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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 "Los Alamos" (1997) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Los Alamos
1997
The Prodigal Spy
1998
The Good German
2001
Alibi
2005
Stardust
2009
Istanbul Passage
2012
Leaving Berlin
2014
Defectors
2017
The Accomplice
2019
The Berlin Exchange
2022
Shanghai
2024
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