Distant Thunder(Unabridged) by Stuart Woods (English) Compact Disc Book

Description: Distant Thunder(Unabridged) by Stuart Woods Stone Barrington is back in this latest action-packed thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.Stone Barrington finds himself in hot water in this exhilarating adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.During an intense storm in Dark Harbor, Maine, a perplexing murder lands a dead man on Stone Barringtons doorstep. As secrets swirl around this mystery mans identity, Stone quickly sets out to unravel a web of cunning misdirections and lies.Soon enough, he is embroiled in an elaborate game of cat and mouse between the CIA and nefarious foreign forces, including a bewitching new companion who comes under his protection. But when Stones actions draw the attention of an old enemy, one who will stop at nothing to prevent the truth from getting out, Stone realizes he may have finally met his match. FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Stuart Woods was the author of more than ninety novels, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Stone Barrington series. A native of Georgia and an avid sailor and pilot, he began his writing career in the advertising industry. Chiefs, his debut in 1981, won the Edgar Award. Woods passed away in 2022. Review "[Woods] keeps the characters fresh, the escapist plots interesting...and the villains intriguing. This one checks all the boxes." —Booklist Review Quote "[Woods] keeps the characters fresh, the escapist plots interesting...and the villains intriguing. This one checks all the boxes." -- Booklist Excerpt from Book 1 Stone Barrington woke to the loudest explosive noise he had ever heard, and there was more to come. Lightning flashed, illuminating his bedroom at his house in Dark Harbor, Maine, then a hammering on the roof began. He switched on a bedside light. It came on for a moment, then went off for a few seconds, then he heard the generator kick in, and the lamp came on again. Holly Barker came running into the room; he had not even noticed her absence. She dived into bed and clung to him. "Please tell me this is a thunderstorm and not a nuclear attack," she whimpered. "Its the mother of all thunderstorms," Stone said, then switched on the TV to the Weather Channel. A man stood before a weather chart, and there was a large red splotch on it where Maine should have been. "Its a noreaster," Stone said. "Last night they were saying this would come in the night, then pass offshore. I think its making itself at home." "I am not flying in that little jet of yours today," Holly said. "Nobody is. You can tell them at the office that you have a real good excuse for not showing up. You can refer them to the weather radar." "Whats that terrible noise on the roof?" Holly asked. "Thats called rain." "Thats not like any rain Ive ever heard on any roof," she said. "The Weather Channel guy was predicting eight to twelve inches of rain in our neighborhood." "Is your airplane going to be okay?" "Fortunately, its waterproof. And yesterday, Seth drove stakes into the ground and tied it down, so it wont blow away." "You were expecting this?" "No, but Seth was. Hes a Mainer. He put extra lines and fenders on the boats, too." "Look out the window. Its as though we are underwater." "We are, in a way." "Why havent we lost power?" "We have, but our 25 kW generator kicked in, and that keeps the whole house running." "For how long?" "Until that five-hundred-gallon tank of diesel runs out, and that will take a long time." "How long?" "I dont know." They put on robes and went down for breakfast. Seths wife, Mary, was putting food on the table as if nothing unusual had happened. "Morning," she said cheerfully. "Morning, Mary," Stone replied. "How many days of provisions do we have stocked?" "Oh, dont you worry about that, Mr. Stone. We wont starve. Good thing we have that twenty pounds of moose in the freezer that Mr. Rawls gave us last year." "Moose?" Holly said. "Last year?" "Ed Rawls goes moose hunting every year," Stone said. "He has a hard time getting rid of the meat." "Whats moose like?" Holly asked. "I havent the slightest idea, and I thought I was never going to find out, but one never knows, do one? As Fats Waller used to say." "Whos Fats Waller?" "Oh, you child! A large, brilliant pianist, songwriter, and singer of the 1920s and 30s." "I hope you dont think I remember the 1920s and 30s." "You dont remember World War II, either, but it happened. So did Fats Waller." They devoured scrambled eggs and sausage and Wolfermans English muffins, washed down with orange juice, and followed by black coffee, an espresso roast. Seth lit the living room fire, though it wasnt all that cold; it just seemed that way. Stone and Holly showered together, as usual, and got into some L.L. Bean clothes. As they came downstairs, the doorbell was ringing. Stone opened it to find a suit of bright yellow waterproof clothing, topped by a seamans hat, a thick moustache, and round glasses. "Come in, Ed," Stone said to Rawls. "What the hell are you doing out in this?" "Helping to divert a minor disaster," Rawls said. "The ferry got sideways and had to be realigned." It was late in the Labor Day holiday weekend, and the "folks from away," as the Mainers call them, had abandoned the island yesterday, in a rush. This happened every Labor Day, not just when there was a noreaster. "I hadnt heard." "Nothing to worry about now. I had a look at the airfield. Your aircraft is still attached firmly to the ground." "Always good news. Anybody hurt in the foofaraw?" "No. And only one murder." "Who got murdered?" "No ID yet. He was found on the ferry deck. The state police wont venture out until this storm has gone." "Cause of death?" "Two in the head," Ed said, as if there were one every week. "That does not bode well," Stone said. "Not for him, anyway." "Have you got a description?" "A Details ISBN0593629779 Author Stuart Woods Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 0593629779 ISBN-13 9780593629772 Format Compact Disc Publication Date 2022-10-11 Series Number 63 Playing time 420 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2022-10-11 NZ Release Date 2022-10-11 US Release Date 2022-10-11 UK Release Date 2022-10-11 Pages 1 Publisher Random House USA Inc Imprint Random House Inc Place of Publication New York Edition Description Unabridged edition Series A Stone Barrington Novel (#63) DEWEY 813.54 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138322538;

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