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Series

Stone Barrington

12 books

Here are 12 books from the Stone Barrington series by Stuart Woods, listed in series order where known and publication order otherwise.

Books in order

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Insatiable Appetites

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When a hard-won victory is followed by fresh danger, Stone—once a cop and now a lawyer—finds himself pulled into a new fight against ruthless forces that play dirty and move fast. Returning to the States, he takes on a case tied to the estate of a respected friend and mentor, only to uncover secrets that range from unsettling to outright explosive. As an underhanded enemy works to spread chaos from the shadows, Stone must rely on his instincts, legal skill, and hard-earned street sense to stay one step ahead. With Stuart Woods’ trademark brisk pacing and sharp, character-driven storytelling, this novel blends courtroom tension with high-stakes suspense and explores themes of loyalty, moral compromise, and the cost of uncovering the truth.

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Foreign Affairs

Stuart Woods

Stone Barrington is pulled into a last-minute, mandatory trip abroad—only to find that a routine business visit quickly spirals into a high-stakes international incident. As he navigates shifting alliances, dangerous negotiations, and escalating threats across Europe, Barrington must rely on his instincts and the sharp partnership that has carried him through past crises. With each new development, the stakes rise and the truth becomes harder to uncover, driving this fast, edge-of-your-seat thriller forward. Blending globe-trotting intrigue with themes of power, loyalty, and moral resolve, the novel showcases Stuart Woods’s signature style: sleek pacing, confident dialogue, and a relentless momentum that keeps readers guessing.

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Scandalous Behavior

Stuart Woods

Seeking a respite from his usual high-octane lifestyle, Stone Barrington arrives in the English countryside hoping for a tranquil escape. However, his quest for peace is quickly shattered as old adversaries and new threats emerge from the shadows. Barrington finds himself entangled in a complex web of intrigue, where danger lurks around every corner and the stakes are higher than ever. He must navigate treacherous alliances and confront formidable enemies to protect himself and those he cares about in this thrilling installment.

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Quick and Dirty

Stuart Woods

Stone Barrington’s fast-paced world collides with fresh danger when a high-profile crime delivers a beautiful new client into his orbit—only to reveal that her connection to him will drag him into something far bigger than he expected. Meanwhile, a successful documentary filmmaker discovers a mysterious novel that seems to mirror a hidden truth, pulling her toward a secret capable of unraveling the life she’s built. As Stone joins forces with a widow whose valuable painting has been stolen, the investigation turns personal, charged, and relentlessly suspenseful. With Stuart Woods’ signature blend of slick charm, sharp plotting, and romantic heat, this is a quick, dirty ride through crime, obsession, and the secrets people will do anything to keep.

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Treason

Stuart Woods

When a close friend calls in a favor, Stone Barrington is pulled into a high-stakes struggle inside a classified agency where a dangerous renegade has turned covert operations into a personal vendetta. As Stone and his allies work to contain the threat, the investigation quickly reveals deeper treachery and forces him to outmaneuver both the enemy and the systems built to protect it. Packed with fast-moving action, sharp dialogue, and strategic twists, this latest installment showcases Woods’s signature blend of suspense and momentum. At its core, the novel explores loyalty, power, and the cost of crossing invisible lines—where one act of treason can unravel everything.

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Doing Hard Time

Stuart Woods

Stone Barrington thinks he’s finally earned a breather when he heads to Bel-Air to handle a mix of business and personal matters—only to find that the calm he expects is an illusion. Instead, he’s pulled into the prison system’s harsh realities, where power, procedure, and personal stakes collide in ways that can’t be smoothed over with charm alone. As an unlikely case resurfaces, Stone must navigate dangerous politics and shifting loyalties to uncover what’s really going on behind bars. With Stuart Woods’s signature blend of crisp pacing, courtroom-and-crime intrigue, and larger-than-life confidence, this novel explores justice, resilience, and the thin line between being “resolved” and being forgotten.

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Unintended Consequences

Stuart Woods

Stone Barrington—suave New York attorney and CIA consultant—awakens in a locked room inside the American Embassy in Paris, disoriented and quickly realizing he’s been pulled into a plot far bigger than he understands. As he navigates the glittering yet dangerous corridors of European ultrawealth, he uncovers secrets and shifting loyalties that turn privilege into a weapon and silence into a currency. With each clue, the stakes rise and the line between friend and adversary blurs, forcing Barrington to rely on his instincts, connections, and nerve. Blending fast-paced intrigue with Woods’s signature wit and momentum, this novel explores the themes of power, secrecy, and the dangerous ripple effects of choices made in the dark.

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Carnal Curiosity

Stuart Woods

A successful documentary filmmaker wakes to find a mysterious novel waiting on her bedside table—one that seems to know her life too well. As the story’s secrets begin to surface in real time, she’s pulled into a dangerous web where truth, desire, and reputation collide, threatening to unravel everything she’s built. With Manhattan’s rarefied circles as the backdrop, the suspense escalates into a high-stakes confrontation that draws in Stone Barrington, placing him directly in the crosshairs. Blending brisk momentum with sharp introspection, this novel explores the themes of obsession, moral risk, and the unsettling power of storytelling—delivered in Stuart Woods’s signature style of stylish, page-turning crime fiction.

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Standup Guy

Stuart Woods

A polished stranger arrives in Stone Barrington’s orbit with a seemingly straightforward legal question—one that hints at both danger and unexpected opportunity. As Stone digs into the case, the investigation carries him from Florida’s sunlit beaches to the high-society enclaves of the Northeast, where privilege masks motives and every favor has a price. With each new lead, Stone must navigate shifting alliances, escalating stakes, and the thin line between respectability and retribution. Blending fast-paced suspense with Woods’s signature wit and courtroom-savvy storytelling, this novel explores loyalty, ambition, and the lengths people will go to protect what they believe they’re owed.

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Hot Pursuit

Stuart Woods

A wealthy New York attorney and avid pilot, Stone Barrington, is thrilled to take delivery of a new Citation M2 private jet in Wichita—until a sudden entanglement with a dangerous woman turns his plans into a high-stakes chase. As he moves from one international hotspot to the next, Stone finds himself pulled into a fast-moving game of cat-and-mouse where every ally may have an agenda and every lead could be a trap. With danger closing in and the stakes rising, the question becomes less about what Stone wants—and more about who is truly pursuing whom. Blending sleek action, sharp wit, and Woods’s signature momentum, this installment delivers a stylish thriller that explores trust, obsession, and the thin line between control and chaos.

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Naked Greed

Stuart Woods

When Stone Barrington steps in to rescue a prominent brewery owner from a violent attack by two rogue policemen, he’s pulled into a brewing storm of corruption, intimidation, and high-stakes power plays. What begins as a single act of protection quickly expands into a dangerous investigation where every lead has a price and every ally may have something to hide. With his trademark blend of momentum and sharp wit, Stuart Woods delivers a suspenseful thriller that explores greed’s corrosive reach and the thin line between law and lawlessness. As Stone races to uncover who’s really behind the chaos, he must outthink both the criminals and the systems that enable them.

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Criminal Mischief

Stuart Woods

Stone Barrington anticipates a well-deserved period of rest at his Manhattan residence following a perilous journey along the coast. However, his plans for tranquility are abruptly shattered when he finds himself confronting a formidable adversary on the run. This latest installment from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods plunges Stone into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, where danger lurks around every corner. As Stone navigates treacherous alliances and unexpected betrayals, he must rely on his sharp wit and resourcefulness to outmaneuver a relentless foe and survive the escalating chaos.

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