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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 "Cycle of Violence" (1995) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Cycle of Violence
1995
Best In The Business
1997
Empire State
1997
Maid of the Mist
1999
Wild About Harry
2000
Mohammed Maguire
2001
Chapter and Verse
2003
I Predict a Riot
2007
Orpheus Rising
2008
Papercuts
2016
The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8
2011
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