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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 "Under a Blood Red Sky / The Red Scarf" (2008) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Under a Blood Red Sky / The Red Scarf
2008

The White Pearl
2011

Shadows on the Nile
2012

The Far Side of the Sun
2013

The Italian Wife
2014

The Liberation
2016

The Betrayal
2017

The Survivors
2018

The Guardian of Lies
2019

Child of the Ruins
2023

The Crash
2024

Diamonds in the Dust
2012
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