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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 "Private Nose" (1989) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Private Nose
1989
Snapshot
1989
Double Exposure
1990
Raven On the Water
1991
Negative Image
1992
The Barred Window
1994
The Invader
1994
The American Boy / An Unpardonable Crime
2003
A Stain on the Silence
2006
Bleeding Heart Square
2008
The Anatomy of Ghosts
2010
The Scent of Death
2013
The Silent Boy
2014
A Schooling in Murder
2025
The Leper House
2014
The Scratch
2014
The Writing House
2016
Broken Voices
2017
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