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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 "Playing Dead" (2012) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Playing Dead
2012
Lie Still
2013
Black-Eyed Susans
2015
Paper Ghosts
2018
We Are All the Same in the Dark
2020
Night Will Find You
2023
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