By Stuart Woods
When Stone Barrington is sent to a meeting in Rome, he expects the usual mix of business and pleasure. But what he finds is trouble around every corner.





Peter Decker’s quiet new job in upstate New York takes a dangerous turn when a man’s naked body is found in the woods, sending the former LAPD lieutenant and his old colleague, Tyler McAdams, into the secret underworld hidden at Kneed Loft College.
Do you remember Ada? When Ada heads down the rabbit hole in search of her missing friend, Alice, Ada must get a grip on her surreal surroundings if she hopes to bring Alice home alive in a tale inspired by Ada’s brief mention in the original “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” first published 150 years before this book’s release.
When a young boy, Jason, is sent to a detention center for taking on a bully, Bennie Rosato, a lawyer, feels nothing but guilt for years to come. Determined to make things right, she takes on his case now as an adult when that same bully ends up dead and the evidence points to Jason.
In this standalone, new violinist Julia Ansdell finds a mysterious composition in a Rome antique shop, blacks out upon listening to it, and awakens to the knowledge that her little daughter may have committed horrendous violence. Julia heads to Venice, hoping the music’s previous owner will have answers. That’s when she learns about the strange music’s ties to the Holocaust…and meets the people willing to kill to keep their secret.
Colin Hancock makes the most of his second chance by setting his unwavering focus on obtaining his teaching degree, regularly attending the gym, and avoiding anything related to the more destructive habits from his past. Then he meets lawyer Maria Sanchez, whose parents are illegal immigrants. The darker side of Maria’s troubled past puts newfound love to the test when Colin and Maria face a violent threat that could destroy their new lives.