Blood Orchid

By: Stuart Woods

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Blood Orchid is the third adventure of one of Stuart Woods's most engaging characters, Chief of Police Holly Barker. This time out, Holly is trying to get her life back together after the shattering loss of her fiancé. With the help of her wily Doberman, Daisy, and her father, Ham, she throws herself back into the job with a vengeance. At a local restaurant, Holly and Ham meet a gentleman new to the area, rich and dapper developer Ed Shine, who has found an evocative name for both his favorite flower and his latest real-estate venture: the "Blood Orchid."

But before Holly can settle into her routine again, bullets crash into the home of a friend and a floater is found bobbing in the Intercoastal Waterway. Holly connects these events to the death-by-sniper-fire of two Miami businessmen and a man evading questions at a Federal agency-but she can't imagine how these violent occurrences could be related to her own quiet, unspoiled town of Orchid Beach. Joining forces with a handsome FBI agent, she tracks the clues straight to their source, only to find a scam more lucrative and more dangerous than any this idyllic town-or Holly-has ever seen.

Critic reviews

Praise for Blood Orchid

“Fast-paced [with] strong action scenes.”—*Publishers Weekly

“A suspenseful, exciting mystery that is sure to please Woods' many fans.”—Booklist

More Praise for Stuart Woods

“Stuart Woods is a no-nonsense, slam-bang storyteller.”—Chicago Tribune

“A world-class mystery writer...I try to put Woods’s books down and I can’t.”—Houston Chronicle

“Mr. Woods, like his characters, has an appealing way of making things nice and clear.”—The New York Times

“Woods certainly knows how to keep the pages turning.”—Booklist

“Since 1981, readers have not been able to get their fill of Stuart Woods’ New York Times bestselling novels of suspense.”—Orlando Sentinel

Blood Orcid is a page turner!

lots of twists & turns! Some surprises as well. a great listen for everyonw. :-)

Superb

Loved the readers voice with all the different characters and the dog, Daisy, is spectacular

Great story

I am really enjoying these Holly Barker books. As a retired 36 year veteran police officer it is fun to hear these stories. And fortunately Stuart Woods knows proper police lingo to incorporate in his books. I also love Cassandra Campbell’s story telling of them. Great job!

Great

When is the next one in the series. Like it better than Stone Barrington series.

BLOOD ORCHID

Anything by Stuart Woods is great ! As a Stone Barrington fan I now know why Holly Barker was so adamantly after Trini Rodriguez ! Great read !!