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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 "Summer Fires" (1979) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Summer Fires
1979
The Casco Deception
1983
Divine Assassin
1985
Saltmaker
1988
Flamingo
1990
The Last Spy
1993
Purgatory Road
1996
Black Monday
2005
The Side Effect
2006
Still Hungry
2022
The Impossible Detective
2026
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