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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 "How to Lead a Life of Crime" (2013) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
How to Lead a Life of Crime
2013
Don't Tell a Soul
2021
The Change
2022
Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books
2024
The Women of Wild Hill
2025
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