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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 "One Police Plaza" (1984) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
One Police Plaza
1984
Suspects
1987
Black Sand
1988
Exceptional Clearance
1991
Cleopatra Gold
1993
Pigtown
1995
Chains of Command
1999
Cop Talk: True Detective Stories from the NYPD
1994
Murder For Love
1996
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