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Stone Barrington #61
A Safe House
"Stone Barrington is looking forward to some quiet time in New York City, until he is asked to transport precious, top-secret cargo across the Atlantic. Taking on the challenge, Stone flies off unaware of what-or who-he is bringing with him. But his plans to lie low are quickly spoiled when a dangerous dispatcher tracks down Stone and his tantalizing mystery guest, intent on payback-and silencing anyone who poses a threat. From the English countryside to the balmy beaches of Key West, Stone is on an international mission to hide and protect those closest to him"--
320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 22, 2022
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Stuart Woods
412 books3,225 followersStuart Woods was an American novelist best known for Chiefs and his long-running Stone Barrington series. A Georgia native, he initially pursued a career in advertising before relocating to England and Ireland, where he developed a passion for sailing. His love for the sport led him to write his first published work, Blue Water, Green Skipper, about his experiences in a transatlantic yacht race.
His debut novel, Chiefs, was inspired by a family story about his grandfather, a police chief. The book, a gripping crime saga spanning several decades, won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel and was later adapted into a television miniseries. It launched Woods' career as a novelist, leading to a prolific output of thrillers.
Woods' most famous creation, Stone Barrington, is a former NYPD detective turned high-profile lawyer who navigates elite circles while solving crimes. The series became a bestseller and remained a staple of his career, often featuring crossover characters from his other books, such as CIA operative Holly Barker and defense lawyer Ed Eagle.
Beyond writing, Woods was an experienced pilot and yachtsman. He maintained homes in Florida, Maine, and New Mexico, where he lived with his wife and their Labrador, Fred. His literary career spanned decades, with dozens of bestsellers to his name.
His debut novel, Chiefs, was inspired by a family story about his grandfather, a police chief. The book, a gripping crime saga spanning several decades, won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel and was later adapted into a television miniseries. It launched Woods' career as a novelist, leading to a prolific output of thrillers.
Woods' most famous creation, Stone Barrington, is a former NYPD detective turned high-profile lawyer who navigates elite circles while solving crimes. The series became a bestseller and remained a staple of his career, often featuring crossover characters from his other books, such as CIA operative Holly Barker and defense lawyer Ed Eagle.
Beyond writing, Woods was an experienced pilot and yachtsman. He maintained homes in Florida, Maine, and New Mexico, where he lived with his wife and their Labrador, Fred. His literary career spanned decades, with dozens of bestsellers to his name.
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April 7, 2022
Ughhh. I think it's time to finally give up on Stone Barrington.
I'm not sure I can read another book with him basically jetting to all his houses while being followed by incompetent bad guys.
What used to be fun one-day reads are now a chore.
I'm not sure I can read another book with him basically jetting to all his houses while being followed by incompetent bad guys.
What used to be fun one-day reads are now a chore.
March 29, 2022
5 of 10 stars
March 23, 2022
Safe House was a really fun read. I have read all the Stone Barrington series. The story starts with Stone and his friend Dino Bachetti, NY police commissioner having dinner at Patroon's when Lance Cabot, Director of Central Intelligence, sits down at their table and tells Stone he is being recalled into active duty to take someone in his plane to his house in England as a safe house the next day. Stone invites Dino and his wife, Viv to join him. Viv is on another assignment but will join them later, When they are out of the NY limits they met their passenger, Jenna Jacoby, wife of U.S. Senator Wallace Slade who has had two attempts on her life. trying to divorce him and later testifies at his hearing. This is where the story takes off with all the supporting characters adding all the fun in the story. Her husband, Wallace is very angry and with his employee, Harley Guince, his enforcer, follows Stone and Jenna to England, Maine, Connecticut and New York to kill both of them. The author takes the reader on a comical adventure and a surprising ending. I had many laughs at some of the situations. I really enjoyed reading this book and look forward to the next in this series.
Thank you NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons for this ARC.
Thank you NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons for this ARC.
March 26, 2022
I read all 61 of these books. Didn't like this one. The girlfriend is too unlikable. Everyone seems clueless in this book. The ending seemed rushed, like Woods just wanted to get started on #62.
February 23, 2023
Entertaining mystery listening 🎶🔰
I have been reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Stuart Woods Stone Barrington books 📚 since 2010. I have enjoyed each story as Stone Barrington has changed from a struggling lawyer to a multimillion heir. This novel continues with Lance Cabot calling with a CIA mission for Stone. He is off to the UK with an unknown person and the fun begins. It is a woman 🚺 whose husband is trying too kill her. From the UK to New York City to Maine back to New York City to 🔑 West back to New York City to Connecticut and back to New York City where it all ends. I would highly recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of action mystery novels 👍🔰. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Alexa read books 📚. 2023 😀👒🏡😯
Stuart Woods is one of my all time favorite authors. Happy reading and have fun 🌙
I have been reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Stuart Woods Stone Barrington books 📚 since 2010. I have enjoyed each story as Stone Barrington has changed from a struggling lawyer to a multimillion heir. This novel continues with Lance Cabot calling with a CIA mission for Stone. He is off to the UK with an unknown person and the fun begins. It is a woman 🚺 whose husband is trying too kill her. From the UK to New York City to Maine back to New York City to 🔑 West back to New York City to Connecticut and back to New York City where it all ends. I would highly recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of action mystery novels 👍🔰. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Alexa read books 📚. 2023 😀👒🏡😯
Stuart Woods is one of my all time favorite authors. Happy reading and have fun 🌙
March 27, 2022
So-so. I've read much better Stone Barrington books. I see he's back to his usual "f*ck anything female that breathes". I figure Stone's got to be in his '50s now (he's been around forever and his son's got to be in his late 20's), and he should be way past whoring around. Hopefully, Stuart Woods will go back to much better storylines (as A Safe House really didn't have a good one). I'm sorry Holly became President.
April 5, 2022
This will be my last Stuart Woods book to read. His disdain for all things Republican has shown dramatically in the last many books, but Safe House blew all hope he'd quit beating the "Yellow Dog" to death died with this book. I kept hoping he'd return to the "Problem, crime, discovery, solution and win" of his original Stone Barrington storylines. I lost all hope with Safe House.
The repetition of running all over the country to get away from the bad guy only for them to miraculously be right on his tail every time has also gotten monotonous. The last ten books have had this plotline. This book was simply phoned in without a care in this world to plot, continuous strategy, logic, and emotions. His house is a virtual fortress with a plethora of security guards, yet two people entered his home not once, but twice, to kill the occupants. Security completely surrounding the house yet the bad guy is asleep in the shed. CIA agents surveilling the house yet the house is shot at and the bad guys get away. Nope, Safe House is the worst book yet and that, my fellow readers, is saying something.
I gave it two stars out of kindness. Woods' works have gone from enthralling and believable to idiotic unrealistic fantasy.
The repetition of running all over the country to get away from the bad guy only for them to miraculously be right on his tail every time has also gotten monotonous. The last ten books have had this plotline. This book was simply phoned in without a care in this world to plot, continuous strategy, logic, and emotions. His house is a virtual fortress with a plethora of security guards, yet two people entered his home not once, but twice, to kill the occupants. Security completely surrounding the house yet the bad guy is asleep in the shed. CIA agents surveilling the house yet the house is shot at and the bad guys get away. Nope, Safe House is the worst book yet and that, my fellow readers, is saying something.
I gave it two stars out of kindness. Woods' works have gone from enthralling and believable to idiotic unrealistic fantasy.
April 22, 2022
It may be time for me to say goodbye to Stone Barrington and Stuart Woods………………
May 23, 2022
What a mess; the more Woods writes the worse the Barrington series becomes. The copy I got from my local library reads (in part) on the cover “LATEST ADRENALINE-CHARGED THRILLER IN BARRINGTON SERIES”. Talk about false advertising…lol. At about the three-quarter point is a motorcycle chase involving a motorcycle, Fred and Jenna that has to be right out of a Three Stooges movie. One of many ridiculous incidents that made me give this a one star review; however, had the blurb on the book read “LATEST COMICAL BOOK IN BARRINGTONG SERIES” I might have gone to 2 or 3 stars. I have no idea why I keep reading these books - - need serious counselling.
April 2, 2022
Lance Cabot asks Stone to smuggle an unknown person out of the country, and once they clear U.S. airspace on his way to his English home, her finds out the person is Jenna Jacoby, the very recently divorced ex-wife of a powerful U.S. Senator from Texas. If this is a spoiler than this is your first Stone Barrington book, but they have lots of sex. Jenna needs to be kept safe until she provides her testimony in front of a grand jury looking into her husband's working with foreign countries. Somehow, the Senator and his enforcer manage to find Stone and Jenna time and time again no matter where they travel until things come to a not-surprising climax [pun intended.]
April 17, 2022
Worst ever
Woods really mailed it in on this
one. Pathetic effort. Attempt at humor was lame, dialogue often nonsensical. Woods's political commentary is unfortunate but bearable when the books flowed and had a barely believable premise, but without those things it's just annoying.
Woods really mailed it in on this
one. Pathetic effort. Attempt at humor was lame, dialogue often nonsensical. Woods's political commentary is unfortunate but bearable when the books flowed and had a barely believable premise, but without those things it's just annoying.
April 1, 2022
Big dissappointment
I have read the last several S. W. Novels expecting they would deliver . not happening . I have been
Disappointed yet again. Same old premise. Same old repetitious snoozefest. Sorry last S.W. book!
I have read the last several S. W. Novels expecting they would deliver . not happening . I have been
Disappointed yet again. Same old premise. Same old repetitious snoozefest. Sorry last S.W. book!
April 3, 2022
Formulaic, boring and the last one I read.
The last few years have witnessed a steady decline in quality of Stuart Woods' books. Guess this is why some successful writers eventually team with co-author instead of riding on laurels to sell books. I'm done giving this author the benefit of the doubt.
The last few years have witnessed a steady decline in quality of Stuart Woods' books. Guess this is why some successful writers eventually team with co-author instead of riding on laurels to sell books. I'm done giving this author the benefit of the doubt.
January 14, 2022
Reading a Stone Barrington novel by Stuart Woods is like wrapping up in a warm blanket and getting comfortable. You pretty much know what to expect. It’s just a matter of engaging with the new, and old, characters in the current story. In this current book, Stone and his group of friends spend quite a bit of time gallivanting around and trying to avoid the death of a witness. As a side note, I found her to be a spoiled brat and pretty much unlikeable, which is, I guess, a good thing. Lol. Having said that, the running from place to place became a bit tedious after a bit, but I did enjoy the premise behind the storyline. Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book. And as with all of the Barrington novels, I am eagerly awaiting the next one in line.
May 6, 2022
The first paragraphs already telegraph another Woods disaster. The same boring storyline for Stone and Dino. Dino follows Stone everywhere. I still ask the question, when does Dino ever work at his job? I asked this question about four novels ago: What happened to Bob the dog?
March 26, 2022
Stu is getting lazy! Not a good book.
March 28, 2022
A SAFE HOUSE, the 61st installment in Stuart Woods’ iconic series, opens with Stone Barrington having dinner with his closest friend, Dino Bacchetti, New York’s police commissioner. They are interrupted by Lance Cabot, the Director of Operations at the CIA, and Henry Wilcox, his recently appointed deputy director, who inform Stone of a secret assignment.
Stone is to transport someone on his private plane to his residence in England and keep that individual safe until further notice. He agrees to take on the challenge, and the plan is set in motion the very next morning. Dino will be on board as well, much to Lance’s chagrin.
Once they clear Montauk Point, Stone introduces himself to his mystery guest, who looks very familiar to him. It turns out she is Jenna Jacoby, the soon-to-be ex-wife of Senator Wallace Slade. She admits that two attempts on her life have been made since she announced her intentions of divorcing her husband. Stone asks her a series of questions, the answers to which will help him protect her.
Why is the CIA interested in Jenna and her domestic disputes? According to her, “I was recently interviewed, at some length, by investigators from the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. They wanted to know if a United States senator of my acquaintance is involved with at least one foreign intelligence service, that of the Russian government, to the extent of being a spy for them against his own country.” The senator eventually tracks them down; following an attack, they return to the U.S. and take shelter in Stone’s Maine home.
As the narrative unfolds, Slade’s enforcer, Harley Quince, becomes more involved in hunting down Stone, Jenna and their associates, who manage to outsmart him. They go back to Stone’s New York residence to fight the enemy and reinforce safety measures to protect themselves. They remain under siege, and Jenna ends up in Stone’s Florida house, but not for long. She is headstrong and independent, and insists on returning to New York to let everyone know she’s alive.
Stuart Woods never fails to disappoint, and A SAFE HOUSE is no exception. The action rarely lets up in this fast-paced thriller. Both fans of the series and newcomers alike will be furiously turning the pages as they reach the explosive conclusion.
Reviewed by Barbara Lipkien Gershenbaum
Stone is to transport someone on his private plane to his residence in England and keep that individual safe until further notice. He agrees to take on the challenge, and the plan is set in motion the very next morning. Dino will be on board as well, much to Lance’s chagrin.
Once they clear Montauk Point, Stone introduces himself to his mystery guest, who looks very familiar to him. It turns out she is Jenna Jacoby, the soon-to-be ex-wife of Senator Wallace Slade. She admits that two attempts on her life have been made since she announced her intentions of divorcing her husband. Stone asks her a series of questions, the answers to which will help him protect her.
Why is the CIA interested in Jenna and her domestic disputes? According to her, “I was recently interviewed, at some length, by investigators from the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. They wanted to know if a United States senator of my acquaintance is involved with at least one foreign intelligence service, that of the Russian government, to the extent of being a spy for them against his own country.” The senator eventually tracks them down; following an attack, they return to the U.S. and take shelter in Stone’s Maine home.
As the narrative unfolds, Slade’s enforcer, Harley Quince, becomes more involved in hunting down Stone, Jenna and their associates, who manage to outsmart him. They go back to Stone’s New York residence to fight the enemy and reinforce safety measures to protect themselves. They remain under siege, and Jenna ends up in Stone’s Florida house, but not for long. She is headstrong and independent, and insists on returning to New York to let everyone know she’s alive.
Stuart Woods never fails to disappoint, and A SAFE HOUSE is no exception. The action rarely lets up in this fast-paced thriller. Both fans of the series and newcomers alike will be furiously turning the pages as they reach the explosive conclusion.
Reviewed by Barbara Lipkien Gershenbaum
March 5, 2023
I listened to the audio, and at one point, I almost drove off the road because what used to be sort of a wink and nod to male wish-fulfillment, sex fantasy became absolutely toxic and over the top. There was one scene where Stone Barrington, the lead character, says something so outrageously misogynistic to a woman he is supposed to be protecting that I almost decided never to read any book in the series again. On top of that, Stuart Woods makes all of the major law-enforcement personnel seem downright incompetent and inebriated. This is probably the worst of all 60 some books I’ve read from this author.
April 22, 2022
It is time for James Patterson to put Stone Barrington to rest. This book is so disappointing in that the characters/plot and action are so predictable -- and very unrealistic. And Barrington must be in his what, 50s, 60s, yet bounces into bed with every female he meets, usually within 3 to 5 pages (I skip those parts since there is no bearing on the plot -- and they are boring). The female character is an airhead, right along with the villains. Don't waste your time: read the early books of this series.
June 2, 2022
Another guilty pleasure...Always nice to know how the other half lives and how these "Limousine Liberals" look down on the rest of us "Deplorables!"...Another dastardly morally bankrupt Republican politician with an estranged wife who need Stone and the gang's protection...Meh!
March 27, 2022
The ending was very half-assed....
October 2, 2022
I feel bad about saying this in the same year that prolific author Stuart Woods passed away, but this is absolutely the last Stone Barrington novel that I will bother with, and probably the last book by Stuart Woods.
I read a Stone Barrington novel some years ago, and wasn't that impressed. Then, I later read his first novel, CHIEFS, which won several awards and was incredible. I recommend it. So, I tried a second Barrington novel, liked it a little more than the first time, but still not adding any to my want-to-read list. Then, I picked up this audioboook.
This was a terrible experience. Had I been reading the novel I don't believe I would have finished it, probably putting it aside after fifty pages. However, we listened to the audiobook during a long road trip between Indianapolis and Pennsylvania. Even a decent attempt at narration by Tony Roberts (who must have quietly cringed at some of the dialogue) couldn't save it. At least it helped pass the time, and I punished myself further by finishing it.
The new characters are either ridiculous caricatures or just plain stupid (always asking obvious questions). Very episodic, making readers wonder when something will actually conclude which it doesn't until the final chapter, and rather abruptly as if Woods was just tired of writing it and wanted to wrap it up.
Stone Barrington is not a likable character, which didn't help. He's not that decisive or deliberate in this story, just kind of experiencing it. Too much devoted to food alcohol and sex with a nymphomaniac supporting character (and focus of the plot). Dialogue heavy. Ugh. Ugh. Ugh.
I read a Stone Barrington novel some years ago, and wasn't that impressed. Then, I later read his first novel, CHIEFS, which won several awards and was incredible. I recommend it. So, I tried a second Barrington novel, liked it a little more than the first time, but still not adding any to my want-to-read list. Then, I picked up this audioboook.
This was a terrible experience. Had I been reading the novel I don't believe I would have finished it, probably putting it aside after fifty pages. However, we listened to the audiobook during a long road trip between Indianapolis and Pennsylvania. Even a decent attempt at narration by Tony Roberts (who must have quietly cringed at some of the dialogue) couldn't save it. At least it helped pass the time, and I punished myself further by finishing it.
The new characters are either ridiculous caricatures or just plain stupid (always asking obvious questions). Very episodic, making readers wonder when something will actually conclude which it doesn't until the final chapter, and rather abruptly as if Woods was just tired of writing it and wanted to wrap it up.
Stone Barrington is not a likable character, which didn't help. He's not that decisive or deliberate in this story, just kind of experiencing it. Too much devoted to food alcohol and sex with a nymphomaniac supporting character (and focus of the plot). Dialogue heavy. Ugh. Ugh. Ugh.
May 26, 2022
Enjoyed this book except for the last couple of pages…
March 26, 2022
9 out of 10 stars. I liked the different story line in this book---it felt unlike his previous books but like it was written with an extremely short timeline by the publisher. I have read every one of Stuart Woods' books, and this one is different from his usual books---certain things don't change in the Stone Barrington books. If they changed, then they wouldn't be Stone Barrington. Some readers don't like the sex, but it doesn't go into much detail and sex is real and part of life and a key part of Stone. The story moved very fast, so there was little detail and particulars. Features/specifics were left to the readers imagination. The ending, to me, was extremely swift and surprised me. Later I may go back and read it at a slower pace to see if I missed some things.
March 5, 2023
Pretty awful. Like a meth-addled, street hustler or a rancid, way-beyond-it's-shelf-life fish dish, I could not get this out of my house fast enough. Any value? Perhaps it could be utilized in a post-Chipotle shart event as butt wipe. At least it was short. STONE BARRINGTON #61?!!! Are you kidding me?
March 29, 2022
I've read most of Stuart Woods' novels and all of his Stone Barrington books. Something about this felt off--as if he had someone else write most of it, or was rushed, or he's just tired of writing about the same characters.
While Stone has always been a pussy-hound, he's single, he normally picks intelligent women, and while the sex is always over the top, the plots are interesting and the repartee is humorous. In this one, Stone came off as an absolute misogynist. He's hooked up this time with a woman who is utterly clueless.
She shows up because she's realized her life is in danger and her ex-husband is intent on killing her. Although she knows her ex and his hired gun are stalking her, she doesn't understand (even after being told by Barrington) that it's unsafe to tell her sister where she's hiding out, not to doing so by calling her on her trackable cell phone--and not just once. Even though she is aware that her ex and his gunman have found and then cased her "safe house," her every action is insipid. Painted by Woods as the dumbest of dumb broads, we then learn that Barrington couldn't care less how dumb she is because . . . wait for it . . . she's a good lay. Come ON, Stuart, a guy why is attracted to a smart, female POTUS sure as hell wouldn't put up with someone as brain dead as Jenna! Or maybe Barrington is becoming senile(?)
There's enough misogyny all around us, in the US House and in the Senate that we don't need all the male authors jumping on that bandwagon!
While Stone has always been a pussy-hound, he's single, he normally picks intelligent women, and while the sex is always over the top, the plots are interesting and the repartee is humorous. In this one, Stone came off as an absolute misogynist. He's hooked up this time with a woman who is utterly clueless.
She shows up because she's realized her life is in danger and her ex-husband is intent on killing her. Although she knows her ex and his hired gun are stalking her, she doesn't understand (even after being told by Barrington) that it's unsafe to tell her sister where she's hiding out, not to doing so by calling her on her trackable cell phone--and not just once. Even though she is aware that her ex and his gunman have found and then cased her "safe house," her every action is insipid. Painted by Woods as the dumbest of dumb broads, we then learn that Barrington couldn't care less how dumb she is because . . . wait for it . . . she's a good lay. Come ON, Stuart, a guy why is attracted to a smart, female POTUS sure as hell wouldn't put up with someone as brain dead as Jenna! Or maybe Barrington is becoming senile(?)
There's enough misogyny all around us, in the US House and in the Senate that we don't need all the male authors jumping on that bandwagon!
September 20, 2022
Only 38 minutes in and I was already annoyed that he just cannot keep politics out of his books. Is Woods afraid that his audience will cancel him if he doesn't toe the party line and bash the other side or remind us that love of country is bad? And the sexual bluntness belies all of those carefully crafted and coiffed manners and stiff speech he employs. All I have to say is that Stone must be some Adonis-looking mofo to attract all the women that he does because it certainly isn't his seductive ability with the English language. Oh, what was I thinking, he has hardly ever had to verbally seduce anyone. And for such a chick magnet, he has no stamina and is forever whining about how exhausted he is after coitus (channeling Sheldon Cooper). Woods has managed to bring into alignment a terrible Republican Senator, a bible college and zealous bible students and questionable tactics no real police officer would underwrite (shoot them in the head, shoot to wound). Why can't you write for all of us...you know, inclusivity...isn't that a tenet of your party? Skeered to step out of your comfort zone?
May 29, 2022
So, what is happening to Stuart Woods? I feel like the last 5 Stone Barrington books have literally been phoned in. And I'm sure he doesn't care at all, but it's just like James Patterson. I dumped him a long time ago for the same reason. It's good for characters to be familiar, but not formulaic. In every novel these days, you can count on: 1) Stone will not only sleep with multiple women (a character flaw since poor Arrington's death), but now also do so during the same session; 2) Dino gets to do nothing except agree to fly wherever the next house is with or without Viv; 3) No mention or hardly any mention of their two boys, who were very promising characters in past books - the Hollywood connection could have opened up so many options; 4) and eventually Stone will do something completely stupid and out of character that puts them all in danger. I'm so disappointed in this series these days...
July 16, 2022
Read as an audiobook performed by Tony Roberts about 6.5 hours. OK, once upon a time I enjoyed Stuart Woods' Stone Barrington stories, but not so much anymore. Unlikeable and unbelievable (would you put two potential perpetrators in a hospital room together?) with the only thing going for it is that it is short and easy to follow (my requirement for in town driving). As an audiobook, the narrator conveys an older man (men when one includes Dino and other associates), but the story goes on ad nauseam with respect to sexual escapades with scarcely known partners and a man who is no longer a refined gentleman. Wealth is also a descriptive ploy in these novels--I really do not care how many houses Stone has--I want a believable thriller. Did not like this story and was most happy when it was finished.
October 11, 2022
This may be the last Woods novel for us - both hubby and I have read most of his Stone Barrington novels. They’re never a masterpiece, or anything to take seriously, but entertaining and a good escape. However, the sexual escapades have gotten a bit boring, the women all lusting after him in his novels is unrealistic. Not all women are that stupid or horny. We’ve noticed the politics leaning slightly left, but in this one he went too far, taking gratuitous shots at well known conservatives. The plot was ridiculous and unbelievable and un-Christian-like, if that is even a word.
We think Woods has lost it. Turned a great character into a shallow, political and anti-religious moron. We are done. Goodbye.
We think Woods has lost it. Turned a great character into a shallow, political and anti-religious moron. We are done. Goodbye.
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