Desperate Measures (A Stone Barrington Novel)

Upon Returning To The States From A European Jaunt, Stone Barrington Makes The Acquaintance Of A Stunning Woman Who Seems Like She Could Be An Ideal Candidate To Meet Some Of His Professional--and Personal--needs. Before Long, Though, Stone Is Put To The Task Of Protecting His New Hire When New York City Is Rocked By A Series Of Disturbing Crimes, And It Looks As If She Might Be The Next Target. In The City That Never Sleeps There's Always A Plot Being Hatched, And The Only Recourse Is Constant Vigilance And A Bit Of Luck. But If Those Defensive Systems Fail, Stone Will Have To Go Head-to-head Against Some Of The Most Dastardly Scum He's Ever Faced . . . -- Returning To The States From A European Jaunt, Stone Barrington Makes The Acquaintance Of A Stunning Woman Who Seems Like She Could Be An Ideal Candidate To Meet Some Of His Professional-- And Personal-- Needs. When New York City Is Rocked By A Series Of Disturbing Crimes, It Looks As If His Hew Hire Might Be The Next Target. The Task Of Protecting Her Requires Constant Vigilance And A Bit Of Luck. But If Those Defensive Systems Fail, Stone Will Have To Go Head-to-head Against Some Of The Most Dastardly Scum He's Ever Faced. -- Adapted From Publisher Info Stuart Woods.

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons