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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 "Huelga House" (2001) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Huelga House
2001

Johnnie Ray and Miss Kilgallen
2002

Intern
2003

Killer Body
2004

Deadly Strike
2004

Double Exposure
2005

Ghost Island
2011

Mistress
2013

Last Words
2014

Til Morning (With: Larry Hill)
2014

The River Below
2018
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