Stuart Woods

Novelist

Birthday January 9, 1938

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Georgia

DEATH DATE Jul 22, 2022 (84)

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About

Known for his Stone Barrington, Will Lee, Holly Barker, and Ed Eagle book series, this detective novelist published nearly thirty New York Times bestsellers in a row. His stand-alone titles include White Cargo, Imperfect Strangers, and Choke.

Before Fame

After earning a degree in sociology from the University of Georgia, he served briefly in the Air National Guard and later worked in the advertising industry in London, England and Dublin, Ireland.

Trivia

A skilled sailor, he began his writing career as the author of such nautically-themed works as Blue Water, Green Skipper.

Family Life

A native of Manchester, Georgia, U.S.A., he later settled in rural County Galway, Ireland.

Associated With

His Edgar Award-winning novel Chiefs was the basis for an Emmy-nominated miniseries starring Danny Glover and Charlton Heston.