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Stuart Woods Books in Order

10 series including Barrington Universe Series, Stone Barrington Series and more

★ 73 NYT bestsellers · 2 at #1 10 series 195 books Latest: Finders Keepers ( With: Brett Battles) (2025)

Publishing since 1977, Stuart Woods has 195 books to their name. The catalogue splits into 10 series, with Barrington Universe the most substantial at 91 books. As of 2025, the latest we've recorded is Finders Keepers.

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1 Stone Barrington 2 Holly Barker 3 Ed Eagle 4 Herbie Fisher Series with Parnell Hall 5 Rick Barron 6 Teddy Fay 7 Will Lee 8 Stuart Woods Other Novels 9 Stuart Woods Non-Fiction Books 10 Barrington Universe

New York Times Bestsellers

73 books

Stuart Woods has placed 73 books on the New York Times bestseller lists, spending a combined 235 weeks on the charts. 2 titles reached #1.

Cover of Strategic Moves
Strategic Moves
Stone Barrington Series

5 weeks on the Times Hardcover Fiction list · peaked at #2 · debuted Feb 2011 · 8 weeks across 2 NYT lists

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Standup Guy
Stone Barrington Series

4 weeks on the Times Hardcover Fiction list · peaked at #4 · debuted Jan 2014 · 8 weeks across 2 NYT lists

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Bestseller chart data from BestsellerStats.net — explore Stuart Woods’s complete chart history, week by week.

Reading Order

10 series · 195 books
New York Dead by Stuart Woods

Stone Barrington Series

0 of 66 read
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✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 New York Dead 1991 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Dirt 1996 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Dead in the Water 1997 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Swimming to Catalina 1998 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
5 Worst Fears Realized 1999 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
6 L.A. Dead 2000 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
7 Cold Paradise 2001 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
8 The Short Forever 2002 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
9 Dirty Work 2003 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
10 Reckless Abandon 2004 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
11 Two Dollar Bill 2004 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
12 Dark Harbor 2006 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
13 Fresh Disasters 2007 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
14 Shoot Him If He Runs 2007 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
15 Hot Mahogany 2008 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
16 Loitering with Intent 2009 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
17 Kisser 2009 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
18 Lucid Intervals 2010 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
19 Strategic Moves 2010 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
20 Bel-Air Dead 2011 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
21 Son of Stone 2011 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
22 D.C. Dead 2011 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
23 Unnatural Acts 2012 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
24 Severe Clear 2012 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
25 Collateral Damage 2012 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
26 Unintended Consequences 2013 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
27 Doing Hard Time 2013 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
28 Standup Guy 2014 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
29 Carnal Curiosity 2014 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
30 Cut and Thrust 2014 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
31 Paris Match 2014 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
32 Insatiable Appetites 2015 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
33 Hot Pursuit 2015 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
34 Naked Greed 2015 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
35 Foreign Affairs 2015 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
36 Scandalous Behavior 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
37 Family Jewels 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
38 Dishonorable Intentions 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
39 Sex, Lies & Serious Money 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
40 Below the Belt 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
41 Fast and Loose 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
42 Indecent Exposure 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
43 Quick & Dirty 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
44 Unbound 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
45 Shoot First 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
46 Turbulence 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
47 Desperate Measures 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
48 A Delicate Touch 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
49 Wild Card 2019 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
50 Contraband 2019 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
51 Stealth 2019 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
52 Treason 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
53 Hit List 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
54 Choppy Water 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
55 Shakeup 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
56 Hush-Hush 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
57 Double Jeopardy 2021 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
58 Class Act 2021 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
59 Foul Play 2021 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
60 Criminal Mischief 2021 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
61 A Safe House 2022 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
62 Black Dog 2022 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
63 Distant Thunder 2022 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
64 Near Miss with Brett Battles 2023 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
65 Smolder with Brett Battles 2024 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
66 Finders Keepers with Brett Battles 2025 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Santa Fe Rules by Stuart Woods

Ed Eagle Series

0 of 4 read
✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 Santa Fe Rules 1992 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Short Straw 2006 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Santa Fe Dead 2008 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Santa Fe Edge 2010 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Herbie Fisher Series

0 of 1 read
✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 Barely Legal with Parnell Hall 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
The Prince of Beverly Hills by Stuart Woods

Rick Barron Series

0 of 2 read
✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 The Prince of Beverly Hills 2004 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Beverly Hills Dead 2008 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Smooth Operator by Stuart Woods

Teddy Fay Series

0 of 7 read
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✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 Smooth Operator with Parnell Hall 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 The Money Shot with Parnell Hall 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Skin Game with Parnell Hall 2019 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Bombshell with Parnell Hall 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
5 Jackpot with Bryon Quertermous 2021 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
6 Obsession with Brett Battles 2023 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
7 Golden Hour with Brett Battles 2024 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Stuart Woods Non-Fiction Books

0 of 3 read
✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 Blue Water, Green Skipper 1977 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 A romantic's guide to the country inns of Britain and Ireland 1979 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 An Extravagant Life 2022 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Chiefs by Stuart Woods

Barrington Universe Series

0 of 91 read
✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 Chiefs 1981 🏆 Edgar Awards 1982Full award history → 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Run Before the Wind 1983 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Deep Lie 1986 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 White Cargo 1988 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
5 Grass Roots 1989 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
6 New York Dead 1991 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
7 Santa Fe Rules 1992 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
8 Choke 1995 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
9 The Run 1995 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
10 Dirt 1996 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
11 Dead in the Water 1997 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
12 Swimming to Catalina 1998 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
13 Orchid Beach 1998 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
14 Worst Fears Realized 1999 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
15 L.A. Dead 2000 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
16 Cold Paradise 2001 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
17 Orchid Blues 2001 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
18 The Short Forever 2002 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
19 Blood Orchid 2002 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
20 Capital Crimes 2003 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
21 Dirty Work 2003 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
22 Reckless Abandon 2004 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
23 Two Dollar Bill 2004 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
24 The Prince of Beverly Hills 2004 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
25 Iron Orchid 2005 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
26 Short Straw 2006 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
27 Dark Harbor 2006 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
28 Fresh Disasters 2007 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
29 Shoot Him If He Runs 2007 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
30 Beverly Hills Dead 2008 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
31 Santa Fe Dead 2008 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
32 Hot Mahogany 2008 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
33 Mounting Fears 2008 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
34 Loitering with Intent 2009 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
35 Hothouse Orchid 2009 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
36 Kisser 2009 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
37 Lucid Intervals 2010 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
38 Santa Fe Edge 2010 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
39 Strategic Moves 2010 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
40 Bel-Air Dead 2011 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
41 Son of Stone 2011 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
42 D.C. Dead 2011 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
43 Unnatural Acts 2012 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
44 Severe Clear 2012 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
45 Collateral Damage 2012 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
46 Unintended Consequences 2013 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
47 Doing Hard Time 2013 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
48 Standup Guy 2014 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
49 Carnal Curiosity 2014 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
50 Cut and Thrust 2014 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
51 Paris Match 2014 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
52 Insatiable Appetites 2015 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
53 Hot Pursuit 2015 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
54 Naked Greed 2015 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
55 Foreign Affairs 2015 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
56 Scandalous Behavior 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
57 Family Jewels 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
58 Dishonorable Intentions 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
59 Smooth Operator with Parnell Hall 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
60 Sex, Lies & Serious Money 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
61 Below the Belt 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
62 Fast and Loose 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
63 Indecent Exposure 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
64 Barely Legal with Parnell Hall 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
65 Quick & Dirty 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
66 Unbound 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
67 The Money Shot with Parnell Hall 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
68 Shoot First 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
69 Turbulence 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
70 Desperate Measures 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
71 A Delicate Touch 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
72 Wild Card 2019 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
73 Skin Game with Parnell Hall 2019 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
74 Contraband 2019 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
75 Stealth 2019 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
76 Treason 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
77 Hit List 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
78 Bombshell with Parnell Hall 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
79 Choppy Water 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
80 Shakeup 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
81 Hush-Hush 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
82 Double Jeopardy 2021 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
83 Jackpot with Bryon Quertermous 2021 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
84 Class Act 2021 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
85 Foul Play 2021 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
86 Criminal Mischief 2021 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
87 A Safe House 2022 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
88 Black Dog 2022 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
89 Distant Thunder 2022 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
90 Near Miss with Brett Battles 2023 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
91 Obsession with Brett Battles 2023 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
About the Author

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.

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