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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 "For All That I Found There" (1974) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
For All That I Found There
1974
The Fate of Mary Rose
1974
The Stepdaughter
1976
Great Granny Webster
1977
Darling, You Shouldn't Have Gone to So Much Trouble
1980
Good night sweet ladies
1983
Corrigan
1984
On the Perimeter
1984
In the Pink
1987
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