Dead in the Water (1997) is #3 in the Stone Barrington series. Unlike the first two books, this one is mainly a courtroom drama.

It’s just as good — perhaps better.

While on vacation on the tropical island of St. Marks, Barrington unexpectedly has to defend an American woman, Allison Manning, accused of murder.

She claims her husband died of a heart attack while they sailed across the Atlantic.

Racing to prove the young widow innocent of any wrongdoing pits Stone against a determined protector standing on the verge of becoming the next Prime Minister of St. Marks.

While hoping he doesn’t lose the new love of his life to his own newfound ambition, Stone uses every skill in his possession to protect his client.

Like the other books, there is plenty of gratuitous sex — if you like that kind of thing. 😀