Synopsis
In Reckless Abandon, the smooth and charming ex-cop-turned-lawyer, Stone Barrington, returns - this time on the hunt for a killer with the guts to think he can hide out among the crowds of New York City. What this fugitive does not know can definitely hurt him: Stone's partner in this endeavor is none other than Holly Barker, the Orchid Beach, Florida, police chief, and the protagonist of three earlier novels, who is consumed with the idea of putting this man behind bars.
This man, Trini Rodriguez, who Holly thought had been put down in Blood Orchid, has committed audacious and shocking crimes in Florida and is now being protected by none other than the federal government.
Stone and Holly, already in danger from Trini's friends, face their greatest obstacle in the government insiders who profess to have the public's best interests at heart.
My Two Cents Worth
I am a fan of Stuart Woods for the simple fact that he tells a good story. The action is always hot and the pace is turbo-charged to the extent that I don't mind overlooking some of the characters being larger-than-life or the plot taking liberties with reality. I did find it more obvious than in previous Woods novels that according to his web page, Stone Barrington is the author's alter-ego in just about every arrogant and conceivable way. The author's note at the end of the book is getting a little old, as well; we get it, okay? Thank you.
Stone and Holly appear as Superman and Wonderwoman, and their relationship is predictable and leaves little to the imagination. The bottom line, still, is that I enjoyed the book enough to forgive the shortcomings and recommend it as a superhero comic book type of read.
paperback
342 pages
3 hours
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