Hot Mahogany

Hot Mahogany turns on a man who has lost his memory but may still be carrying secrets worth killing for. Stone Barrington is hired to protect Barton Cabot, a former intelligence operative suffering from amnesia after a violent incident. That alone would be dangerous enough, but Barton’s forgotten past appears tied to matters powerful people do not want exposed, and Stone soon finds himself caught between personal protection work and a much wider web of risk.

The novel moves through Stuart Woods’s usual world of money, polish, and quiet influence, but this setup gives it a sharper espionage edge than a straightforward Manhattan legal thriller. There is also an antique-furniture thread running through the story, which adds another layer of intrigue without changing the book’s main appeal: a fast, sleek suspense novel built on missing memories, hidden motives, and the danger of not knowing who can be trusted.

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