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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 "Raney" (1985) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Raney
1985

Walking Across Egypt
1987

The Floatplane Notebooks
1988

Killer Diller
1991

In Memory of Junior
1992

Redeye
1995

Where Trouble Sleeps
1997

Lunch at the Piccadilly
2003

The Bible Salesman
2008

The Night Train
2011
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