featuring attorney Tom McInnes (after Dog Island, 2000), again combines the suspense, richly textured plot, picturesque Alabama settings, double-crossing characters and sparkling writing that set his first two books apart from the pack." Kirkus Reviews found it a good read. A Perfect Life (2004) Stewart's fourth book is not a Tom McInnes mystery. A Perfect Life tells the story of Scott Thomas, a Harvard-trained clinical psychologist. Scott is carjacked, burgled, and framed for the murder of a woman at the Boston hospital where he works. With no family to stand by him, Scott alone must prove his innocence and take back his life, confronting his own dark past along the way. Critical reception "Compelling ... Laced with page-turning tension and memorable scenes that are as poignant as they are vital.... Rich details and smart use of dialogue help make this a near-perfect ride." --Publishers Weekly "Stewart shows a gift for economy of language and plot that is rare these days, and a talent for evoking atmosphere that has all but vanished from thriller novels.…" –The Washington Post "Stewart evokes taste, smell, sight and touch to put the reader right in the middle of the scene." –The Charlotte Observer References External links 1955 births Auburn University alumni People from Monroe County, Alabama Writers from Birmingham, Alabama Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Tabor Academy (Massachusetts) alumni