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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 "A Marriage Under the Terror" (1910) and follow publication order through all 28 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Marriage Under the Terror
1910
The Fire Within
1913
Queen Anne is Dead
1915
The Astonishing Adventure of Jane Smith
1923
The Annam Jewel
1924
The Red Lacquer Case
1924
The Black Cabinet
1925
The Dower House Mystery
1925
The Amazing Chance
1926
Hue and Cry
1927
Anne Belinda
1927
Will o' the Wisp
1928
Kingdom Lost
1930
The Coldstone
1930
Beggar's Choice
1930
Red Shadow / Red Danger
1932
Nothing Venture
1932
Outrageous Fortune / Seven Green Stones
1933
Touch and Go / Devil in the Dark
1934
Fear by Night
1934
Red Stefan
1935
Blindfold
1935
Hole and Corner
1936
Run!
1938
Mr. Zero
1938
Unlawful Occasions / Weekend with Death
1941
Silence in Court
1945
The Devil's Wind
2009
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