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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 "House of Treason (As:Dennis Allan)" (1936) and follow publication order through all 34 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
House of Treason (As:Dennis Allan)
1936
Brandon Is Missing (As:Dennis Allan)
1940
Born to Be Murdered (As:Dennis Allan)
1945
Dead to Rights (As:Dennis Allan)
1946
No Tears for the Dead (As:Rae Foley)
1948
Bones of Contention / The Other Woman (As:Rae Foley)
1950
Wake the Sleeping Wolf / Don't Kill, My Love (As:Rae Foley)
1952
Dark Intent (As: Rae Foley)
1954
The Man in the Shadow (As: Rae Foley)
1954
Madness in the Spring (As:Rae Foley)
1954
Suffer a Witch (As: Rae Foley)
1965
Wild Night (As: Rae Foley)
1966
Scared to Death (As:Rae Foley)
1966
The Shelton Conspiracy (As: Rae Foley)
1967
Fear Of A Stranger (As: Rae Foley)
1967
Malice Domestic (As: Rae Foley)
1968
No Hiding Place (As: Rae Foley)
1970
Nightmare House (As: Rae Foley)
1971
This Woman Wanted (As: Rae Foley)
1971
Ominous Star (As: Rae Foley)
1971
Girl On A High Wire (As: Rae Foley)
1971
Sleep Without Morning (As: Rae Foley)
1972
Trust a Woman? (As: Rae Foley)
1973
Reckless Lady (As:Rae Foley)
1973
The Livingston Heirs (As:Rae Foley)
1973
One O'Clock at the Gotham (As: Rae Foley)
1974
The Brownstone House / Murder by Bequest (As: Rae Foley)
1974
The First Mrs. Winston (As:Rae Foley)
1974
The Dark Hill (As: Rae Foley)
1975
The Barclay Place (As: Rae Foley)
1975
Put Out The Light (As: Rae Foley)
1976
Where Helen Lies (As: Rae Foley)
1976
The Girl Who Had Everything (As: Rae Foley)
1977
The Slippery Step (As: Rae Foley)
1977
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