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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 "Billy" (1972) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Billy
1972
The Abduction
1972
The Split
1972
Three Professional Ladies
1973
The Streetfighter
1975
The Player and the Guest
1978
The Guv'nor / Trade-Off
1979
The List
1979
The Obsession
1981
The Men With The Guns
1982
Charlie and Joanna
1982
The Nation's Health
1983
Set a Thief
1988
The Testing Ground
1988
Trading the Future
1992
Circle of Poison
1995
Crime and Punishment
2009
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