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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 "The Mystery of Hilliard's Castle" (1985) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Mystery of Hilliard's Castle
1985
Julia's Mending
1987
Cloud Castles
1989
The Mystery of the Missing Bagpipes
1991
Winter Tapestry
1991
Echoes and Illusions
1993
Firebrand
1993
Unquiet Hearts
1994
The Green Rose
1994
Hearth, Home and Hope / The Rapunzel Trap
1995
Sleepwalking Beauty
1997
Relative Strangers
1997
Separated Sisters / Family Lies
1997
Sight Unseen / E-Mail Order Bride
1998
Tried and True
1998
That Special Smile
1998
Someday
2001
The Blessing Witch
2014
Different Times, Different Crimes
2017
The Valentine Veilleux Mysteries
2021
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