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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 "Evil Hours" (2001) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Evil Hours
2001
Face Blind
2003
Sweetie's Diamonds
2006
H.A.W.X.
2009
Torment
2010
The Plagiarist
2010
Homefront: The Voice of Freedom (With: John Milius)
2011
Artifact of Evil
2011
Dying Light: Nightmare Row
2015
The Secrets on Chicory Lane
2017
In the Hush of the Night
2018
Blues in the Dark
2019
The Mad, Mad Murders of Marigold Way
2022
Thumbs Down
2010
The MacGuffin
2017
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