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Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Holiday with Violence" (1952) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Holiday with Violence
1952

Aunt Helen
1958

Death Mask
1959

The Will and the Deed
1960

The Funeral of Figaro
1962

The Horn of Roland
1974

Never Pick up Hitch-hikers!
1976

Fair Young Phoenix
2020

The Assize of the Dying
1958

The Trinity Cat
2006
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