🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Alexandra Poe Books
Start with: Poe (2013)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Jonathan Quinn Books
Start with: The Cleaner / Hung Out To Die (2007)
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Publication Order of Logan Harper Books
Start with: Little Girl Gone (2011)
ⓘ About Brett Battles
As an author, Brett has penned some of the world’s best sellers. In fact, his first book, The Cleaner, managed to win two awards in its first year. The 2008 Barry Award in the best Thriller Category and the 2008 Shamus Award for the Best Debut novel.His second book, The Deceived managed to win the Barry Award for the best thriller in 2009. He has also received other Barry nominations for The Silenced, the fourth in the Quinn Series. Brett was raised in his Southern California, his birth town. Both his parents were avid readers, hence instilling the love of reading in him from an early age. He loved reading so much that his mom would have to kick him out of the house sometimes so that he can just get some sunshine. Though California is still his home, Brent has travelled widely.
All Book Series by Brett Battles
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Poe
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2013
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2
Takedown
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2013
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1
The Cleaner / Hung Out To Die
Series opener · book 1 of 21 · published 2007
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3
Shadow of Betrayal / The Unwanted
Book 3 of 21 · published 2009
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4
Just Another Job
Book 4 of 21 · published 2011
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11
The Discarded
Book 11 of 21 · published 2014
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15
The Unleashed
Book 15 of 21 · published 2016
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16
The Aggrieved
Book 16 of 21 · published 2017
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17
The Fractured
Book 17 of 21 · published 2018
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21
The Taken
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2023
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1
Little Girl Gone
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2011
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2
Every Precious Thing
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2011
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1
Mine
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2016
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2
The Arrival
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2016
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1
Sick
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2011
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7
Down
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2014
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1
Rewinder
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014
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3
Survivor
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017
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1
The Excoms
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2016
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2
Town at the Edge of Darkness
Book 2 of 4 · published 2017
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4
Blinded by the Night
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2021
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1
Night Man
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2019
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3
Mercy
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021
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1
Here Comes Mr. Trouble
Single-title series · published 2011
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1
The Pull of Gravity
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2011
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2
No Return
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2012
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1
Perfect Gentleman
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2011
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3
Quick Study
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2014
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1
The Chopin Manuscript
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2007
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2
The Copper Bracelet
Book 2 of 3 · published 2009
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3
The Starling Project: An Audible Drama
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2014
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1
New York Dead
Series opener · book 1 of 70 · published 1991 Anthology · Stuart Woods
Buy on Amazon1991
2
Dirt
Book 2 of 70 · published 1996 Anthology · Stuart Woods
Buy on Amazon1996
3
Dead in the Water
Book 3 of 70 · published 1997 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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4
Swimming to Catalina
Book 4 of 70 · published 1998 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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5
Worst Fears Realized
Book 5 of 70 · published 1999 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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6
L.A. Dead
Book 6 of 70 · published 2000 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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7
Cold Paradise
Book 7 of 70 · published 2001 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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8
The Short Forever
Book 8 of 70 · published 2002 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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9
Dirty Work
Book 9 of 70 · published 2003 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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10
Reckless Abandon
Book 10 of 70 · published 2004 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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Two Dollar Bill
Book 11 of 70 · published 2004 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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12
Dark Harbor
Book 12 of 70 · published 2006 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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13
Fresh Disasters
Book 13 of 70 · published 2007 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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14
Shoot Him If He Runs
Book 14 of 70 · published 2007 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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15
Hot Mahogany
Book 15 of 70 · published 2008 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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16
Loitering with Intent
Book 16 of 70 · published 2009 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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17
Kisser
Book 17 of 70 · published 2009 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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18
Lucid Intervals
Book 18 of 70 · published 2010 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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19
Strategic Moves
Book 19 of 70 · published 2010 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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20
Bel-Air Dead
Book 20 of 70 · published 2011 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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21
Son of Stone
Book 21 of 70 · published 2011 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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22
D.C. Dead
Book 22 of 70 · published 2011 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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23
Unnatural Acts
Book 23 of 70 · published 2012 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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24
Severe Clear
Book 24 of 70 · published 2012 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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25
Collateral Damage
Book 25 of 70 · published 2012 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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26
Unintended Consequences
Book 26 of 70 · published 2013 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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27
Doing Hard Time
Book 27 of 70 · published 2013 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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28
Standup Guy
Book 28 of 70 · published 2014 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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29
Carnal Curiosity
Book 29 of 70 · published 2014 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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30
Cut and Thrust
Book 30 of 70 · published 2014 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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31
Paris Match
Book 31 of 70 · published 2014 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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32
Insatiable Appetites
Book 32 of 70 · published 2015 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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33
Hot Pursuit
Book 33 of 70 · published 2015 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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34
Naked Greed
Book 34 of 70 · published 2015 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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35
Foreign Affairs
Book 35 of 70 · published 2015 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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36
Scandalous Behavior
Book 36 of 70 · published 2016 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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37
Family Jewels
Book 37 of 70 · published 2016 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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38
Dishonorable Intentions
Book 38 of 70 · published 2016 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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39
Sex, Lies & Serious Money
Book 39 of 70 · published 2016 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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40
Below the Belt
Book 40 of 70 · published 2017 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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41
Fast and Loose
Book 41 of 70 · published 2017 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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42
Indecent Exposure
Book 42 of 70 · published 2017 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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43
Quick & Dirty
Book 43 of 70 · published 2017 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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44
Unbound
Book 44 of 70 · published 2018 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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45
Shoot First
Book 45 of 70 · published 2018 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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46
Turbulence
Book 46 of 70 · published 2018 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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47
Desperate Measures
Book 47 of 70 · published 2018 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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48
A Delicate Touch
Book 48 of 70 · published 2018 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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49
Wild Card
Book 49 of 70 · published 2019 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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50
Contraband
Book 50 of 70 · published 2019 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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51
Stealth
Book 51 of 70 · published 2019 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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52
Treason
Book 52 of 70 · published 2020 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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53
Hit List
Book 53 of 70 · published 2020 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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54
Choppy Water
Book 54 of 70 · published 2020 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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55
Shakeup
Book 55 of 70 · published 2020 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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56
Hush-Hush
Book 56 of 70 · published 2020 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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57
Double Jeopardy
Book 57 of 70 · published 2021 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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58
Class Act
Book 58 of 70 · published 2021 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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59
Foul Play
Book 59 of 70 · published 2021 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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60
Criminal Mischief
Book 60 of 70 · published 2021 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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61
A Safe House
Book 61 of 70 · published 2022 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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62
Black Dog
Book 62 of 70 · published 2022 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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63
Distant Thunder
Book 63 of 70 · published 2022 Anthology · Stuart Woods
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64
Near Miss
Book 64 of 70 · published 2023 Co-authored · Stuart Woods
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65
Smolder
Book 65 of 70 · published 2024 Co-authored · Stuart Woods
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66
Finders Keepers
Book 66 of 70 · published 2025 Co-authored · Stuart Woods
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67
Deep Water
Book 67 of 70 · published 2026 Co-authored · Stuart Woods
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68
Hostile Intent
Book 68 of 70 · published 2026 Co-authored · Stuart Woods
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70
Stuart Woods' Knifepoint
Latest in the series · book 70 of 70 · published 2027
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1
Smooth Operator
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2016 Anthology · Stuart Woods,Parnell Hall
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2
The Money Shot
Book 2 of 8 · published 2018 Anthology · Stuart Woods,Parnell Hall
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3
Skin Game
Book 3 of 8 · published 2019 Anthology · Stuart Woods,Parnell Hall
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4
Bombshell
Book 4 of 8 · published 2020 Anthology · Stuart Woods,Parnell Hall
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5
Jackpot
Book 5 of 8 · published 2021 Anthology · Stuart Woods,Bryon Quertermous
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6
Obsession
Book 6 of 8 · published 2023 Co-authored · Stuart Woods
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7
Golden Hour
Book 7 of 8 · published 2024 Co-authored · Stuart Woods
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8
Blown Away
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2025
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1
Watchlist
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2009
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2
Shaken: Stories for Japan
Book 2 of 3 · published 2011
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3
Making Story: Twenty-One Writers on How They Plot
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2012
Buy on Amazon2012
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Brett Battles?
As an author, Brett has penned some of the world’s best sellers. In fact, his first book, The Cleaner, managed to win two awards in its first year. The 2008 Barry Award in the best Thriller Category and the 2008 Shamus Award for the Best Debut novel.His second book, The Deceived managed to win the Barry Award for the best thriller in 2009.
Which Brett Battles series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Stone Barrington series, the earliest of Brett Battles's multi-book series: it opens with New York Dead (1991) and runs to 70 books across 1991–2027, ending with Stuart Woods' Knifepoint (2027). Brett Battles's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Brett Battles written?
Brett Battles has 134 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1991 and 2027. 126 of them belong to 12 named series — the largest being the Stone Barrington series with 70 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Brett Battles's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Brett Battles's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Stone Barrington (1991–2027, 70 books), Jonathan Quinn (2007–2023, 21 books) and Project Eden (2011–2014, 7 books), plus 8 more.
How are Brett Battles's books organised into series?
This guide splits Brett Battles's 134 books into 12 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Stone Barrington (70 books, 1991–2027); Jonathan Quinn (21 books, 2007–2023); Teddy Fay (8 books, 2016–2025); Project Eden (7 books, 2011–2014); The Excoms (4 books, 2016–2021), plus 7 further series.
