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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 "Summer Flight" (1957) and follow publication order through all 41 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Summer Flight
1957
Pray, Love, Remember
1958
Christopher
1959
Act of Violence
1960
The China Doll
1961
Once a Stranger
1962
The Birthday
1963
Full Circle
1965
No Fury
1967
The Limbo Ladies
1969
No Medals for the Major
1974
The Small Hours of the Morning
1975
The Cost of Silence
1977
The Point of Murder aka The Come On
1978
Death on Account
1980
The Scent of Fear
1980
The Hand of Death
1981
Devil's Work
1982
Find Me a Villain
1983
The Smooth Face of Evil
1984
Intimate Kill
1985
The Apricot Bed
1986
Safely to the Grave
1986
Evidence to Destroy
1987
Speak for the Dead
1988
Deceiving Mirror
1988
Crime in Question
1989
Admit to Murder
1990
A Small Deceit
1991
Criminal Damage
1993
Dangerous to Know
1993
Almost the Truth
1994
Serious Intent
1995
Pieces of Justice
1995
A Question of Belief
1996
False Pretences
1998
The Price of Guilt
1999
A Case to Answer
2000
Cause for Concern
2014
Women of Mystery III
1998
Deadly Pleasures
2013
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