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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 "Candlemoth" (2003) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Candlemoth
2003
Ghostheart
2004
A Quiet Vendetta
2005
City of Lies
2006
A Quiet Belief in Angels
2007
A Simple Act of Violence
2008
The Anniversary Man
2009
Saints of New York
2010
Bad Signs
2011
A Dark and Broken Heart
2012
Carnival of Shadows
2014
The Devil and the River
2014
Mockingbird Songs
2015
Three Bullets
2019
Kings of America
2020
Proof of Life
2021
The Darkest Season
2022
The Last Highway
2023
The Bell Tower
2025
Invisible Blood
2019
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