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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 "Cold Front" (1990) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Cold Front
1990
Black Sky
1990
Seaghost
1991
Rip Cord
1992
Alpha Kat
1992
Phantom Strike
1993
White Night
1994
China Dome
1995
Red Rain
1996
Back Slash
1996
Dark Morning
1998
Flash Factor
1999
Shanghai Star
2011
Paymaster
2012
Now You Don't
2012
Belle Chasse
2012
Trigger Happy
2012
Classics
2012
Solid Oak
2013
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