Swimming to Catalina (1998) by Stuart Woods, …
The novel takes place in Los Angeles, after the events in Dead in the Water.
… continues the story of Stone Barrington, a retired detective turned lawyer/private investigator. …
A panicked call from movie star Vance Calder, who married Stone’s lover Arrington Carter three months ago, tells Stone that Arrington has disappeared and begs him for help.
But by the time Centurion Studios’ private jet lands Stone in La-La Land, Vance is singing another tune: Arrington’s fine, she’s just overwhelmed by her pregnancy, she’s gone away to think things over, she’s phoning Vance every day. …
Entertaining. Plenty of sex, like the earlier books.
Some James Bond gadgets.
Overall, I liked the book and will continue with more in the series.
Rick McCharles 