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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 "Laguna Heat" (1985) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Laguna Heat
1985
Little Saigon
1988
Pacific Beat
1991
Summer of Fear
1993
The Triggerman's Dance
1996
Where Serpents Lie
1998
Silent Joe
2001
Cold Pursuit
2003
California Girl
2004
The Fallen
2006
Storm Runners
2007
Full Measure
2014
Crazy Blood
2016
A Thousand Steps
2022
The Rescue
2023
Desperation Reef
2024
Wild Instinct
2025
Silent Hunt: Wyatt Hunt vs. Joe Trona (With: John Lescroart)
2014
Amazonia
2016
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