Affiliate Disclosure: Links on this page may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Read our affiliate policy
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 "Panic" (2005) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Panic
2005
Fear
2006
Collision
2008
Trust Me
2009
Blame
2017
The Three Beths
2018
Never Ask Me
2020
An Ambush of Widows
2021
Magnolias and Mayhem
2000
...And the Dying is Easy
2001
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 5
2004
Greatest Hits
2005
Death Do Us Part
2006
Death's Excellent Vacation
2010
No Rest for the Dead
2011
Robot Uprisings
2014
Dead Ends
2017
Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, Reading Order Books earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us maintain the site and continue providing reading order guides. Read our full disclosure