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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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