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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 "The Laughing Ghost" (1943) and follow publication order through all 41 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Laughing Ghost
1943
The Schoolmaster's Daughter/The Daughters of Ardmore Hall
1946
Walk into My Parlour
1947
Crow Hollow
1950
The Voice of the Dolls
1950
Cats Prey/Let Us Prey
1952
Lamb To The Slaughter/The Brooding Lake
1953
Bride By Candlelight
1954
Darling Clementine/Night Of The Letter
1955
Death Is A Red Rose
1955
The Pretty Ones
1957
Listen to Danger
1957
The Deadly Travellers
1959
Sleeping Bride
1959
Afternoon Walk
1960
Samantha/Lady of Mallow
1960
Sleep in the Woods
1960
Afternoon For Lizards
1961
Face of An Angel
1961
Shadow Of A Witch
1962
Whistle for the Crows
1962
The Bird in the Chimney/Darkwater
1963
Bella/Ravenscroft
1964
The Marriage Chest
1965
Never Call It Loving
1966
Siege in the Sun
1967
Winterwood
1967
Shadow Wife
1967
The Vines of Yarrabee
1968
Melbury Square
1970
Waiting for Willa
1970
Speak to Me of Love
1971
The Millionaire's Daughter
1974
Time of the Dragon
1975
The Salamanca Drum
1977
The Storrington Papers
1978
The American Heiress
1980
Important Family
1982
Yellow Is for Fear
1968
House on Hay Hill
1976
A Gothic Treasure Trove
1987
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