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Book Description:
Short Straw reintroduces Santa Fe lawyer Ed Eagle, who first appeared in Stuart Woods's 1992 thriller, Santa Fe Rules. In his first adventure, Ed fell in love with the seductive Barbara Kennerly, and married her-against his better judgment.
Turns out that Ed should have listened to his intuition. Ed Eagle awakens the morning after his fortieth birthday to find that Barbara has vanished, and Ed's money-from his business, his bank, and his brokerage accounts-has been wired to the Cayman Islands. Barbara, it appears, had drugged his birthday wine, neatly cleaned him out and then fled to Mexico, from where she can't be extradited. And as if that weren't bad enough, when Ed arrives at work that morning he discovers that he's been assigned a new client who looks like nothing but trouble-Joe Big Bear, a part-time mechanic charged with a triple homicide. Ed hires two slightly shady investigators to search for his wife. But when they track Barbara down in Puerto Vallarta, they discover that Joe Big Bear may also be embroiled in Barbara's plot. Ed soon finds himself caught in a scheme that is much more far reaching-and deadly-than anyone would have expected.
Turns out that Ed should have listened to his intuition. Ed Eagle awakens the morning after his fortieth birthday to find that Barbara has vanished, and Ed's money-from his business, his bank, and his brokerage accounts-has been wired to the Cayman Islands. Barbara, it appears, had drugged his birthday wine, neatly cleaned him out and then fled to Mexico, from where she can't be extradited. And as if that weren't bad enough, when Ed arrives at work that morning he discovers that he's been assigned a new client who looks like nothing but trouble-Joe Big Bear, a part-time mechanic charged with a triple homicide. Ed hires two slightly shady investigators to search for his wife. But when they track Barbara down in Puerto Vallarta, they discover that Joe Big Bear may also be embroiled in Barbara's plot. Ed soon finds himself caught in a scheme that is much more far reaching-and deadly-than anyone would have expected.
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Laurie S. from WOODBURN, IN wrote on 9/7/2008...Great book...
Marilynn L. (Charles M. from SHREWSBURY, MA wrote on 3/29/2007...This is a fast paced read that leaves you guessing to the very end. I you like suspense this is for you.
I do enjoy a good Stuart Woods novel, and this one, featuring Ed Eagle and his brutally scheming wife is a doozie of a read ... super fast to read because his plotting is excellent, with fun -- and funny! -- characters. Pity poor, but very smart Ed Eagle and his friends, as they pit their wits against his wicked, inventive, ruthless, gun-toting, spa-loving, decidedly nasty wife ...
I had not read any of the Ed Eagle books other that with this character as a side player instead of a main player. This was a great page turner!
Excellent suspense. You won't want to put this one down.
KRISTIE J. (This book is one of Stuart Woods best novels yet. Lawyer Ed Eagle wakes up one morning to find his wife missing, every single penny that he earned is missing, and everyone seems to be out to murder him. But why??
Karen T. wrote on 11/9/2006...Ed Eagle's wife leaves him, and takes his money. Takes two private eyes and the La Jolla and Mexican National Police forces to catch up with her.
Chris D. from ST PETERSBURG, FL wrote on 11/4/2006...Stuart Woods great as usual.