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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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