When an old acquaintance reaches out to Stone Barrington requesting assistance, the job seems easy enough. But in this 48th adventure (following Desperate Measures) he unearths a scandal going back decades, involving numerous prominent New Yorkers who would prefer the past stay buried. For Barrington, danger is just around the corner, but he is about to throw caution to the wind. "Suspenseful, twisty…. Woods tells a fast, enjoyable crime story seasoned with tantalizing views of the lifestyles of the rich."—Publishers Weekly