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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 "Gospel Hour" (1991) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Gospel Hour
1991

True Cross
2003

Seaworthy
2006

Red Scare
2008

Jerusalem Gap
2010

East Jesus South
2014

Low Lords
2016

Theory of the Case
2017

Serpent Of Old
2019

Sleepaway
2019

Confederate States
2020

Devil Up
2021

Joy To The Just
2022

Bone Eye
2023
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