Stone Barrington · Book 1

New York Dead

Published
1 January 1991
Pages
303
ISBN-13
9780060768447
Type
novel
Cover of New York Dead

About this book

New York Dead is the book that opens Stuart Woods's Stone Barrington series, published in 1991 — the first appearance of the New York-based lawyer-turned-investigator the series is built around. It's followed here by Dirt, the second of what would grow into a 69-book run.

Key facts about New York Dead

New York Dead is a novel by Stuart Woods. Readers have had it since 1991. It runs to 303 pages.

Our list holds 1 edition of New York Dead. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9780060768447 to find the main one.

New York Dead is book 1 of 69 in the Stone Barrington series. The series has 67 published books, while 2 more have announced dates. As a result, this is the book to start the series with.

Stuart Woods' Deep Water is the latest book in the series with a full release date, out on 2 June 2026. Meanwhile, Stuart Woods' Hostile Intent comes next, with an announced date of 17 November 2026.

Additionally, Stuart Woods writes Will Lee, Ed Eagle and Holly Barker, plus 2 more series. Those series sit on our thriller and mystery shelves.

About Stuart Woods

Stuart Woods (1938-2022) was an American thriller novelist and one of the most prolific series writers of his generation, publishing roughly one book a year across six long-running series for over four decades. See every Stuart Woods book in order.

Its place in Stone Barrington

New York Dead is book 1 in the Stone Barrington series. It is followed by Dirt. See the full Stone Barrington reading order.

Stone Barrington is a former NYPD homicide detective turned Manhattan attorney whose real career is trouble: expensive trouble, glamorous trouble, and a body count most law firms would find alarming. Introduced in New York Dead (1991), Stone left the force after a shooting left him with a permanent limp and a pension, and was pulled into private practice by his old partner Dino Bacchetti (who stayed a cop and became his lifelong friend and NYPD contact) and the powerful law firm Woodman & Weld, which uses him for…

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