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
The Jackal's Head
Buy on Amazon1968
Prince of Darkness (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1969
The Dead Sea Cipher
Buy on Amazon1970
The Dark on the Other Side (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1970
The Night of Four Hundred Rabbits
Buy on Amazon1971
The Crying Child (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1971
Greygallows (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1972
Witch (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1973
House of Many Shadows (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1974
The Sea King's Daughter (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1975
Legend in Green Velvet
Buy on Amazon1976
Devil May Care
Buy on Amazon1977
Summer of the Dragon
Buy on Amazon1979
The Walker in Shadows (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1979
The Love Talker
Buy on Amazon1980
The Wizard's Daughter (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1980
The Copenhagen Connection
Buy on Amazon1982
Here I Stay (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1983
The Grey Beginning (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1984
Be Buried in the Rain (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1985
Smoke and Mirrors (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1989
Into the Darkness (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1990
Vanish with the Rose (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1992
Houses of Stone (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1993
The Dancing Floor (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1997
Other Worlds (By: Barbara Michaels)
Buy on Amazon1999
Mystery Stories
Buy on Amazon2018
The Locked Tomb Mystery: And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Jackal's Head (1968), 2. Prince of Darkness (By: Barbara Michaels) (1969), 3. The Dead Sea Cipher (1970), 4. The Dark on the Other Side (By: Barbara Michaels) (1970), 5. The Night of Four Hundred Rabbits (1971), and 23 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Elizabeth Peters contains 28 books. The series began in 1968 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Elizabeth Peters. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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