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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 "Martin Misunderstood" (2008) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Martin Misunderstood
2008
Cop Town
2014
Pretty Girls
2015
False Witness
2021
Cold, Cold Heart
2006
The Unremarkable Heart
2010
Necessary Women
2010
Thorn in My Side
2011
Go Deep
2015
Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes
2015
The Truth About Pretty Girls
2015
Necessary Woman and The Mean Time
2013
Three Twisted Stories
2015
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