Worst Fears Realized (A Stone Barrington Novel Book 5)

Name: Worst Fears Realized (A Stone Barrington Novel Book 5)
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (4583 reviews)
Author: Stuart Woods

by Stuart Woods

Mystery Thriller Thriller

4.4 (4,583)

4.4 stars from 4,583 reviews. Top 54% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

402 pages~6.7 hr readPublished by HarperCollinsPublished 1999-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy legal thrillers with a protagonist who's clever enough to stay ahead of trouble but human enough to make mistakes.
You like crime fiction where the detective's personal life tangles messily with the case, especially when exes and current lovers create complications.
You appreciate fast-paced mysteries where the killer's motive is rooted in something genuinely personal rather than random violence.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer standalone mysteries over ongoing series where character history matters and you'd want to start from book one.
You're looking for literary depth or complex psychological exploration rather than a propulsive plot-driven read.
You want gritty, dark procedural realism rather than a slicker, more stylish take on crime and investigation.

About this book

Stone Barrington is forced to confront his past when people close to him begin dying. With few leads, he suspects the killer may be someone from his earlier life. The investigation reunites him with his ex-partner Dino Bacchetti, now head of detectives in the nineteenth precinct. Searching for a skilled killer among old acquaintances proves challenging, especially when Stone's former love Arrington—now married to Vance Calder—reappears. Her presence creates tension with Stone's current romantic interest, a Mafia princess. As Stone pursues a case that tests him more than any before, he races to identify a killer driven by blood vengeance before his worst fears come to pass.

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Price has dropped 11 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 177 days. Typically stays discounted for 75 days.

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Currently #6,882 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller.

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Currently 4.4★ from 4,583 reviews

Gaining approximately 14 new reviews per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.5 over the tracking period.

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