New York Dead by Stuart Woods

New York Dead

Stone Barrington #1

Stuart Woods

352 pages • first pub 1991 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced
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New York Dead by Stuart Woods is ideal for readers who enjoy gritty crime thrillers where a sharp-witted protagonist navigates a labyrinth of high-stakes deception and moral ambiguity in a relentless urban landscape.

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The first novel in the thrilling Stone Barrington Series by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Stuart WoodsEveryone is always telling Stone Barrington that he's too smart to be a cop, but it's pure luck that places him on the streets in the dead...

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Community Reviews

3.57
based on 664 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 75%

tense: 60%

dark: 46%

adventurous: 32%

emotional: 14%

challenging: 7%

funny: 7%

reflective: 3%

sad: 3%

Pace

28% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

52% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

26% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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