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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 Officers' Woman" (1972) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Officers' Woman
1972
The Villa On The Palatine
1975
Marie, Voodoo Queen
1979
Affairs of State
1982
Love Among the Allies
1985
Desperate Measures
1986
Sinister Purposes
1988
Frighteners 2
1976
The 10th Fontana Book of Great Horror Stories
1977
Ready or Not: Here Come Fourteen Frightening Stories!
1987
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