Worst Fears Realized audiobook

5 Stars. If you want to read one Stone Barrington novel to experience the series, to see if it's for you, this one should be considered. "Dirty Work," it's #9 and came out in 2003, is another. I've always thought that the best entries in most series are among the first ten or so. The author has found his or her footing yet true originality is still achievable. Staleness may not have set in. It's all here in "Worst Fears ..." From a thrilling criminal conspiracy concocted by a lunatic, to an intriguing secondary issue, oodles of humour, interesting characters, a dab or two of legal doings, Barrington's enduring friendship with Detective Dino Bacchetti, and last but not least, Stone's attraction to, and by, the most interesting and beautiful women in New York! Specifically? Let's see, there's the recent release from prison of Herbert Mitteldorfer who is out for revenge on Stone and Dino who put him there, an undercurrent of illegal doings at the D.A.'s office, a refined senior mob player who happens to be Dino's father-in-law, the possible return of the love-of-Stone's-life Arrington Calder, and two lovely women, one of whom is the mob guy's daughter Dolce Bianchi. 5 Stars. (February 2022)

really good writing

I think I liked this one the best so far.

Please note: I read this book in 2006 from a copy I purchased for myself.My Reading Experience: I read this book in an afternoon - about 4 hours. I literally could not stop turning the pages. This was an absolutely riveting chapter in Stone Barrington's life; suspenseful, horrifying and at the same time it sets up a lot of the ground floor for his future as well (the house in CT, his car, etc.). My only complaint (and boy is it a doozy) is that for some strange reason between the end of the last book (Swimming to Catalina) and the beginning of this book, Stuart Woods apparently got a bug up his butt and decided to change the gender of Vance and Arrington's child for some reason - at the end of the previous book, Arrington called Stone and said she had just had a baby girl, and suddenly in this book, they have a boy. It annoys me when a writer changes continuity like that for no reason. My Synopsis: At any rate, when the book opens, Stone is pining for Arrington and Dino is trying to cheer him up by taking him to a party, where he meets a lovely young woman, who takes him to her place - and they order Chinese food. Unfortunately, the Chinese place cannot deliver, so he must go pick up the food. When he returns, he finds her dead, her throat slit wide open. Things spiral down from there as people first he knows, then Dino knows, are murdered or attacked. Stone and Dino find themselves racing against the clock to try to figure out who is behind this before the next killing - or before Stone himself is fingered for the first murder. My Thoughts: Although the killer (for most of the murders) becomes quite obvious about half-way through the book, it still remains taut as they try to catch him and still remain out of his reach, and there still remains the matter of the first murder and who did that. This is a pleasing work from a great writer. I look forward to the next installment - LA Dead.

Stone Barrington lives a life we all want! He is a handsome cop-turned-lawyer, very good suspense in this novel is erratic. You find yourself hooked Woods has all the right ingredients: sex, murder, etc. They just weren't mixed together well to create a great novel. Makes a great summer read.

Worst Fears Realized by Stuart Woods is book 5 in the Stone Barrington Mystery series. After picking up and going home with a prosecuter from a party, she is killed when ex policeman and now lawyer, Stone Barrington goes out to collect Chinese takeaway and soon others around him are also getting killed. An action packed thriller with plenty of excitement. The only complaint is all the women falling over themselves to sleep with him. Very James Bond like, even in now having acquired a car with extra armoury. Very entertaing.

This is one of my favorite Stone Barrington books so far. 👌

Stone has to have the best life ever.He has plenty of money and he knows all kindsof important people. Never has a problem getting women and everythingalways works out for him.What's not to like?

This was an earlier book about Stone Barrington and I have read mostly newer so, it was interesting to see Stone at a different point in his life where he didn't have the jet or houses in other countries etc. The plot for this book was good and it captured me and pulled me in. I like the narrator who does most of the Barrington books but I can see how his characters become more finessed in the later books. This one was rougher sounding for characters like Dino and showed me how his characters have changed (and I do mean changed). For instance, people in his life were killed off and I never knew them until this book. All in all, good read.

Well, I gotta admit; this series is entertaining if nothing else. Too bad Stone Barrington is such a big whore. If it were not for that, the book would be more entertaining. As it is, you get used to his lame lines and expect him to crawl under the covers with anyone that will allow it. Then the sex scenes begin to be more predictable, and even less part of the story, just something to get you on the the heart of the matter.

As always great fun and suspense. I’ve read many of the books above this one so some of the constant love theme I know the outcome. So many of the women in Stone’s lives are getting killed and them Dino’s wife has a near death experience! So this killer is going right at these two men. Who have they put away that is bitter?

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I think I'm in love with Stone Barrington.......have read quite a few in this series (unfortunately out of order, but still each book can stand alone--it would be better to read in order written if you can though). Woods has me sitting up in bed, listening to sounds, turning pages like crazy to see what happens. As in most books we all can figure out that good triumphs over evil - but with Woods it is the ride that gives you the thrill. Looking forward to next one I can find!

I stumbled upon this series a week ago and have been reading the books chronologically. I do enjoy the storyline and most of the characters.However, there are 2 things about this series that are driving me bonkers:1. Is the author uncertain about which genre he’s writing in? While it’s improved over

I liked this particular Stone Barrington, especially that it introduces Joan Robertson as Stone's secretary (like some other readers have commented when it comes to these books, I'd like a Stone book focusing heavily on Stone, I think she's awesome, her & her flouncing. Also, there's her trigger: Joan--"Can I shoot him?"Stone: "No!". He he).Anyway, I like how the plot winds up and winds down; there's a twist involving the murders that I didn't forsee.Arrington is also in this book for a bit; her appearance here basically sets up the plot for "L.A. Dead". I'm lukewarm on Arrington, since she often came off poorly depending on how Woods was writing for her (I thought she was fine from "Beverly hills Dead" and beyond, but I still don't think she's easy to like).As usual for stuart Woods, the book is a smooth & quick read that goes down easy. I totally recommend this novel.