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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 "The Dead House" (2017) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Dead House
2017
My Coney Island Baby
2019
Life Sentences
2021
The Paper Man
2023
A Death in the Family
2017
Tales of Old Douglas
2001
In Exile
2008
In Too Deep
2009
The Things We Lose, The Things We Leave Behind
2013
The Boatman and Other Stories
2020
New Sun Rising
2012
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