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Stuart Woods Books in Order
Stuart Woods is a renowned author of the New York Times-bestselling Stone Barrington series and Holly Barker series, captivating readers with his intricate plots and memorable characters. With a career spanning decades, he has established himself as a master of the thriller and mystery genres. When not writing, Woods indulges in his passion for flying, often taking to the skies in his own jet to visit fans and promote his work. His dedication to his craft and his fans is evident in the numerous awards and accolades he has received. To learn more about his latest projects and upcoming appearances, visit his website, where you can also see his tour schedule and stay up-to-date on the latest developments in his writing career.
Bibliography verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Stuart Woods's book series? Stuart Woods has written 10 book series. The most notable is the Barrington Universe series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Stuart Woods
- #1
Chiefs(1981) - #2
Run Before the Wind(1983) - #3
Deep Lie(1986) - #4
White Cargo(1988) - #5
Grass Roots(1989) - #6
New York Dead(1991) - #7
Santa Fe Rules(1992) - #8
Choke(1995) - #9
The Run(1995) - #10
Dirt(1996) - #11
Dead in the Water(1997) - #12
Swimming to Catalina(1998) - #13
Orchid Beach(1998) - #14
Worst Fears Realized(1999) - #15
L.A. Dead(2000) - #16
Cold Paradise(2001) - #17
Orchid Blues(2001) - #18
The Short Forever(2002) - #19
Blood Orchid(2002) - #20
Capital Crimes(2003) - #21
Dirty Work(2003) - #22
Reckless Abandon(2004) - #23
Two Dollar Bill(2004) - #24
The Prince of Beverly Hills(2004) - #25
Iron Orchid(2005) - #26Short Straw(2006)
- #27
Dark Harbor(2006) - #28
Fresh Disasters(2007) - #29
Shoot Him If He Runs(2007) - #30
Beverly Hills Dead(2008) - #31
Santa Fe Dead(2008) - #32
Hot Mahogany(2008) - #33
Mounting Fears(2008) - #34
Loitering with Intent(2009) - #35
Hothouse Orchid(2009) - #36
Kisser(2009) - #37
Lucid Intervals(2010) - #38Santa Fe Edge(2010)
- #39
Strategic Moves(2010) - #40
Bel-Air Dead(2011) - #41Son of Stone(2011)
- #42D.C. Dead(2011)
- #43
Unnatural Acts(2012) - #44
Severe Clear(2012) - #45
Collateral Damage(2012) - #46
Unintended Consequences(2013) - #47
Doing Hard Time(2013) - #48
Standup Guy(2014) - #49
Carnal Curiosity(2014) - #50
Cut and Thrust(2014) - #51
Paris Match(2014) - #52
Insatiable Appetites(2015) - #53
Hot Pursuit(2015) - #54Naked Greed(2015)
- #55
Foreign Affairs(2015) - #56
Scandalous Behavior(2016) - #57
Family Jewels(2016) - #58Dishonorable Intentions(2016)
- #59
Smooth Operator (With: Parnell Hall)(2016) - #60
Sex, Lies & Serious Money(2016) - #61
Below the Belt(2017) - #62
Fast and Loose(2017) - #63Indecent Exposure(2017)
- #64
Barely Legal (With: Parnell Hall)(2017) - #65
Quick & Dirty(2017) - #66Unbound(2018)
- #67
The Money Shot (With: Parnell Hall)(2018) - #68
Shoot First(2018) - #69Turbulence(2018)
- #70
Desperate Measures(2018) - #71
A Delicate Touch(2018) - #72
Wild Card(2019) - #73
Skin Game (With: Parnell Hall)(2019) - #74
Contraband(2019) - #75
Stealth(2019) - #76
Treason(2020) - #77
Hit List(2020) - #78
Bombshell (With: Parnell Hall)(2020) - #79
Choppy Water(2020) - #80
Shakeup(2020) - #81
Hush-Hush(2020) - #82Double Jeopardy(2021)
- #83
Jackpot (With: Bryon Quertermous)(2021) - #84
Class Act(2021) - #85Foul Play(2021)
- #86
Criminal Mischief(2021) - #87
A Safe House(2022) - #88
Black Dog(2022) - #89
Distant Thunder(2022) - #90
Near Miss (With: Brett Battles)(2023) - #91
Obsession (With: Brett Battles)(2023)
- #1Santa Fe Rules(1992)
- #2Short Straw(2006)
- #3Santa Fe Dead(2008)
- #4Santa Fe Edge(2010)
- #1Barely Legal (With: Parnell Hall)(2017)
- #1Orchid Beach(1998)
- #2Orchid Blues(2001)
- #3
Blood Orchid(2002) - #4Reckless Abandon(2004)
- #5Iron Orchid(2005)
- #6Hothouse Orchid(2009)
- #1
Blue Water, Green Skipper(1977) - #2
A romantic's guide to the country inns of Britain and Ireland(1979) - #3
An Extravagant Life(2022)
- #1The Prince of Beverly Hills(2004)
- #2Beverly Hills Dead(2008)
- #1
Under the Lake(1986) - #2White Cargo(1988)
- #3Palindrome(1990)
- #4L.A. Times(1993)
- #5Heat(1994)
- #6Dead Eyes(1994)
- #7Imperfect Strangers(1995)
- #8Choke(1995)
- #1New York Dead(1991)
- #2Dirt(1996)
- #3Dead in the Water(1997)
- #4Swimming to Catalina(1998)
- #5Worst Fears Realized(1999)
- #6L.A. Dead(2000)
- #7Cold Paradise(2001)
- #8The Short Forever(2002)
- #9Dirty Work(2003)
- #10Reckless Abandon(2004)
- #11Two Dollar Bill(2004)
- #12Dark Harbor(2006)
- #13Fresh Disasters(2007)
- #14Shoot Him If He Runs(2007)
- #15Hot Mahogany(2008)
- #16
Loitering with Intent(2009) - #17Kisser(2009)
- #18Lucid Intervals(2010)
- #19Strategic Moves(2010)
- #20Bel-Air Dead(2011)
- #21Son of Stone(2011)
- #22D.C. Dead(2011)
- #23Unnatural Acts(2012)
- #24Severe Clear(2012)
- #25Collateral Damage(2012)
- #26Unintended Consequences(2013)
- #27Doing Hard Time(2013)
- #28Standup Guy(2014)
- #29Carnal Curiosity(2014)
- #30Cut and Thrust(2014)
- #31Paris Match(2014)
- #32Insatiable Appetites(2015)
- #33Hot Pursuit(2015)
- #34Naked Greed(2015)
- #35Foreign Affairs(2015)
- #36Scandalous Behavior(2016)
- #37Family Jewels(2016)
- #38Dishonorable Intentions(2016)
- #39Sex, Lies & Serious Money(2016)
- #40Below the Belt(2017)
- #41Fast and Loose(2017)
- #42Indecent Exposure(2017)
- #43Quick & Dirty(2017)
- #44
Unbound(2018) - #45Shoot First(2018)
- #46Turbulence(2018)
- #47Desperate Measures(2018)
- #48A Delicate Touch(2018)
- #49Wild Card(2019)
- #50Contraband(2019)
- #51Stealth(2019)
- #52Treason(2020)
- #53Hit List(2020)
- #54Choppy Water(2020)
- #55Shakeup(2020)
- #56Hush-Hush(2020)
- #57
Double Jeopardy(2021) - #58Class Act(2021)
- #59
Foul Play(2021) - #60Criminal Mischief(2021)
- #61A Safe House(2022)
- #62
Black Dog(2022) - #63Distant Thunder(2022)
- #64Near Miss (With: Brett Battles)(2023)
- #65
Smolder (With: Brett Battles)(2024) - #66
Finders Keepers (With: Brett Battles)(2025) - #67Deep Water(2026)
- #1Smooth Operator (With: Parnell Hall)(2016)
- #2The Money Shot (With: Parnell Hall)(2018)
- #3Skin Game (With: Parnell Hall)(2019)
- #4Bombshell (With: Parnell Hall)(2020)
- #5Jackpot (With: Bryon Quertermous)(2021)
- #6Obsession (With: Brett Battles)(2023)
- #7
Golden Hour (With: Brett Battles)(2024) - #8
Blown Away (By: Brett Battles)(2025)
- #1Chiefs(1981)
- #2Run Before the Wind(1983)
- #3Deep Lie(1986)
- #4Grass Roots(1989)
- #5The Run(1995)
- #6
Capital Crimes(2003) - #7Mounting Fears(2008)
About Stuart Woods
Stuart Woods is a renowned author of the New York Times-bestselling Stone Barrington series and Holly Barker series, captivating readers with his intricate plots and memorable characters. With a career spanning decades, he has established himself as a master of the thriller and mystery genres. When not writing, Woods indulges in his passion for flying, often taking to the skies in his own jet to visit fans and promote his work. His dedication to his craft and his fans is evident in the numerous awards and accolades he has received. To learn more about his latest projects and upcoming appearances, visit his website, where you can also see his tour schedule and stay up-to-date on the latest developments in his writing career.
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