The Money Shot

Another Stuart Woods  book based in the world of Stone Barrington. written with Parnell Hall  In this case, the story centers around Teddy Fay aka Billy Barnett and his role as a Hollywood producer and stuntman, Marc Weldon.   I had missed this book in the series previously and went back to read it.  It stands alone even after reading further books in the series. 

We find ourselves caught up in the world of the Centurion movie studios and a catch a glimpse at some of the background activities involved in producing a movie.  Dino Bachetti's son, Ben, and his wife, Tessa, play a role in this book as does Stone's son, Peter.  Stone and Mike Freeman make cursory appearances. 

Billy is acting in the new movie being produced by Peter and is helping Tessa out with a mysterious threat  from her past that appears unexpectedly.   His multiple identities leads to some confusion as to who is trying to kill him and for what reason. The story, as are many of the books in the series, is a bit unbelievable but I still find them enjoyable.  Their is plenty of action and danger with some clever manipulation by Teddy to wrap the problem up neatly with non legal backlash. 

If you want to read a book that bounces between the glitter of Hollywood and Vegas then this is a fun read for you.   Overall the book is an enjoyable and quick read.  Do not select this book if you are looking for a serious thought provoking book. 

The Money Shot by Stuart Woods
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Another Stuart Woods book based in the world of Stone Barrington. In this case though, the story centers around Teddy Fay aka Billy Barnett and his role as a Hollywood producer and stuntman. We find ourselves caught up in the world of the Centurion movie studios. Dino Bachetti's son, Ben, and his wife, Tessa, play a role in this book as does Stone's son, Peter. Stone and Mike Freeman make cameo appearances as well.

Billy is acting in the new movie being produced by Peter under the pseudonym of Marc Weldon. His multiple identities leads to some confusion as to who is trying to kill him and for what reason. The story, as are many of the books in the series, is a bit unbelievable but I still find them enjoyable. Overall the book is an enjoyable and quick read but not something to fire the mental synapses.


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