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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 "Long Gone" (2011) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Long Gone
2011
If You Were Here
2013
The Ex
2016
Waking Kylie
2017
The Wife
2018
The Better Sister
2019
The Note
2025
Winning
2010
The Blue Religion
2008
The Best American Mystery Stories 2009
2009
Vengeance
2012
Inherit the Dead
2013
Suspense Magazine June 2013
2013
When a Stranger Comes to Town
2021
Best American Mystery and Suspense 2021
2021
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