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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 "Out of the Night" (1963) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Out of the Night
1963
This Magic Scalpel
1964
Murder at City Hall
1965
Secret of Mallet Castle
1966
The Third Spectre
1967
Cliffhaven
1968
Behind Locked Shutters
1968
Dark Villa of Capri
1968
Dark of the Moon
1969
Fogbound
1969
Nurse in Crisis
1971
The Pride of Nurse Edna
1974
Dark Is My Shadow
1976
Moscow Maze
1983
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