By Stuart Woods Swimming to Catalina (Stone Barrington) (Reprint) [Mass Market Paperback]

by Stuart Woods

Excellent Book

Mass Market Paperback

About the author

Stuart Woods was an American novelist best known for Chiefs and his long-running Stone Barrington series. A Georgia native, he initially pursued a career in advertising before relocating to England and Ireland, where he developed a passion for sailing. His love for the sport led him to write his first published work, Blue Water, Green Skipper, about his experiences in a transatlantic yacht race.
His debut novel, Chiefs, was inspired by a family story about his grandfather, a police chief. The book, a gripping crime saga spanning several decades, won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel and was later adapted into a television miniseries. It launched Woods' career as a novelist, leading to a prolific output of thrillers.
Woods' most famous creation, Stone Barrington, is a former NYPD detective turned high-profile lawyer who navigates elite circles while solving crimes. The series became a bestseller and remained a staple of his career, often featuring crossover characters from his other books, such as CIA operative Holly Barker and defense lawyer Ed Eagle.
Beyond writing, Woods was an experienced pilot and yachtsman. He maintained homes in Florida, Maine, and New Mexico, where he lived with his wife and their Labrador, Fred. His literary career spanned decades, with dozens of bestsellers to his name.

Reviews

[Jill Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Arrington Carter, Stone’s last love, married movie star Vance Caulder in the last book Dead in the Water when he was to meet Stone in the Caribbean for a vacation. She went to Hollywood instead and married Vance. But, now Arrington is kidnapped and Vance calls Stone to come to CA to him get her back. Vance withholds important facts such as, he’s being railroaded by mafia-types who want his shares of stock in Centurion Studios, and to own him as a star. Stone is thrown overboard a boat on his way to meet the main man on his luxury yacht moored off the coast of Catalina which his hands & feet tied and a shackle attached. He manages to stay afloat long enough for a couple to find him and bring him to shore. Thinking he’s dead, it's easier for him to expose the thugs, but none of them survive in the end.