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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 "Crazy Paving" (1995) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Crazy Paving
1995
Dance With Me
1996
An English Murder / Honey-Dew
1998
Fires in the Dark
2004
Stone Cradle
2007
Whatever You Love
2010
Apple Tree Yard
2013
Black Water
2016
Platform Seven
2019
A Bird in Winter
2023
Terminus
2018
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