Affiliate Disclosure: Links on this page may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Read our affiliate policy
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 Killing Hour" (2007) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Killing Hour
2007

Blood Men
2010

Five Minutes Alone
2014

Trust No One
2015

A Killer Harvest
2017

Whatever It Takes
2020

The Quiet People
2021

The Pain Tourist
2023

His Favourite Graves
2023
The other novels of the author from the Tate series include- “Collecting Cooper” (published on 2011), “The Laughter House”
2012
Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, Reading Order Books earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us maintain the site and continue providing reading order guides. Read our full disclosure