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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 "Prime Evil" (1986) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Prime Evil
1986
While Angels Sleep
1988
Someone's Watching
1991
The House on the Hill
1992
If I Should Die
1993
One Last Kiss
1994
More Than You Know
1996
Fly Away Home
1996
After the Fall
1999
Morphing the Millenium
2000
Summer of Storms
2001
Original Sin
2002
Every Step You Take
2004
The Session
2006
Backward in High Heels
2006
The First Stone
2007
Murder for Revenge
1998
Manhattan Mayhem
2015
Silent Night, Deadly Night
2016
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