audiobook Summary

In Swimming to Catalina, ex-cop-turned-Manhattan-attorney and investigator Stone Barrington is back, still smarting from his sudden breakup with brilliant, beautiful magazine writer Arrington Carrington, who has left him to marry Hollywood’s hottest male star, Vance Calder. Then Calder calls Stone for help: Arrington has vanished without a trace, and Calder, refusing to call the police, wants Stone to find her. Arriving in L.A. with little to go on, Stone soon finds himself in the deepest kind of trouble as he nearly drowns in a sea of lost leads and empty clues that take him from Bel Air to Malibu to Rodeo Drive. In a town where the sharks drive Bentleys and no one can be trusted, Stone must use all his wits to find Arrington and keep his head above water … without losing it.

Drenched in Hollywood glitz and glamour, and filled with the dizzying plot twists and turns that have made his novels New York Times bestsellers and international sensations, Swimming to Catalina is Stuart Woods’ fastest paced, most riveting, and unabashedly fun thriller.

Performed by Tony Roberts

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Swimming to Catalina Audiobook Narrator

Tony Roberts is the narrator of Swimming to Catalina audiobook that was written by Stuart Woods

Tony Roberts is a familiar face from his appearances in numerous Woody Allen and other films, and his starring roles on Broadway in Arsenic and Old Lace, Promises, Promises, The Allergist's Wife, and Xanadu.

About the Author(s) of Swimming to Catalina

Stuart Woods is the author of Swimming to Catalina

Swimming to Catalina Full Details

Narrator Tony Roberts
Length 5 hours 51 minutes
Author Stuart Woods
Category
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date March 29, 2005
ISBN 9780060842130

Subjects

The publisher of the Swimming to Catalina is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Crime, Fiction, Thrillers

Additional info

The publisher of the Swimming to Catalina is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780060842130.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Jack

December 17, 2021

4 Stars. I couldn't have done it. At one point, two thugs dump Stone Barrington into the Pacific just off Catalina Island near L.A. He's strapped to a heavy anchor. Three things would instantly flash through my mind: "This water better not be deep," and "I've got 60 seconds to chuck this anchor," and three, "If it's too cold, hypothermia will stop me first!" Luckily for Stone and readers who enjoy his adventures, it isn't, he does, and it's not. You can figure it out! The story is dominated by Stone's continuing love for Arrington Carter. ln the previous novel, "Dead in the Water," she was about to join him on vacation in the Caribbean where he was planning to pop the question. Momentous for him. She was delayed, became enamoured with Vance Calder, the Hollywood superstar, and soon married him. They now live in L.A. When Vance calls Stone to report her mysterious disappearance and requests help, he responds immediately. He's still in love. The Hollywood movie business, he actually lands a small part, is fascinating but Stone fails to discern an undercurrent of evil swirling around. It's the mob and money laundering. A light and enjoyable outing. (November 2021)

Eli

June 04, 2022

Sooooo many books in this series, I’m looking forward to catching up!

Dosha (Bluestocking7)

December 02, 2020

These books are so very entertaining, even if they are too far fetched and unbelievable at times. I'm enjoying listening to this series as I crochet my holiday afghan. Dino is my favorite character, and he is the lead character's best friend. He is not in this book as much as I would like, but he is in it and that is good enough. I'm looking forward to continuing this series because of the backstories more than because of the lead character. Stone Barrington is just a lil bit too naive for me to believe. All in all, it's worth checking them out on OverDrive from the library. I wouldn't want to have to make purchases - there are at least 50 books in this series and this is only #4. On to #5! Happy reading everyone. :-)

Anastasia

June 22, 2021

Swimming to Catalina by Stuart Woods is the 4th book in the Stone Barrington series. Stone Barrington travels to LA after receiving a call from actor Vance Calder who had married his former girlfriend Arrington telling him that Arrington had disappeared. An entertaining book with plenty of action and unbelievable stunts, very James Bond like. Pure escapist entertainment.

Carol

February 05, 2020

Wow, what a ride! Stone inadvertently butts heads with the Mob - who will win? I wouldn't bet on either one. Our hero must save his damsel in distress without getting killed. Can he do it? Twists and turns abound in this swimmingly breezy mystery. Loved this great addition to the series.

Tgordon

March 06, 2020

Wow, I just really like these books! Mostly you know the bad guys and suspect that the amazing Stone is going to rule the day but boy he takes on a lot of water before he rises! He reminds me of a James Bond type. He can do anything, escape anything and a real ladies man! Fun reads.

Graff

April 01, 2021

I realized 78% into this book that I'd read book 4 BEFORE book 3. Ugh. Oh well. I finished it and then immediately read Dead in the Water. Both stories were really well done.

Paul La Fata

February 05, 2022

Excellent readOkay once again I am now looking forward to book number 5 from Stuart woods. Sometimes you wish that things would turn out for the best and sometimes you realize that it's just a story but you would always hope that stone would get what he was looking for.

Jill

November 24, 2021

Another fun Stone Barrington novel. I find the novels to be like potato chips, they are so good you can't read just one, so I am onto the next one!

Renee

September 13, 2014

Stone Barrington is here and living large! He thought he'd heard the last of former girlfriend Arrington after she left him to marry Vance Calder. Vance was so likable for me, but in a contest I would pick Stone hands down! Now Vance is Hollywood's hottest star who has all the perks that go along with stardom. When he calls Stone in need of help he was a desperate because Arrington has vanished. OH my the drama! I dont know how I can express the lifestyle but it was great to read all about the inner workings of Hollywood.

Pegg

June 25, 2021

** spoiler alert ** I love the introduction of all the Hollywood type characters in this book, and how Stone manages to find common ground with most of them-be them friend or fiend.....The on-going Stone and Arrington story arc is ok-although her behavior is downright spoiled at times and Stone may be better off without her. In any case, I am trucking along to Stone #5 where I hope Arrington gets an attitude adjustment

Carol A Chase

June 25, 2021

Swimming isn't the only thing done in this bookAnother Stuart Woods' book with his character Stone Barrington. Stone is up to his eyeballs in things that aren't going the way he would like. Read and enjoy how Stone tried to save Arrington, the love of his life who is married to movie star Vance. Never a dull moment.

Ed

October 17, 2021

Excellent. Some pretty dicey situations Stone manages to get himself out of!

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