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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 "Hunter In The Shadows (As: Jennie Melville)" (1969) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Hunter In The Shadows (As: Jennie Melville)
1969
The Summer Assassin (As: Jennie Melville)
1971
Ironwood (As: Jennie Melville)
1972
Nun's Castle (As: Jennie Melville)
1973
The Vesey Inheritance
1975
Raven's Forge (As: Jennie Melville)
1975
Dragon's Eye (As: Jennie Melville)
1976
Meadowsweet/Brides of Friedberg
1977
Tarot's Tower (As: Jennie Melville)
1978
Axwater (As: Jennie Melville)
1978
Red Staircase
1979
Albion Walk
1982
The Painted Castle (As: Jennie Melville)
1982
The Hand of Glass (As: Jennie Melville)
1983
Listen to the Children (As: Jennie Melville)
1986
Butterfly
1996
Let There Be Love
1997
Complicity (As: Jennie Melville)
2000
Hand in Glove (As: Jennie Melville)
2023
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