Where Do The Stone Barrington Crossover Novels Fit Chronologically?

Trying to place these crossover books in the Stone Barrington timeline is tough; are they between main series events or their own side stories? Not sure where to slot them.
2026-08-13 12:04:05
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ReeseReid
ReeseReid
Bibliophile Consultant
I treat them like comic book 'What If?' issues or TV show clip shows. They're not essential to the main narrative, they're just a fun diversion featuring familiar faces. Slotting them in chronologically implies a level of continuity planning that I'm pretty sure doesn't exist in the writing process.
2026-08-15 09:07:25
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MiloPerry
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The crossovers with Ed Eagle are the easiest to place vaguely because both he and Stone are lawyers, so the setting is similar. It feels like a casual referral from one attorney to another. I'd place those whenever Stone is firmly established in his New York law-and-fixer role, which is basically from book one onward.
2026-08-15 19:02:39
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AdamHill
AdamHill
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If you absolutely must have a list, search for 'Stuart Woods reading order' on fan sites. People have made lists that interleave the series. But be warned: you'll be jumping between series constantly, and the tone between a Stone book (wealthy New York lawyer) and a Will Lee book (political thriller) can be jarring. It's not a smooth reading experience.
2026-08-16 22:39:20
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KaraBoone
KaraBoone
Bookworm Accountant
If you're an audiobook listener, just get them from the library in whatever order they're available. Life's too short to diagram the Stuart Woods extended universe.
2026-08-19 17:54:19
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