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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 "Wellingtons" (1977) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Wellingtons
1977
Poe Must Die
1978
The Informant
1978
Gossip
1979
The Book of Shadows
1980
A Dangerous Glamour
1982
1987
Krait
1993
Fear's Justice
1995
Gaijin
1997
The Ghost
1998
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