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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 "Leadon Hill" (1927) and follow publication order through all 29 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Leadon Hill
1927
Millicent Dorrington
1927
Naomi Godstone
1930
Portrait of a Family
1932
Marriage of Hermione
1932
The Holiday
1933
Chedsy Place
1934
Quartet
1935
Caroline
1936
The Old Man's Birthday
1936
There Are Four Seasons
1937
Journeying Wave
1938
Merlin Bay
1939
Steffan Green
1940
Narcissa
1941
Mrs Frensham Describes a Circle
1942
Weatherley Parade
1944
Westover
1946
Linden Rise
1947
The Ridleys
1947
Family Roundabout
1948
Frost at Morning
1950
Four in Exile
1952
Matty and the Dearingroydes
1956
Felicity - Stands By
1928
MIST and Other Ghost Stories
1928
The Lobster's Birthday and Other Stories
2014
That Glimpse of Truth
2014
Stories for Mothers and Daughters
2025
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