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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 Lake of Dead Languages" (2002) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Lake of Dead Languages
2002
The Seduction of Water
2003
The Drowning Tree
2004
The Ghost Orchid
2006
The Sonnet Lover
2007
The Night Villa
2008
Arcadia Falls
2010
River Road
2016
The Widow's House
2017
The Metropolitans
2017
The Other Mother
2018
The Night Visitors
2019
The Sea of Lost Girls
2020
The Stranger Behind You
2021
The Disinvited Guest
2022
The Bones of the Story
2023
Return to Wyldcliffe Heights
2024
Writers and Liars
2025
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