Stuart Woods

Stuart Woods (born Stuart Chevalier Lee; January 9, 1938 – July 22, 2022) was an American novelist best known for his debut novel Chiefs and for the long-running Stone Barrington series. A prolific writer of crime and thriller fiction, Woods published more than ninety novels during his career. He drew on his Southern upbringing, his experience in advertising, and his interests in sailing and aviation to create fast-paced, plot-driven works featuring recurring protagonists. Chiefs won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel and was adapted for television; Woods earned numerous bestseller placements over his career.