Loitering with Intent

Money troubles and a humiliating breakup set Stone Barrington in motion in Loitering with Intent, but the real engine of the story is a missing-person job that looks easy only from a distance. A wealthy man hires Stone to find his estranged son, who is believed to be hiding out in Key West. The assignment promises sunshine, travel, and a much-needed payday, yet once Stone and Dino Bacchetti head south, it becomes clear that someone has been waiting for them and that the young man’s disappearance is tied to more than simple family conflict.

Set in the Florida Keys, the novel trades some of the usual Manhattan polish for a looser, more tropical atmosphere, though the danger underneath is as sharp as ever. Readers can expect a brisk suspense story with hidden motives, ambushes, and the familiar Stone Barrington mix of wealth, charm, and sudden violence.

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