Stuart Woods' Golden Hour
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4.3 • 352 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Former CIA operative Teddy Fay returns for another heart-pounding Hollywood-fueled adventure in this latest installment in the New York Times bestselling series.
Teddy Fay is ready to embark on the European press tour of Peter Barrington’s latest film Storm’s Eye, when he receives an unexpected visit from Lance Cabot, director of the CIA. Several CIA agents have been turning up dead. The commonality? They were all part of a mission Teddy was involved in: Golden Hour. Lance wants Teddy to use his trip as a cover to investigate who is behind these killings.
From Venice and Budapest to their last stop at a film festival in Berlin, Teddy must dodge excited fans, enamored women, and a few too many assassins who seem dead set on tracking down Golden Hour agents. And if Teddy doesn’t work fast enough, his identity—and life—might just be the next target in the killer’s ruthless plot for revenge.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A retired spy breaks his cover to save his former colleagues in this intense espionage thriller. Many years ago, a covert CIA group led by the elite operative and master of disguise Teddy Fay took down the Trust, a secretive organization funding global terrorism. Now someone is killing members of that team. Teddy, believed dead, has been living in Los Angeles under the guise of Hollywood producer Billy Barnett. He has one option if he wants to discover who’s behind the killings…make himself bait. Stuart Woods’ legacy is in great hands with Brett Battles. He perfectly blends old-school spy thrillers with modern tech and a contemporary sensibility—plus just the right touch of Hollywood pizzazz. We got totally caught up in the fast-paced action, exotic locales, and eccentric characters, rooting for Teddy to turn the hunters into the hunted. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Stuart Woods or just love a great spy novel, this thrill ride will have you hooked.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A long-forgotten CIA mission comes back to sting former agent Teddy Fay, now disguised as a Hollywood star, in Battles's disappointing latest entry in Woods's series (after Obsession). While on a European tour to promote his latest film, Fay receives word that CIA agents, both current and retired, are being killed. All of the victims are connected to Operation Golden Hour, a decade-old mission focused on taking down the shadowy Trust organization, which funded terrorism worldwide. Current CIA director Lance Cabot warns Fay that he could be next, but Fay believes his mastery of disguise will keep him safe as he figures out who's behind the killings. The narrative flits across Europe, from Venice to Budapest to Berlin, with Fay and his entourage repeatedly charming movie crowds, then dodging trouble. Along the way, readers learn little about Golden Hour or the Trust, and are subjected instead to stale showbiz satire and anemic action. The finale arrives suddenly and makes little impact. Series readers may appreciate the brief appearance of fan favorite Stone Barrington, but it's not enough to save the day. This misses the mark.
Customer Reviews
Changing of the Guard
I was pleasantly surprised that the book followed Stuart Woods exciting style of writing. Wasn’t sure since I believe this was his second book written totally by him and no Stuart Woods to advise. 6 stars. Can’t wait for his new Stone Barrington book to come out. Will definitely continue reading the different series that Stuart Woods built so wonderfully
Boring and disappointing
I have read every Stuart woods book and enjoyed them fully. THIS BOOK LACKED ALL THE MAGIC AND INTRIGUE . No continuity whatsoever.The plot was all over the place.THE WRITING WAS CONFUSING. The characters were vague. Don’t waste your time. Just awful……