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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 "Envy the Night" (2008) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Envy the Night
2008
So Cold the River
2010
The Cypress House
2011
The Ridge
2011
The Prophet
2012
Those Who Wish Me Dead
2014
How It Happened
2018
If She Wakes / I'm Still Here
2019
The Chill (As:Scott Carson)
2020
Never Far Away
2021
Where They Wait (As: Scott Carson)
2021
An Honest Man
2023
Lost Man's Lane (As: Scott Carson)
2024
Departure 37 (As: Scott Carson)
2025
The Apex Predator
2013
Short Story (With: Karin Slaughter)
2019
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