Stuart Woods Books in Order

In this memoir, Stuart Woods tells the true story of teaching himself offshore sailing and entering the 1976 Observer Singlehanded Transatlantic Race. It’s part adventure, part crash course, and a clear look at how one race changed his life.

Woods tours country inns across Britain and Ireland, sharing practical notes on where to stay, what to expect, and why certain places feel special. It’s a traveler’s guide written with a storyteller’s eye.

In a small Georgia town, a string of brutal murders haunts three generations of lawmen. As decades pass and the bodies keep appearing, the local chiefs of police fight to uncover the killer, even when the truth threatens the town itself.

Will Lee walks away from Southern privilege to spend a quiet summer on Ireland’s coast, dreaming about ships and open water. An explosion of violence drags him into a lethal game of terror and revenge, with secrets buried in the hills.

CIA analyst Katharine Rule spots a troubling pattern: Russian submarines, a skilled spymaster, and signs of a planned move against Sweden. When her warnings are dismissed, she pushes the truth forward anyway, before the situation explodes.

Former investigative journalist John Howell retreats to a cabin by a North Georgia lake to work on a book, and walks into a town full of secrets. When local power turns cruel, he has to choose between staying quiet and fighting back.

Electronics millionaire Wendell 'Cat' Catledge takes his family yachting along the South American coast, until pirates strike and his wife and daughter vanish. Refusing to accept the story he’s given, Cat heads into Colombia’s underworld to get them back.

Will Lee runs for the U.S. Senate, and the campaign turns into a battle against dirty tricks, buried history, and outright violence. In Georgia politics, winning takes more than speeches, it takes surviving what opponents will do.

After a violent assault by her celebrity husband, photographer Liz Barwick disappears to a private island off Georgia to recover and start over. Instead she’s pulled into a string of brutal murders, and the person stalking her may already be nearby.

Stone Barrington, a former NYPD detective, is starting over as a lawyer when a death in his circle pulls him into Manhattan’s mix of money and murder. To survive, he has to learn who he can trust in a city built on secrets.

On his fortieth birthday, Santa Fe lawyer Ed Eagle wakes up to find his wife gone and his bank accounts emptied. Looking for answers pulls him into murder, scams, and trouble that follows money across borders.

Small-time hood Vinnie Callabrese reinvents himself in Hollywood as producer Michael Vincent, turning a student film into a hit. Success comes with a body count, and his old life keeps reaching for him, one deadly demand at a time.

Young Hollywood actress Chris Callaway starts getting unsettling notes signed Admirer. After a fall at her Malibu home leaves her nearly blind, she keeps the injury secret while trying to identify the stalker before the next move turns fatal.

Former DEA agent Dennis Allen is railroaded into prison, then offered a way out: go undercover inside a violent cult in Idaho. Playing the role could clear his name, but one wrong move will get him killed long before the truth comes out.

In Key West, tennis pro Paul St. James begins an affair with the wife of a violent businessman. When the husband turns up dead, Paul becomes an obvious suspect and discovers that paradise is a bad place to run.

Two men trapped in bad marriages meet by chance and make a reckless agreement to remove each other’s problems. The pact seems like talk, until the first murder happens and suspicion starts to close in from every side.

Will Lee’s run for higher office puts his family and reputation under attack. As the race heats up, he has to handle political sabotage and threats that don’t stop at the campaign trail.

A high-profile case drops Stone Barrington into a messy tangle of ambition and hidden deals. As he digs for the truth, the danger keeps escalating, and Stone learns how quickly a New York favor can turn lethal.

A trip on the water turns ugly when Stone Barrington stumbles into a crime tied to powerful people. Sorting out who’s lying, and who’s willing to kill again, becomes the only way to get back to shore alive.

Former Army officer Holly Barker starts over as deputy police chief in Orchid Beach, Florida. When a fellow officer is murdered and corruption surfaces, she has to earn trust fast and stay alive long enough to expose the truth.

Stone heads west when a glamorous problem leads him toward Catalina Island. What looks like a simple search becomes a run through Hollywood egos and organized crime, with Stone caught between cops and crooks.

Stone Barrington thinks he has seen every kind of scam, until a new client pulls him into a plan with deadly consequences. With enemies closing in, he has to pick allies carefully and move faster than the people hunting him.

Stone’s work takes him to Los Angeles, where a favor for a friend turns into a murder investigation. In a city built on image, everyone has a story, and Stone needs the right one before he becomes the fall guy.

A supposedly peaceful getaway becomes anything but when Stone Barrington lands in a beautiful place with a nasty underside. A sudden crime makes him the person asking the wrong questions, and the answers come with real consequences.

Holly Barker is still reeling when her fiancé is killed in a shootout, and the case refuses to stay simple. Back in Orchid Beach, she follows a trail of dirty money and local secrets that turns painfully personal.

A tempting real-estate deal and a dangerous new relationship pull Holly Barker into a world she doesn’t control. As violence closes in and the wrong people take an interest, she has to decide how much risk she’s willing to live with.

Stone is pulled into a politically sensitive mess that reaches far beyond the courtroom. As powerful people scramble to control the story, he has to protect his client and himself while figuring out who is really calling the shots.

Newly in the White House, President Will Lee faces a crisis that mixes national security with personal risk. With CIA director Kate Lee close to the action, he has to expose the conspiracy before it topples his administration.

Stone Barrington gets handed a job that looks straightforward, until it drifts into murder, betrayal, and a disappearing act. With friends in law enforcement at his side, he follows the trail through New York’s elite.

Stone Barrington agrees to help Holly Barker track a dangerous fugitive, and the chase pulls them into New York’s darker corners. With the clock running, they have to spot the trap before it snaps shut.

In 1940s Hollywood, former cop Rick Barron takes a job running security at Centurion Studios. When a star is killed and the studio wants it buried, Rick has to investigate in a world where everyone is acting, and some are deadly.

Stone takes on a new client with deep pockets and deeper secrets, and the case quickly turns personal. The closer he gets to the truth, the more he realizes someone is determined to keep him from finishing the story.

Now working with the CIA, Holly Barker is sent after a master of disguise who keeps slipping away. The hunt takes her far from small-town Florida, and one mistake could make her the next casualty.

A trip north drops Stone into a coastal world where old money and old grudges still matter. When violence erupts, he has to navigate small-town loyalties and big-city enemies, and the line between them keeps shifting.

Ed Eagle thinks he’s back on steady ground, until a new client and a new case drag him into danger. With Santa Fe gossip swirling and his personal life still complicated, he has to fight for the truth in and out of court.

Stone Barrington’s plans go sideways when a new problem comes with a familiar pattern: charm first, trouble second. As the stakes rise, he has to decide who he can trust, and whether he’s already too late.

A fugitive on the move, a deadline, and enemies who don’t play by the rules, that’s a typical week for Stone Barrington. Tracking the target means stepping into a fight where the wrong move could end everything.

Rick Barron is deeper into studio life now, and a new death threatens to explode into scandal. Following clues through backlots and Beverly Hills mansions, he learns that in Hollywood, the cover-up can be the most dangerous part.

Stone thinks he’s taking on a simple assignment, until it drags him into a dangerous circle of wealth and obsession. With a new romance in the mix, he has to keep his head clear long enough to survive the fallout.

President Will Lee is confronted with a fast-moving threat that could turn deadly on American soil. With limited time and shifting information, he has to make hard calls before the next attack is already in motion.

A murder in Santa Fe puts Ed Eagle back in the middle of an investigation where the legal system and local power don’t always agree. As he builds a defense, he uncovers secrets that make him the next target.

Holly Barker is pulled into a new case that mixes high-level threats with the hazards of everyday life in Orchid Beach. When an international plot brushes too close to home, she has to protect her town without becoming the target.

Stone gets tangled in a case where the crime is brazen and the motive is slippery. As pressure mounts from every side, he leans on his instincts as a former cop to spot the pattern before it’s too late.

Stone Barrington meets a client who seems to have it all, and quickly learns that appearances are expensive. The job pulls him into a web of betrayal, and the people around Stone start getting hurt.

Stone Barrington is drawn into a situation that feels almost unreal, until the threat turns physical. With enemies circling and motives unclear, he tries to stay one step ahead of a plot meant to throw him off balance.

Ed Eagle is hired for a case that takes him to the edge, ethically, legally, and physically. The Southwest setting may look calm, but the people involved are ruthless, and Ed has to stay sharp to survive.

A high-stakes chess game plays out around Stone Barrington, with clients, rivals, and hidden agendas moving at once. One wrong alliance could cost him everything, and the people pulling strings are better at it than he expects.

Stone heads to Bel-Air and finds the kind of trouble that comes with big houses and bigger secrets. As a murder investigation closes in, he realizes someone is using him as a pawn, and the next move could be fatal.

Washington, D.C. brings Stone into a world where favors are currency and secrets have bodyguards. When a case turns violent, he has to move through politics and paranoia to find the person behind it.

Stone Barrington faces a threat that hits close to home, with someone targeting his world from the inside out. As his circle tightens, he has to act fast, because the enemy isn’t interested in second chances.

A mission that starts as a favor spirals into a chain reaction of threats and unintended victims. Stone has to balance loyalty with survival, and he quickly learns that one mistake can hit everyone he knows.

Stone Barrington tries to keep a new situation under control, but the danger escalates with every step. With enemies circling and allies stretched thin, he has to figure out what’s real and what’s a setup before time runs out.

Stone is pulled into a scandal that turns into something much darker. The deeper he digs, the more he learns that some people will do anything to keep their private lives private, including making sure Stone doesn’t walk away.

Stone Barrington finds himself locked in and cut off, surrounded by people who would love to see him fail. To get out alive, he has to outthink both the system and the criminals who control it.

Stone thinks he’s cleaned up one mess, only to discover it was connected to something bigger. Old grudges and new money collide, and the consequences land right on his doorstep.

A glamorous world and a brutal crime collide when Stone takes a closer look at a case that won’t behave. As the pressure rises, he has to stay focused on the facts, because someone is counting on distraction.

Stone Barrington’s next adventure comes with charm and sharp edges. A new entanglement leads him into a dangerous mix of money, influence, and sudden violence, and he has to cut through the noise before he becomes the target.

Stone’s trip to Paris should be all good food and good company, until a threat follows him overseas. In a city built on secrets, he has to figure out who is playing him, and why the stakes feel so personal.

Stone returns to his favorite places to relax, and quickly discovers someone else has plans for his time. A new scheme puts his friends in the crosshairs, and Stone has to hit back before the joke is on him.

Stone’s work takes him to Rome, where a glamorous invitation quickly turns into a dangerous obligation. With criminals and power brokers watching his every move, he has to solve the problem fast and get out intact.

Stone Barrington is enjoying the perks of success, including a new private jet, when a high-speed problem lands in his lap. The chase pulls him across borders and into a plot that won’t slow down.

Stone’s world of rich friends and risky favors takes another sharp turn when a new job comes with too many temptations. The deal looks sweet, but the people behind it are hungry for something far more dangerous.

Stone helps a Texas friend launch a new beer, and the celebration doesn’t last long. Competition turns nasty, bodies start to appear, and Stone has to find who is behind the sabotage before it hits again.

Stone Barrington makes a powerful enemy who refuses to stay in the past. As attacks come from unexpected angles, Stone and his friends have to spot the betrayal and shut the threat down before it turns lethal.

A wealthy divorcee hires Stone Barrington to handle a delicate problem involving her family’s jewels. What starts as protection turns into a sharper kind of threat, and Stone has to figure out who wants the fortune.

Stone travels to England and winds up in the middle of arson and murder. With local police suspicious and the real culprit bold, he has to unravel the case before the chaos spreads.

Stone gets pulled into a scandal where sex and money are used as weapons, and the people involved are experts at hiding their tracks. To protect his client, he has to follow the lies to the source.

Former CIA operative Teddy Fay has remade himself as a Hollywood fixer, until a new job pulls him back into espionage. Working alongside Stone Barrington, he has to use disguises and dirty tricks to stop a threat at the source.

Young lawyer Herbie Fisher is called in at the last minute to defend a client in a high-pressure New York case. Going up against a ruthless real-estate developer, Herbie’s law-school smarts are tested by threats that don’t follow rules.

A favor for a friend drags Stone into another high-end mess, with someone fighting dirty from the start. The hits keep coming below the belt, and Stone has to strike back without losing the people he’s trying to protect.

A late-night collision between two yachts sets off a chain of suspicion, blame, and violence, and Stone Barrington can’t resist digging in. The investigation pulls him into waterfront power games where the truth is slippery.

Stone Barrington tries to help a client keep a private life private, but the situation turns into blackmail and danger. As secrets spread, Stone learns someone is using them as leverage, and they won’t stop at embarrassment.

When a Van Gogh painting is stolen, Stone Barrington is drawn into a fast-moving hunt that mixes art, greed, and hard criminals. The job looks simple, until it’s clear the thieves planned for every move.

Stone thinks he’s handling a delicate favor, until it turns into a dangerous test of loyalty. The people involved have polished manners and sharp knives, and Stone has to keep his touch light while he digs out the truth.

With time short and options shrinking, Stone Barrington takes desperate measures to protect someone close to him. The plan only works if he can stay ahead of powerful enemies who are used to buying results.

Stone heads to Key West expecting an easy stretch, then a tech-fueled problem follows him from Silicon Valley to Florida. When someone winds up dead, he has to move quickly, because the killer isn’t waiting for questions.

Teddy Fay is working on a Centurion Studios film when the lead actress is blackmailed and the studio becomes a takeover target. Teddy’s mix of spy skills and show-business access makes him the one person who can stop the extortion in time.

A massive storm hits Florida just as Stone Barrington and his friends are trying to keep a low profile. In the chaos of Hurricane Irma, a new crime takes shape, and Stone has to separate bad luck from a trap.

Former CIA operative Teddy Fay takes center stage under a Hollywood alias, and Stone Barrington gets pulled into the fallout. A kidnapping and a deeper conspiracy force them to act fast, because the people behind it don’t negotiate.

Stone Barrington is drawn into a case that starts with contraband and ends with violence. As he follows the trail, he runs into criminals who are better organized than expected, and he has to decide whether to fight or disappear.

A freelance assignment sends Teddy Fay to Paris to track a treasonous criminal, but the puzzle refuses to fit. The deeper he digs, the more he uncovers layers of secrets and a threat that reaches far beyond one target.

Stone Barrington faces an enemy who prefers stealth over headlines. The attacks are quiet, the motives are murky, and Stone has to rely on his instincts and his contacts to find the source before the next strike lands.

A chance encounter becomes a wild card in Stone Barrington’s carefully managed life. When a new player enters the game with a hidden agenda, Stone has to learn the rules fast, because the penalty for losing is permanent.

Back in Hollywood, Teddy Fay has to neutralize a nasty rumor campaign aimed at a rising Centurion star. At the same time, someone with a grudge comes after him personally, turning a publicity problem into a fight for survival.

Stone Barrington is forced to navigate choppy water, both literal and personal, when a new problem erupts during what should have been a smooth trip. The danger comes in waves, and Stone has to keep his balance.

Stone learns that someone has a hit list, and his name is too close for comfort. With friends helping him connect the dots, he has to stop the killer before the list gets any shorter.

A hush-hush assignment pulls Stone into a situation where nobody wants paper trails and everyone has leverage. The secrecy makes it hard to know who is on his side, and one wrong call could turn a quiet job into disaster.

A shakeup hits Stone’s world when a sudden event changes who has power and who is exposed. As the dust settles, he finds himself in the middle of a fight he didn’t start, and the new rules are brutal.

A whisper of treason pulls Stone Barrington into a world of spies, double-crosses, and people who know how to vanish. He has to find out who is betraying whom, while making sure he isn’t the one left holding the bag.

In a world of private jets and private grudges, Stone Barrington runs into someone who may be too good to be true. As trouble spreads through his social circle, he has to uncover what’s being hidden behind good manners.

Stone Barrington runs into criminal mischief that starts small and quickly turns dangerous. A seemingly minor incident points to a bigger scheme, and Stone has to move before he becomes the easiest loose end to cut.

Stone Barrington takes on a case with double jeopardy written all over it, legally and personally. As the same danger surfaces twice, he has to keep his client safe and keep himself from becoming collateral.

What looks like bad luck turns into foul play, and Stone Barrington can’t ignore it. The case forces him to dig into motives that don’t add up, and the closer he gets, the more someone wants him to stop.

When Centurion executives come under threat at a film festival, Teddy Fay is lured to Macau to fix the problem. Among casinos and luxury deals, he finds a darker web of crime and politics, and the enemy may be closer than he thinks.

When a threat forces someone close to Stone Barrington into a safe house, he learns that hiding is its own kind of trap. With enemies pressing in, Stone has to turn protection into a counterattack before the walls close.

In this memoir, Stuart Woods looks back on a life that included advertising, years in Ireland, sailing races, flying, and a decades-long writing career. He shares how those adventures fed his fiction and what it took to keep producing new books.

Stone Barrington’s quiet moment is interrupted by a problem that won’t let go. As he chases answers, he realizes the threat is tied to someone who knows his habits, and is using them against him.

Distant thunder turns into real trouble for Stone Barrington when a new case arrives with warnings he can’t ignore. The danger feels far off at first, then hits close, and Stone has to decide how much he’s willing to risk.