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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 "The Expendable Spy" (1968) and follow publication order through all 24 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Expendable Spy
1968
One of Us Works for Them
1968
Spies, Inc
1970
The Terror Alliance
1980
Florida is Closed Today
1984
Judgment in Blood
1986
The Flying Cross
1987
Tailspin
1990
The Potsdam Bluff
1991
Sweeney's Run
1992
Slingshot
1995
Addie (As: Lee Thompson)
2001
The Cure
2003
The Ace
2008
The Dampness of Mourning (As:Lee Thompson)
2011
Gossamer (As:Lee Thompson)
2013
A Beautiful Madness (As:Lee Thompson)
2014
Earthly Things (As: Lee Thompson)
2014
It's Only Death (As:Lee Thompson)
2015
The Devil Gave Them Black Wings (As:Lee Thompson)
2015
The Lesser People (As:Lee Thompson)
2015
After The Fog Clears (As:Lee Thompson)
2016
An Ounce of Mercy (As:Lee Thompson)
2017
Shine Your Light on Me (As:Lee Thompson)
2017
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