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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 "Such Power Is Dangerous" (1933) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Such Power Is Dangerous
1933
The Fabulous Valley
1934
The Eunuch of Stamboul
1935
Murder Off Miami (With: J.G. Links)
1936
The Secret War
1937
Who Killed Robert Prentice? (With: J.G. Links)
1937
The Malinsay Massacre (With: J.G. Links)
1938
Sixty Days to Live
1939
Herewith the Clues (With: J.G. Links)
1939
Star of Ill-Omen
1952
Curtain of Fear
1953
Mayhem in Greece
1962
Red Eagle
1964
Old Rowley
1967
Death in Sunshine
1968
The Strange Story of Linda Lee
1972
Mediterranean Nights
1942
Gunmen, Gallants and Ghosts
1965
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