After a shocking loss, Stone Barrington is at loose ends, unsure if he wants to stay in New York and continue his work as a partner at Woodman & Weld. It comes as a welcome relief when he's summoned to Washington, D. C., by President Will Lee. The president has a special operation that calls for Stone's unique skill set, and it's a mission that will reunite him with his former partner in crime and in bed, Holly Barker. from the book.

The first book in the Stone Barrington series started with New York Dead in 1991. Will Lee has his own series, starting with Chiefs in 1981. Read both series in order and find the list here: http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/W_Authors/Woods_Stuart.html