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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 Transformation" (1967) and follow publication order through all 31 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Transformation
1967
The Best of Friends
1972
Trance
1978
Kiss Mommy Goodbye / Take What's Mine
1980
The Deep End
1981
The Other Woman
1983
Life Penalty
1984
Good Intentions
1989
See Jane Run
1991
Tell Me No Secrets
1993
Don't Cry Now
1995
Missing Pieces
1997
The First Time
1999
Grand Avenue
2001
Whispers and Lies
2002
Lost
2003
Puppet
2005
Mad River Road
2006
Heartstopper
2007
Charley's Web
2008
Still Life
2009
The Wild Zone
2010
Now You See Her
2011
Shadow Creek
2012
Someone Is Watching
2015
She's Not There
2016
The Bad Daughter
2018
All the Wrong Places
2019
Cul-de-sac
2021
The Housekeeper
2022
Jenny Cooper Has a Secret
2025
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