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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 Accidental Woman" (1987) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Accidental Woman
1987
A Touch of Love
1989
The Dwarves of Death
1990
The House of Sleep
1997
The Rain Before it Falls
2007
Expo 58
2011
Mr Wilder & Me
2020
Bournville
2022
The Proof of My Innocence
2024
The Broken Mirror
2012
Pentatonic
2012
9th and 13th
2005
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