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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 "Sweeps" (1980) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Sweeps
1980
Public Murders
1981
Time for Frankie Coolin
1982
Queen's Crossing
1982
Priestly Murders (As: Joe Gash)
1984
Newspaper Murder (As: Joe Gash)
1985
The El Murders
1987
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