Blood Orchid.Stuart Woods Stuart Woods is an American novelist. Introduction Stuart Woods is an American writer whose works mostly belong to the genre of suspense fiction. His novels are more versatile than those of other crime fiction authors. . 2002. Read by Susie Breck & Dick Hill. 6 tapes. 8 hrs. Brilliance. 159086-068-3. $74.25. Vinyl vinyl /vi·nyl/ (vi´nil) the univalent group CH2dbondCH—. vinyl chloride a vinyl group to which an atom of chlorine is attached; the monomer which polymerizes to polyvinyl chloride; it is toxic ; plot, reader notes. SA Holly Barker barker a term for an animal that does not usually bark which makes a violent respiratory effort, often during a convulsion, accompanied by a sound which roughly resembles a dog's bark. is the Chief of Police in the small coastal town of Orchid Beach, Florida. She is beginning to put her life back together after the death of her fiance, with the help of her dog, Daisy, and her father, Ham. She and Ham meet a wealthy retiree who becomes the owner of a large local piece of property, once the scene of drug deals and money laundering The process of taking the proceeds of criminal activity and making them appear legal. Laundering allows criminals to transform illegally obtained gain into seemingly legitimate funds. . Meanwhile. other developers are being shot along the Florida Coast and their friend is also fired on. The FBI enters the scene, and although they will not tell Holly what their undercover operation is about, Holly is the beneficiary beneficiary Person or entity (e.g., a charity or estate) that receives a benefit from something (e.g., a trust, life-insurance policy, or contract). A primary beneficiary receives proceeds from a trust or insurance policy before any other. of the company of the handsome FBI agent assigned to the case. More shootings, car and plane chases occur, until ultimately Holly uncovers a huge operation right in her own backyard. Breck and Hill are a good combination of young and old, male and female voices that combine to give the story more depth of character development. The readers are up to the action and the dialogue in this fast-paced mystery. Nola Theiss, Sanibel, FL |
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