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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 "God Save the Queen!" (1997) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
God Save the Queen!
1997
Sea Glass Summer
2012
The Family Jewels And Other Stories
2001
The High Cost of Living
1990
The January Sales Stowaway
1991
The Family Jewels
1994
Cupid’s Arrow
1995
Sisters in Crime 3
1990
Christmas Stalkings
1991
The Fine Art of Murder: The Mystery Reader's Indispensable Companion
1993
Malice Domestic 3
1994
Funny Bones: 15 New Tales of Murder and Mayhem
1997
Naked Came the Farmer
1998
Crafty Cat Crimes
2000
Malice Domestic 9
2000
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2
2000
The Sunken Sailor
2004
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