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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 "Past Caring" (1986) and follow publication order through all 24 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Past Caring
1986
In Pale Battalions
1988
Painting the Darkness
1989
Take No Farewell / Debt of Dishonour
1991
Hand in Glove
1992
Closed Circle
1993
Borrowed Time
1995
Beyond Recall
1997
Caught in the Light
1998
Set in Stone
1999
Sea Change
2000
Dying to Tell
2001
Days Without Number
2003
Play to the End
2004
Sight Unseen
2005
Name to a Face
2007
Found Wanting
2008
Long Time Coming
2009
Blood Count
2010
Fault Line
2012
Panic Room
2017
One False Move
2019
The Best British Mysteries IV
2007
First Edition: Celebrating 21 Years of Goldsboro Books
2020
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