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: January 2026
Publication Order
Hatter's Castle
Buy on Amazon1931
Three Loves
Buy on Amazon1932
Grand Canary
Buy on Amazon1933
The Stars Look Down
Buy on Amazon1935
The Citadel
Buy on Amazon1937
Vigil in the Night
Buy on Amazon1939
Beyond This Place
Buy on Amazon1940
The Valorous Years
Buy on Amazon1940
The Keys of the Kingdom
Buy on Amazon1941
The Green Years
Buy on Amazon1944
Adventures of a Black Bag
Buy on Amazon1947
Shannon's Way
Buy on Amazon1948
The Spanish Gardener
Buy on Amazon1950
Crusader's Tomb / A Thing Of Beauty
Buy on Amazon1955
The Northern Light
Buy on Amazon1958
The Judas Tree
Buy on Amazon1961
A Song of Sixpence
Buy on Amazon1964
A Pocketful of Rye
Buy on Amazon1969
The Minstrel Boy
Buy on Amazon1975
Desmonde
Buy on Amazon1975
Lady with Carnations
Buy on Amazon1976
Gracie Lindsay
Buy on Amazon1978
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Hatter's Castle (1931), 2. Three Loves (1932), 3. Grand Canary (1933), 4. The Stars Look Down (1935), 5. The Citadel (1937), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by A.J. Cronin contains 22 books. The series began in 1931 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by A.J. Cronin. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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