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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 List" (2000) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The List
2000
The Sacrifice
2001
The Trial
2001
Jimmy
2004
Mountain Top
2006
Water's Edge
2011
The Choice
2012
The Living Room
2013
The Confession
2014
A House Divided
2015
The Witnesses
2016
A Time to Stand
2017
Trial and Error
2021
Relative Justice
2022
Double Indemnity
2023
Guilty Until Innocent
2025
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