Barrington Universe Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Barrington Universe books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Chiefs
Buy on Amazon1981
Run Before the Wind
Buy on Amazon1983
Deep Lie
Buy on Amazon1986
White Cargo
Buy on Amazon1988
Grass Roots
Buy on Amazon1989
New York Dead
Buy on Amazon1991
Santa Fe Rules
Buy on Amazon1992
Choke
Buy on Amazon1995
The Run
Buy on Amazon1995
Dirt
Buy on Amazon1996
Dead in the Water
Buy on Amazon1997
Swimming to Catalina
Buy on Amazon1998
Orchid Beach
Buy on Amazon1998
Worst Fears Realized
Buy on Amazon1999
L.A. Dead
Buy on Amazon2000
Cold Paradise
Buy on Amazon2001
Orchid Blues
Buy on Amazon2001
The Short Forever
Buy on Amazon2002
Blood Orchid
Buy on Amazon2002
Capital Crimes
Buy on Amazon2003
Dirty Work
Buy on Amazon2003
Reckless Abandon
Buy on Amazon2004
Two Dollar Bill
Buy on Amazon2004
The Prince of Beverly Hills
Buy on Amazon2004
Iron Orchid
Buy on Amazon2005
Short Straw
Buy on Amazon2006
Dark Harbor
Buy on Amazon2006
Fresh Disasters
Buy on Amazon2007
Shoot Him If He Runs
Buy on Amazon2007
Beverly Hills Dead
Buy on Amazon2008
Santa Fe Dead
Buy on Amazon2008
Hot Mahogany
Buy on Amazon2008
Mounting Fears
Buy on Amazon2008
Loitering with Intent
Buy on Amazon2009
Hothouse Orchid
Buy on Amazon2009
Kisser
Buy on Amazon2009
Lucid Intervals
Buy on Amazon2010
Santa Fe Edge
Buy on Amazon2010
Strategic Moves
Buy on Amazon2010
Bel-Air Dead
Buy on Amazon2011
Son of Stone
Buy on Amazon2011
D.C. Dead
Buy on Amazon2011
Unnatural Acts
Buy on Amazon2012
Severe Clear
Buy on Amazon2012
Collateral Damage
Buy on Amazon2012
Unintended Consequences
Buy on Amazon2013
Doing Hard Time
Buy on Amazon2013
Standup Guy
Buy on Amazon2014
Carnal Curiosity
Buy on Amazon2014
Cut and Thrust
Buy on Amazon2014
Paris Match
Buy on Amazon2014
Insatiable Appetites
Buy on Amazon2015
Hot Pursuit
Buy on Amazon2015
Naked Greed
Buy on Amazon2015
Foreign Affairs
Buy on Amazon2015
Scandalous Behavior
Buy on Amazon2016
Family Jewels
Buy on Amazon2016
Dishonorable Intentions
Buy on Amazon2016
Smooth Operator (With: Parnell Hall)
Buy on Amazon2016
Sex, Lies & Serious Money
Buy on Amazon2016
Below the Belt
Buy on Amazon2017
Fast and Loose
Buy on Amazon2017
Indecent Exposure
Buy on Amazon2017
Barely Legal (With: Parnell Hall)
Buy on Amazon2017
Quick & Dirty
Buy on Amazon2017
Unbound
Buy on Amazon2018
The Money Shot (With: Parnell Hall)
Buy on Amazon2018
Shoot First
Buy on Amazon2018
Turbulence
Buy on Amazon2018
Desperate Measures
Buy on Amazon2018
A Delicate Touch
Buy on Amazon2018
Wild Card
Buy on Amazon2019
Skin Game (With: Parnell Hall)
Buy on Amazon2019
Contraband
Buy on Amazon2019
Stealth
Buy on Amazon2019
Treason
Buy on Amazon2020
Hit List
Buy on Amazon2020
Bombshell (With: Parnell Hall)
Buy on Amazon2020
Choppy Water
Buy on Amazon2020
Shakeup
Buy on Amazon2020
Hush-Hush
Buy on Amazon2020
Double Jeopardy
Buy on Amazon2021
Jackpot (With: Bryon Quertermous)
Buy on Amazon2021
Class Act
Buy on Amazon2021
Foul Play
Buy on Amazon2021
Criminal Mischief
Buy on Amazon2021
A Safe House
Buy on Amazon2022
Black Dog
Buy on Amazon2022
Distant Thunder
Buy on Amazon2022
Near Miss (With: Brett Battles)
Buy on Amazon2023
Obsession (With: Brett Battles)
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Barrington Universe series is publication order: 1. Chiefs (1981), 2. Run Before the Wind (1983), 3. Deep Lie (1986), 4. White Cargo (1988), 5. Grass Roots (1989), and 86 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Barrington Universe series by Stuart Woods contains 91 books. The series began in 1981 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Barrington Universe series is written by Stuart Woods. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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