Stone Barrington · Book 68

Stuart Woods' Hostile Intent

by Brett Battles Continuation author
  • A continuation of Stuart Woods's Stone Barrington, written by Brett Battles.
Announced for
17 November 2026
Pages
288
ISBN-13
9798217179305
Type
novel
Cover of Stuart Woods' Hostile Intent

About this book

Stuart Woods' Hostile Intent is the 68th book in the Stone Barrington series, published on November 17, 2026 at 288 pages, written by Brett Battles, who by this point was writing the series alone. In the reading order it comes right after Stuart Woods' Deep Water and just before Stuart Woods' Fool Proof.

Key facts about Stuart Woods' Hostile Intent

Stuart Woods' Hostile Intent is a novel credited to Brett Battles. It has an announced release date of 17 November 2026. Since that date is still ahead, we list it as announced, not as published. It runs to 288 pages.

Our list holds 1 edition of Stuart Woods' Hostile Intent. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9798217179305 to find the main one.

Stuart Woods' Hostile Intent is book 68 of 69 in the Stone Barrington series. The series has 67 published books, while 2 more have announced dates. However, the series starts with New York Dead (1991).

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, Brett Battles writes Teddy Fay as a separate series. Those series sit on our mystery and thriller shelves. Meanwhile, Stuart Woods' Deep Water is the latest published Brett Battles book on file, from 2 June 2026. The next announced Brett Battles release is due on 17 November 2026, so there is still more to come.

About Brett Battles

Brett Battles is an American thriller novelist who took over Stuart Woods's Stone Barrington and Teddy Fay series after Woods's death in July 2022. See every Brett Battles book in order.

Its place in Stone Barrington

Stuart Woods' Hostile Intent is book 68 in the Stone Barrington series. It follows Stuart Woods' Deep Water. It is followed by Stuart Woods' Fool Proof. 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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