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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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