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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 Cavanaugh Quest" (1976) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Cavanaugh Quest
1976
The Man from Lisbon
1977
The Glendower Legacy
1978
Hollywood Gothic
1979
Woman in the Window
1984
Guilty Parties
1985
The Saberdene Variations (As: Thomas Maxwell)
1987
Suspense is Killing Me (As: Thomas Maxwell)
1990
Praetorian
1993
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