Bel-Air Dead

By: Stuart Woods

Narrated by: Tony Roberts

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.

Critic reviews

Praise for Bel-Air Dead

“A fast-paced mystery with an inside look into Hollywood and the motion picture business.”—The Oklahoman

“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

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

More Praise for Stuart Woods

“Stuart Woods is a no-nonsense, slam-bang storyteller.”—Chicago Tribune

“A world-class mystery writer...I try to put Woods’s books down and I can’t.”—Houston Chronicle

“Mr. Woods, like his characters, has an appealing way of making things nice and clear.”—The New York Times

“Woods certainly knows how to keep the pages turning.”—Booklist

“Since 1981, readers have not been able to get their fill of Stuart Woods’ New York Times bestselling novels of suspense.”—Orlando Sentinel

“Woods’s Stone Barrington is a guilty pleasure...he’s also an addiction that’s harder to kick than heroin.”—Contra Costa Times (California)

Entertaining

An enjoyable book to listen to on my walk. He writes and I listen, makes the time fly.

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.

Lots of fun for Stone and Dino. Stone at his best.

If you could sum up Bel-Air Dead in three words, what would they be?

A fun read.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bel-Air Dead?

I enjoyed reading about LA. I think the pompous characters are hilarious.

Any additional comments?

Tony Roberts does a great job narrating. He's always consistent.

Stone Barrington: Gets Better and Better

love every Stone Barrington book I have ever read.
love the characters..Dino holds his own with Ston̈e

Classic Stuart Woods

This book follows the same formula as all of the other SW books i've read. If you're a SW fan, you'll like this book. It's nothing new. Comfortable and fun! loved it!