• Bel-Air Dead

  • Stone Barrington, Book 20
  • By: Stuart Woods
  • Narrated by: Tony Roberts
  • Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (615 ratings)

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Bel-Air Dead

By: Stuart Woods
Narrated by: Tony Roberts
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Publisher's summary

In the newest addition to the New York Times-bestselling series, Stone Barrington comes face-to-face with a beautiful woman from his past....

Stone Barrington receives a rather unexpected phone call from Arrington Calder, the ex-girlfriend with whom he has a son. Arrington's much older husband, the actor Vance Calder, has just died, leaving her a fortune in Centurion Studios stock. Arrington has plans for the money and asks Stone to represent her in the sale of the company. But when he arrives at her home in Bel-Air to finalize the deal, things take a nasty turn. It seems many of Hollywood's rich and beautiful have Arrington and Centurion in their sights, and Stone finds himself dragged into a surprisingly deadly web of intrigue.

More mayhem? Listen to all of our Stone Barrington mysteries.
©2011 Stuart Woods (P)2011 Penguin

Critic reviews

“Woods’ many fans will enjoy seeing the characters from his various novels interacting, and the story moves along at an exciting clip.” (Booklist)

“Fans will enjoy the Stone invasion of Hollywood.... The story line is fast-paced from the moment Stone arrives in California.” (Midwest Book Review)

“Dizzyingly paced.... Series fans will find Barrington as shrewd, sexy, and glib as ever.” (Publishers Weekly)

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Another Great Stone Barrington Novel

I've always loved the Stone Barrington series and Bel Air Dead does not dissapoint. This is yet another great book in the series and listeners will enjoy catching up with old characters we have not heard from in a long time. Stuart Woods wrote on his website that he is required to pen quite a few books every year. I do not know if it is for this reason or intentional but the Stone Barrington books have been taking on a much faster pace of late which I really enjoy.

While I won't give anything away here, there are some really interesting plot twists that I think will introduce some new and unique characters in the near future. If you decided not to listen to Bel Air Dead but you are a fan of Stone Barrington, I would suggest you read this one.

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But what happens next?

I always appreciate his books when there is less sex and more storyline. This book was the perfect combination.

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Stone does it again!

Stone and Dino take California by storm with the help
of some of his old friends. Great listen. Very
entertaining.

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Another enjoyable read

Stone Barrington adventures continues to entertain me (this time back in Los Angeles )This read is no exception.

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Conflicting accounts

It’s a good story and well written. The only problem with that that I have is it in some of his other novels there is a difference between the ownership of the property in Hotel that they built the hotel, but it wasn’t from anybody that was in this novel except for stone And Mike Freeman. In other words two stories conflict with each other. Thank you.

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Abbott and Costello Meet the movies...!!

billionaires, Bentley's, Krug Grande Cuvee, lobster salad and of course murder. our Intrepid Heroes are off to the West Coast of La La Land and the Rich and Famous. after listening to 20 Adventures of stone and Dino I still can't wait for the next one. another great Corkscrew plot and under suspected predictable Jack in the Box ending. Arrington actually sounds like a real person in this one. Roberts reading is quite palatable in this one also. another fine job mr. Woods.

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Entertainment

Another memorable Stone Barrington novel. While always jet setting in his private planes, he is a likeable character with interesting friends.

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The Best so far

I’ve read a lot of the Stone Barrington series but during COVID-19 I have been reading them in the order the books were published. While all of the books are fun not all are wow. This book has a good plot and some character development of the characters never before met in any book. I listen to the books and Tony Roberts is great.

Tommy B. McDonell, Ph.D.
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Bel air Dead

Excellent writing and listening. Another great Stuart Woods Stone Barrington novel. Great characters and suspenseful.

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amazing!!

this story has so many twists! I thought I could see where the plot led, but it turns another way. Thank you for the excitement and crazy characters.

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