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Teddy Fay
The Teddy Fay series by Stuart Woods has 8 known books (8 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with Smooth Operator (2016). The latest book with a fully recorded publication date is Stuart Woods' Blown Away. Stuart Woods wrote the series; it was continued by Brett Battles.
- Books
- 8 known books (8 novels)
- Published
- 8
- First published
- 2016
- Status
- ongoing
- Shelved under
- Thriller
- Last checked
Start here: Smooth Operator (2016) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
Smooth Operator
Smooth Operator is the book that opens Stuart Woods' Teddy Fay series, co-written with Parnell Hall and published in 2016 at 391 pages. It's the natural place to begin the series, which continues with The Money Shot.
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The Money Shot
The Money Shot is the second entry in the Teddy Fay series, co-written by Stuart Woods and Parnell Hall and published in August 2018 at 368 pages. It follows Smooth Operator and precedes Skin Game in the reading order.
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Skin Game
Skin Game is the third book in the Teddy Fay series, co-written by Stuart Woods and Parnell Hall and published in 2019 at 311 pages. It follows The Money Shot and precedes Bombshell.
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Bombshell
Bombshell is the fourth entry in the Teddy Fay series, co-written by Stuart Woods and Parnell Hall and published in 2020 at 320 pages. It follows Skin Game and precedes Jackpot.
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Jackpot
Jackpot is the fifth book in the Teddy Fay series, co-written by Stuart Woods and Bryon Quertermous and published in 2021 at 320 pages. It follows Bombshell and precedes Obsession.
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Obsession
Obsession is the sixth entry in the Teddy Fay series, published in 2023 at 512 pages. It's credited to both Stuart Woods and Brett Battles, who completed the novel as a continuation writer after Woods died in July 2022. It follows Jackpot and precedes Stuart Woods' Golden Hour.
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Stuart Woods' Golden Hour
Stuart Woods' Golden Hour is the seventh book in the Teddy Fay series, published in December 2024. It's the first entry written solely by continuation author Brett Battles under the Stuart Woods brand, following Obsession and preceding Stuart Woods' Blown Away.
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Stuart Woods' Blown Away
Stuart Woods' Blown Away is the eighth and, to date, most recent entry in the Teddy Fay series, written by continuation author Brett Battles and published in December 2025 at 368 pages. It follows Stuart Woods' Golden Hour in the reading order.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Stuart Woods' Blown Away
About the Teddy Fay series
Teddy Fay is a former CIA technical officer and master of disguise who first appeared as a recurring character across Stuart Woods's Stone Barrington and Holly Barker novels years before getting his own numbered series. Smooth Operator (2016), the first Teddy Fay novel proper, sends him into a new life as a Hollywood makeup artist and sometime problem-solver for the Barrington/Bacchetti dynasty of movie people, using his old tradecraft to handle threats that fall outside official channels; the series that follows mixes espionage plotting with Woods's Hollywood/CIA crossover universe, keeping Teddy tied to the extended Stone Barrington cast (Peter and Hattie Barrington, Lance Cabot's CIA) throughout. Stuart Woods co-wrote every entry through Obsession (2023) with a rotating set of collaborators -- mystery novelist Parnell Hall for the first four books, Bryon Quertermous for Jackpot (2021), and thriller writer Brett Battles for Obsession, completed after Woods's July 2022 death. Battles has written every entry since as sole author under the 'Stuart Woods' branding.
Frequently asked questions
Who writes the Teddy Fay series?
Stuart Woods wrote the series; it was continued by Brett Battles.
How many Teddy Fay books are there?
Eight novels, from Smooth Operator (2016) to Stuart Woods' Blown Away (2025).
Who writes the Teddy Fay books?
Stuart Woods co-wrote the first six with rotating collaborators (Parnell Hall on the first four, Bryon Quertermous on Jackpot, and Brett Battles on Obsession, finished after Woods's 2022 death). Brett Battles has written the two books since, Golden Hour and Blown Away, alone.
Do I need to read the Stone Barrington books before Teddy Fay?
No. Teddy appears as a supporting character in earlier Stone Barrington and Holly Barker novels, but the numbered Teddy Fay series starting with Smooth Operator (2016) is self-contained.
Is the Teddy Fay series finished?
No confirmed next title has been announced as of August 2026, but the series is treated as ongoing under Brett Battles given the Stone Barrington series' continued pace.
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