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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 "Arabesque of Daisies (As:Jennifer Hyde)" (1992) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Arabesque of Daisies (As:Jennifer Hyde)
1992
A Handful of Shadows (As:Jennifer Hyde)
1993
Pandora's Box
1995
A Secret Shore (As:Jennifer Hyde)
1995
Winter Magic (As:Jennifer Hyde)
1995
Killing a Unicorn
2002
The Shape of Sand
2004
Shadows and Lies
2006
Last Nocturne
2008
The Cuckoo's Child
2011
After Clare
2012
The Firebird's Feather
2014
Against the Light
2016
Account Rendered And Other Stories
2012
Murder, They Wrote
1997
Malice Domestic 6
1997
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