This is a guide on how to read the Stone Barrington books in order.

Publication Order

1. New York Dead (1991)
2. Dirt (1996)
3. Dead in the Water (1997)
4. Swimming to Catalina (1998)
5. Worst Fears Realized (1999)
6. L.A. Dead (2000)
7. Cold Paradise (2001)
8. The Short Forever (2002)
9. Dirty Work (2003)
10. Reckless Abandon (2004)
11. Two Dollar Bill (2004)
12. Dark Harbor (2006)
13. Fresh Disasters (2007)
14. Shoot Him If He Runs (2007)
15. Hot Mahogany (2008)
16. Loitering with Intent (2009)
17. Kisser (2009)
18. Lucid Intervals (2010)
19. Strategic Moves (2010)
20. Bel-Air Dead (2011)
21. Son of Stone (2011)
22. D.C. Dead (2011)
23. Unnatural Acts (2012)
24. Severe Clear (2012)
25. Collateral Damage (2012)
26. Unintended Consequences (2013)
27. Doing Hard Time (2013)
28. Standup Guy (2014)
29. Carnal Curiosity (2014)
30. Cut and Thrust (2014)
31. Paris Match (2014)
32. Insatiable Appetites (2015)
33. Hot Pursuit (2015)
34. Naked Greed (2015)
35. Foreign Affairs (2015)
36. Scandalous Behavior (2016)
37. Family Jewels (2016)
38. Dishonorable Intentions (2016)
39. Sex, Lies & Serious Money (2016)
40. Below the Belt (2017)
41. Fast and Loose (2017)
42. Indecent Exposure (2017)
43. Quick & Dirty (2017)
44. Unbound (2018)
45. Shoot First (2018)
46. Turbulence (2018)
47. Desperate Measures (2018)
48. A Delicate Touch (2018)
49. Wild Card (2019)
50. Contraband (2019)
51. Stealth (2019)
52. Treason (2020)
53. Hit List (2020)
54. Choppy Water (2020)
55. Shakeup (2020)
56. Hush-Hush (2020)
57. Double Jeopardy (2021)
58. Class Act (2021)
59. Foul Play (2021)
60. Criminal Mischief (2021)
61. A Safe House (2022)
62. Black Dog (2022)
63. Distant Thunder (2022)
64. Near Miss (2023)
65. Smolder (2024)