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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 "Leonardo's Law" (1978) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Leonardo's Law
1978
Atlantic City
1979
The Red Moon
1982
The Ceiling of Hell
1984
Remo (With: Richard Sapir)
1985
The Hand of Lazarus (With: Molly Cochran)
1988
The Sure Thing
1988
The Temple Dogs (With: Molly Cochran)
1989
Jericho Day
1990
Scorpion's Dance
1990
Destiny's Carnival
1991
Honor Among Thieves
1992
World Without End (With: Molly Cochran)
1996
Bloodline
2015
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