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Stuart Woods

American author Stuart Woods is best known for the Stone Barrington thriller series. His books have sold over 70 million copies worldwide. This page provides the Stuart Woods books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1977Blue Water, Green SkipperPOoNB · 1Buy ↗

1979A romantic's guide to the country inns of Britain and IrelandPOoNB · 2Buy ↗

1981ChiefsPOoBUB · 1Buy ↗

1983Run Before the WindPOoBUB · 2Buy ↗

1986Under the LakePOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1986Deep LiePOoBUB · 3Buy ↗

1988White CargoPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1989Grass RootsPOoWLB · 4Buy ↗

1990PalindromePOoSN · 3Buy ↗

1991New York DeadPOoBUB · 6Buy ↗

1992Santa Fe RulesPOoEEB · 1Buy ↗

1993L.A. TimesPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

1994HeatPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

1994Dead EyesPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

1995The RunPOoWLB · 5Buy ↗

1995Imperfect StrangersPOoSN · 7Buy ↗

1995ChokePOoBUB · 8Buy ↗

1996DirtPOoSBB · 2Buy ↗

1997Dead in the WaterPOoSBB · 3Buy ↗

1998Orchid BeachPOoHBB · 1Buy ↗

1998Swimming to CatalinaPOoBUB · 12Buy ↗

1999Worst Fears RealizedPOoSBB · 5Buy ↗

2000L.A. DeadPOoBUB · 15Buy ↗

2001Orchid BluesPOoHBB · 2Buy ↗

2001Cold ParadisePOoBUB · 16Buy ↗

2002The Short ForeverPOoBUB · 18Buy ↗

2002Blood OrchidPOoBUB · 19Buy ↗

2003Dirty WorkPOoSBB · 9Buy ↗

2003Capital CrimesPOoBUB · 20Buy ↗

2004Reckless AbandonPOoHBB · 4Buy ↗

2004Two Dollar BillPOoSBB · 11Buy ↗

2004The Prince of Beverly HillsPOoBUB · 24Buy ↗

2005Iron OrchidPOoBUB · 25Buy ↗

2006Short StrawPOoEEB · 2Buy ↗

2006Dark HarborPOoBUB · 27Buy ↗

2007Fresh DisastersPOoSBB · 13Buy ↗

2007Shoot Him If He RunsPOoBUB · 29Buy ↗

2008Santa Fe DeadPOoEEB · 3Buy ↗

2008Mounting FearsPOoWLB · 7Buy ↗

2008Hot MahoganyPOoSBB · 15Buy ↗

2008Beverly Hills DeadPOoBUB · 30Buy ↗

2009Loitering with IntentPOoSBB · 16Buy ↗

2009KisserPOoSBB · 17Buy ↗

2009Hothouse OrchidPOoBUB · 35Buy ↗

2010Lucid IntervalsPOoBUB · 37Buy ↗

2010Santa Fe EdgePOoBUB · 38Buy ↗

2010Strategic MovesPOoBUB · 39Buy ↗

2011Bel-Air DeadPOoBUB · 40Buy ↗

2011Son of StonePOoBUB · 41Buy ↗

2011D.C. DeadPOoBUB · 42Buy ↗

2012Severe ClearPOoSBB · 24Buy ↗

2012Collateral DamagePOoSBB · 25Buy ↗

2012Unnatural ActsPOoBUB · 43Buy ↗

2013Doing Hard TimePOoSBB · 27Buy ↗

2013Unintended ConsequencesPOoBUB · 46Buy ↗

2014Carnal CuriosityPOoSBB · 29Buy ↗

2014Paris MatchPOoSBB · 31Buy ↗

2014Standup GuyPOoBUB · 48Buy ↗

2014Cut and ThrustPOoBUB · 50Buy ↗

2015Hot PursuitPOoSBB · 33Buy ↗

2015Insatiable AppetitesPOoBUB · 52Buy ↗

2015Naked GreedPOoBUB · 54Buy ↗

2015Foreign AffairsPOoBUB · 55Buy ↗

2016Smooth Operator(With: Parnell Hall)POoTFB · 1Buy ↗

2016Family JewelsPOoSBB · 37Buy ↗

2016Sex, Lies & Serious MoneyPOoSBB · 39Buy ↗

2016Scandalous BehaviorPOoBUB · 56Buy ↗

2016Dishonorable IntentionsPOoBUB · 58Buy ↗

2017Fast and LoosePOoSBB · 41Buy ↗

2017Quick & DirtyPOoSBB · 43Buy ↗

2017Below the BeltPOoBUB · 61Buy ↗

2017Indecent ExposurePOoBUB · 63Buy ↗

2017Barely Legal(With: Parnell Hall)POoBUB · 64Buy ↗

2018UnboundPOoBUB · 66Buy ↗

2018The Money Shot(With: Parnell Hall)POoBUB · 67Buy ↗

2018Shoot FirstPOoBUB · 68Buy ↗

2018TurbulencePOoBUB · 69Buy ↗

2018Desperate MeasuresPOoBUB · 70Buy ↗

2018A Delicate TouchPOoBUB · 71Buy ↗

2019Wild CardPOoSBB · 49Buy ↗

2019Skin Game(With: Parnell Hall)POoBUB · 73Buy ↗

2019ContrabandPOoBUB · 74Buy ↗

2019StealthPOoBUB · 75Buy ↗

2020Bombshell(With: Parnell Hall)POoTFB · 4Buy ↗

2020TreasonPOoSBB · 52Buy ↗

2020Hit ListPOoSBB · 53Buy ↗

2020ShakeupPOoSBB · 55Buy ↗

2020Hush-HushPOoSBB · 56Buy ↗

2020Choppy WaterPOoBUB · 79Buy ↗

2021Jackpot(With: Bryon Quertermous)POoTFB · 5Buy ↗

2021Double JeopardyPOoSBB · 57Buy ↗

2021Class ActPOoSBB · 58Buy ↗

2021Foul PlayPOoSBB · 59Buy ↗

2021Criminal MischiefPOoSBB · 60Buy ↗

2022An Extravagant LifePOoNB · 3Buy ↗

2022A Safe HousePOoSBB · 61Buy ↗

2022Distant ThunderPOoSBB · 63Buy ↗

2022Black DogPOoBUB · 88Buy ↗

2023Near Miss(With: Brett Battles)POoBUB · 90Buy ↗

2023Obsession(With: Brett Battles)POoBUB · 91Buy ↗

2024Golden Hour(With: Brett Battles)POoTFB · 7Buy ↗

2024Smolder(With: Brett Battles)POoSBB · 65Buy ↗

2025Blown Away(By: Brett Battles)POoTFB · 8Buy ↗

2025Finders Keepers(With: Brett Battles)POoSBB · 66Buy ↗

2026Deep Water(With: Brett Battles)POoSBB · 67Buy ↗

2026Hostile Intent(With: Brett Battles)POoSBB · 68Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Standalone Novels7 books · 1986–1995

01Under the Lake1986Buy ↗

02White Cargo1988Buy ↗

03Palindrome1990Buy ↗

04L.A. Times1993Buy ↗

05Heat1994Buy ↗

06Dead Eyes1994Buy ↗

07Imperfect Strangers1995Buy ↗

Publication Order of Will Lee Books3 books · 1989–2008

04Grass Roots1989Buy ↗

05The Run1995Buy ↗

07Mounting Fears2008Buy ↗

Publication Order of Ed Eagle Books3 books · 1992–2008

01Santa Fe Rules1992Buy ↗

02Short Straw2006Buy ↗

03Santa Fe Dead2008Buy ↗

Publication Order of Holly Barker Books3 books · 1998–2004

01Orchid Beach1998Buy ↗

02Orchid Blues2001Buy ↗

04Reckless Abandon2004Buy ↗

Publication Order of Teddy Fay Books5 books · 2016–2025

01Smooth Operator(With: Parnell Hall)2016Buy ↗

04Bombshell(With: Parnell Hall)2020Buy ↗

05Jackpot(With: Bryon Quertermous)2021Buy ↗

07Golden Hour(With: Brett Battles)2024Buy ↗

08Blown Away(By: Brett Battles)2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books3 books · 1977–2022

01Blue Water, Green Skipper1977Buy ↗

02A romantic's guide to the country inns of Britain and Ireland1979Buy ↗

03An Extravagant Life2022Buy ↗

Publication Order of Barrington Universe Books48 books · 1981–2023

01Chiefs1981Buy ↗

02Run Before the Wind1983Buy ↗

03Deep Lie1986Buy ↗

06New York Dead1991Buy ↗

08Choke1995Buy ↗

12Swimming to Catalina1998Buy ↗

15L.A. Dead2000Buy ↗

16Cold Paradise2001Buy ↗

18The Short Forever2002Buy ↗

19Blood Orchid2002Buy ↗

20Capital Crimes2003Buy ↗

24The Prince of Beverly Hills2004Buy ↗

25Iron Orchid2005Buy ↗

27Dark Harbor2006Buy ↗

29Shoot Him If He Runs2007Buy ↗

30Beverly Hills Dead2008Buy ↗

35Hothouse Orchid2009Buy ↗

37Lucid Intervals2010Buy ↗

38Santa Fe Edge2010Buy ↗

39Strategic Moves2010Buy ↗

40Bel-Air Dead2011Buy ↗

41Son of Stone2011Buy ↗

42D.C. Dead2011Buy ↗

43Unnatural Acts2012Buy ↗

46Unintended Consequences2013Buy ↗

48Standup Guy2014Buy ↗

50Cut and Thrust2014Buy ↗

52Insatiable Appetites2015Buy ↗

54Naked Greed2015Buy ↗

55Foreign Affairs2015Buy ↗

56Scandalous Behavior2016Buy ↗

58Dishonorable Intentions2016Buy ↗

61Below the Belt2017Buy ↗

63Indecent Exposure2017Buy ↗

64Barely Legal(With: Parnell Hall)2017Buy ↗

66Unbound2018Buy ↗

67The Money Shot(With: Parnell Hall)2018Buy ↗

68Shoot First2018Buy ↗

69Turbulence2018Buy ↗

70Desperate Measures2018Buy ↗

71A Delicate Touch2018Buy ↗

73Skin Game(With: Parnell Hall)2019Buy ↗

74Contraband2019Buy ↗

75Stealth2019Buy ↗

79Choppy Water2020Buy ↗

88Black Dog2022Buy ↗

90Near Miss(With: Brett Battles)2023Buy ↗

91Obsession(With: Brett Battles)2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Stone Barrington Books34 books · 1996–2026

02Dirt1996Buy ↗

03Dead in the Water1997Buy ↗

05Worst Fears Realized1999Buy ↗

09Dirty Work2003Buy ↗

11Two Dollar Bill2004Buy ↗

13Fresh Disasters2007Buy ↗

15Hot Mahogany2008Buy ↗

16Loitering with Intent2009Buy ↗

17Kisser2009Buy ↗

24Severe Clear2012Buy ↗

25Collateral Damage2012Buy ↗

27Doing Hard Time2013Buy ↗

29Carnal Curiosity2014Buy ↗

31Paris Match2014Buy ↗

33Hot Pursuit2015Buy ↗

37Family Jewels2016Buy ↗

39Sex, Lies & Serious Money2016Buy ↗

41Fast and Loose2017Buy ↗

43Quick & Dirty2017Buy ↗

49Wild Card2019Buy ↗

52Treason2020Buy ↗

53Hit List2020Buy ↗

55Shakeup2020Buy ↗

56Hush-Hush2020Buy ↗

57Double Jeopardy2021Buy ↗

58Class Act2021Buy ↗

59Foul Play2021Buy ↗

60Criminal Mischief2021Buy ↗

61A Safe House2022Buy ↗

63Distant Thunder2022Buy ↗

65Smolder(With: Brett Battles)2024Buy ↗

66Finders Keepers(With: Brett Battles)2025Buy ↗

67Deep Water(With: Brett Battles)2026Buy ↗

68Hostile Intent(With: Brett Battles)2026Buy ↗

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