Bombshell by Stuart Woods and Pamell Hall is a funbook to read. All the main characters are interesting and the plot eashily moves from one addventure to another. I recommmed this book

The only reason I think I still read Stuart Woods, is because they are a nice easy read, but they aren't what they used to be. Teddy Fay has so many aliases that it would be impossible to keep them straight.

Bombshell is a Teddy Fay novel with Stone Barrington and Dino Bacchetti making a brief appearance in the book. Set in Hollywood, Teddy has a lot on his hands from two fighting divas a local mob boss giving him a hard time. Teddy is an entertaining character with a past life as a CIA operative who in his current career is living a dual life – or I guess a triple life also as stunt man Mark Weldon and movie producer Billy Barnett; and working at the movie studio owned by the sons of Stone and Dino. Billy Barnett has angered a local crime boss who has taken out a hit on him and is doing everything he can to make his life miserable…but he can’t ever seem to find Billy when he’s looking for him. With his skills of disguise Billy/Teddy/Mark is very adept at staying hidden.

What I liked about the book: Like all Stuart Woods books, it’s an entertaining, quick read. The characters are fun and the book is fast-paced. Teddy Fay is a great foil for the bad guys who end up looking like they aren’t too bright.

What I didn’t like about the book: If I had never read Woods’ earliest books (Chiefs, the Will Lee series, etc.) I wouldn’t know what a fine writer he actually is and what he is truly capable of creating. While I will always enjoy one of his quick reads with Stone, Dino, Holly and other characters, I with he’d take on a more complex plot line again and produce novel with the depth and talent he is capable of.

I enjoy all the Stone Barrington novels and I’ve read some of the Teddy Fay books before, but this is just bad. It made so little sense and had too many characters, too many murders and no closure. Very disappointing.

I know that Woods can write very entertaining books, perhaps not great literature, but certainly not like this very bad book. I look forward to the next Stone Barrington book.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC.