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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 Dark Frontier" (1936) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Dark Frontier
1936
Epitaph for a Spy
1938
Journey Into Fear
1940
Skytip
1951
Judgment on Deltchev
1951
Tender To Danger / Moonlight
1951
The Schirmer Inheritance
1953
The Maras Affair
1953
Charter To Danger
1954
The Night Comers / State of Siege
1956
Passport To Panic
1958
Passage of Arms
1959
A Kind Of Anger
1964
The Levanter
1972
Doctor Frigo
1974
The Siege of Villa Lipp / Send No More Roses
1977
The Care of Time
1981
The Ability to Kill and Other Pieces
1964
Waiting for Orders
1991
To Catch a Spy
1966
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