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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 "Future Tense" (1987) and follow publication order through all 25 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Future Tense
1987

Red Rover, Red Rover
1987

Too Much To Bare
1990

The Last To Know
1992

Death of a Romance Writer and Other Stories
2002

Big Foot Stole My Wife! and Other Stories
2003

The Deadly Ackee and Other Stories of Crime and Catastrophe
2003

Caveat Emptor and Other Stories
2016

Sisters in Crime 2
1990

Malice Domestic 1
1992

Women of Mystery
1992

The Fine Art of Murder: The Mystery Reader's Indispensable Companion
1993

Women of Mystery II
1994

Malice Domestic 3
1994

The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1993
1994

More Malice Domestic
1997

Vengeance is Hers
1997

Funny Bones: 15 New Tales of Murder and Mayhem
1997

First Cases, Volume 2
1997

Once Upon a Crime
1998

Murder for Revenge
1998

Women of Mystery III
1998

Mom, Apple Pie and Murder
1999

Crime After Crime
1999

Malice Domestic 9
2000
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