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Stuart Woods

Born

in Manchester, Georgia, The United States

January 09, 1938

Died

July 22, 2022

Website

http://www.stuartwoods.com/

Genre

Mystery & Thrillers

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Stuart Woods was an American novelist best known for Chiefs and his long-running Stone Barrington series. A Georgia native, he initially pursued a career in advertising before relocating to England and Ireland, where he developed a passion for sailing. His love for the sport led him to write his first published work, Blue Water, Green Skipper, about his experiences in a transatlantic yacht race.
His debut novel, Chiefs, was inspired by a family story about his grandfather, a police chief. The book, a gripping crime saga spanning several decades, won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel and was later adapted into a television miniseries. It launched Woods' career as a novelist, leading to a prolific output of thrillers.
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Average rating: 3.97 · 701,268 ratings · 35,099 reviews · 415 distinct works • Similar authors

	New York Dead (Stone Barrington, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 21,824 ratings — published 1991 — 54 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Orchid Beach (Holly Barker, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 13,741 ratings — published 1998 — 47 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead in the Water (Stone Barrington, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 13,341 ratings — published 1997 — 45 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dirt (Stone Barrington, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 13,540 ratings — published 1996 — 48 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Swimming to Catalina (Stone Barrington, #4) 4.08 avg rating — 12,001 ratings — published 1998 — 37 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood Orchid (Holly Barker #3) 4.07 avg rating — 11,973 ratings — published 2002 — 29 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	L. A. Dead (Stone Barrington, #6) 4.03 avg rating — 11,973 ratings — published 2000 — 38 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dirty Work (Stone Barrington, #9) 4.02 avg rating — 10,639 ratings — published 2003 — 44 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Harbor (Stone Barrington, #12) 4.02 avg rating — 10,492 ratings — published 2006 — 39 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bel-Air Dead (Stone Barrington, #20) 3.99 avg rating — 10,297 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Stuart Woods

Stone Barrington (68 books)
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Holly Barker (6 books)
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Teddy Fay (8 books)
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4.05 avg rating — 36,214 ratings

Will Lee (7 books)
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4.12 avg rating — 34,778 ratings

Ed Eagle (4 books)
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3.87 avg rating — 21,972 ratings

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“Holly Barker series was a great read for me. Stuart gives short chapters and continued action all through his books.”
― Stuart Woods

tags: page-turner, rapid-reading

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“I'm being uprooted," Dino said. "You're being transplanted," Viv replied, "and to a better home.”
― Stuart Woods, Unintended Consequences

tags: home, moving, plants

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“What's the matter, don't you like surprises?"
"I like them if they're pleasant ones, and when they happen suddenly," Holly said. "But not when I have to ponder them for an hour and forty-five minutes.”
― Stuart Woods, Reckless Abandon

tags: surprises

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