Carnal Curiosity (Stone Barrington)
That a beautiful woman spells trouble for Stone Barrington should be no surprise for Woods’ longtime fans. Crane Hart is a seductive insurance adjuster who jumps into bed with Stone soon after meeting with him about an insurance claim. Her giant of an estranged husband targets Stone after seeing them together, but no sooner has Stone helped Crane secure a divorce then she’s back in her ex’s arms. It’s no skin off Stone’s back. He already has another paramour lined up: a pretty staffer for Kate Lee, the First Lady-cum-CIA director, who has just announced her candidacy for president. But Stone discovers that Crane and her ex, Don Dugan, are up to no good when they orchestrate the armed robbery of a group of one-percenters at a party Stone is attending. When Stone realizes that their next target is a prominent jewelry show, he and his NYPD sidekick, Dino, have to work overtime to outwit Dugan and his circle. Familiar but entertaining fare. --Kristine Huntley