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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 "Journey's End" (1930) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Journey's End
1930
The Fortnight in September
1931
Green Gates
1936
The Hopkins Manuscript
1939
Chedworth
1944
Another Year
1948
King John's Treasure
1954
The Wells of St Mary's
1962
The Siege of Swayne Castle
1973
Badger's Green
1930
The Invisible Man
1933
Two Hearts Doubled
1934
St. Helena
1935
The Road Back
1937
Miss Mabel
1948
Home at Seven
1950
The White Carnation
1953
The Long Sunset
1956
The Telescope
1957
A Shred of Evidence
1961
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