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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 "Death in the Mind (By: Richard Lockridge,G.H. Estabrooks)" (1945) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Death in the Mind (By: Richard Lockridge,G.H. Estabrooks)
1945
A Matter of Taste (By: Richard Lockridge)
1949
The Tangled Cord
1957
Catch as Catch Can (With: Richard Lockridge)
1958
The Innocent House
1959
And Left for Dead (With: Richard Lockridge)
1961
The Ticking Clock
1962
One Lady, Two Cats (By: Richard Lockridge)
1967
Murder in False Face (By: Richard Lockridge)
1969
Death in a Sunny Place (By: Richard Lockridge)
1971
Troubled Journey (By: Richard Lockridge)
1971
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