''Mounting Fears'' is the seventh novel in the '' Will Lee series'' by

Stuart Woods Stuart Woods (born ''Stuart Chevalier Lee''; January 9, 1938 – July 22, 2022) was an American novelist, known best for his first novel '' Chiefs'' and his series of novels featuring protagonist Stone Barrington. Woods was a Georgia native, e ...

. It was first published in 2009 by Putnam. The novel takes place in Washington D.C. and other states, some years after the events of '' Capital Crimes''. The book continues the story of the Lee family of Delano, Georgia. Will Lee is now the President of the United States. It is also the fourth appearance of recurring villain Teddy Faye. The novel is also a

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bestseller.

Critical reception

Jon Land Jon Land is an American author of thriller novels. His books include the Caitlin Strong novels about a fifth-generation Texas ranger, and the Ben Kamal and Danielle Barnea books, about a Palestinian detective and chief inspector of the Israel ...

of the

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felt that, while the novel didn't stack up to other novelists' works in the genre, it still "never ceases to entertain".

References

External links

Stuart Woods official site
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