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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 "The Badmen" (1992) and follow publication order through all 23 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Badmen
1992

Buscadero
1993

Longing for Home
1994

Moon's Blood
1994

The Last Law There Was
1995

Old Times
1995

Deadwood
1997

Dust on the Wind
1998

Leaving Cheyenne
1998

Return to No Man's Land
2000

The Stone Garden
2001

Pretty Boy
2003

Bonnie and Clyde
2003

Vengeance Trail
2008

The Messenger
2009

The Righteous Revenge of Lucy Moon
2015

Stolen Horses
2016

Bill Doolin
2016

American Tragedy
2016

The Girl With the Flamenco Tattoo
2017

Catch Me, Kill Me
2019

The Pistoleros
2021

Ghost Towns
2010
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