Barrington Universe books in order

The Barrington Universe is Stuart Woods's interconnected fictional world spanning over 90 books across multiple series, including Stone Barrington, Holly Barker, Will Lee, Ed Eagle, and Teddy Fay.

Reading order

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

The Barrington Universe is the shared world that connects Stuart Woods’s major series. Over the course of more than 90 novels, characters from the Stone Barrington, Holly Barker, Ed Eagle, Will Lee, Teddy Fay, and Rick Barron series cross paths, share cases, and build relationships that span decades.

Stone Barrington sits at the center of this universe, but readers often find that the Holly Barker and Teddy Fay novels add depth to the overall picture. The Will Lee series provides political context, while the Ed Eagle books bring in legal drama from the Southwest. Reading in publication order across all series gives the fullest experience, though each individual series works on its own.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Barrington Universe series?

There are 91 books in the Barrington Universe series, published between 1981 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Barrington Universe series?

The first book in the Barrington Universe series is Chiefs, published in 1981.

What is the Barrington Universe?

The Barrington Universe is the name fans use for the interconnected world of Stuart Woods’s major series. Characters from the Stone Barrington, Holly Barker, Will Lee, Ed Eagle, Teddy Fay, and Rick Barron series frequently appear in each other’s books, creating a shared fictional universe.

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