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
Adam and Evelina
Buy on Amazon1956
Dewey Death (As:Charity Blackstock)
Buy on Amazon1956
Southern Folly
Buy on Amazon1957
The Vixen's Revenge
Buy on Amazon1957
Woman in the Woods (As:Charity Blackstock)
Buy on Amazon1957
Foggy Foggy Dew (As:Charity Blackstock)
Buy on Amazon1958
My Dear Miss Emma
Buy on Amazon1958
The Bitter Conquest (As:Charity Blackstock)
Buy on Amazon1959
The Rebel Lover
Buy on Amazon1960
The Briar Patch (As:Charity Blackstock)
Buy on Amazon1960
The Rogue's Lady
Buy on Amazon1961
Witches' Sabbath
Buy on Amazon1962
Paradise Row
Buy on Amazon1964
The Respectable Miss Parkington-Smith
Buy on Amazon1964
Octavia
Buy on Amazon1965
Monkey on a Chain (As:Charity Blackstock)
Buy on Amazon1965
Mr. Christopoulos
Buy on Amazon1965
The knock at midnight
Buy on Amazon1966
The Widow (As:Charity Blackstock)
Buy on Amazon1967
Six Passengers for the Sweet Bird
Buy on Amazon1967
Emily
Buy on Amazon1968
Waiting at the Church
Buy on Amazon1968
The Lemmings (As: Charity Blackstock)
Buy on Amazon1969
The Melon in the Cornfield (As:Charity Blackstock)
Buy on Amazon1969
Shadowed Love
Buy on Amazon1970
The Daughter
Buy on Amazon1970
Miss Jonas's Boy / Eliza
Buy on Amazon1972
The Lonely Strangers (As:Charity Blackstock)
Buy on Amazon1972
The Jungle
Buy on Amazon1972
The Gentle Sex
Buy on Amazon1974
The Carradine Affair
Buy on Amazon1974
The Encounter
Buy on Amazon1974
Gentleman Rogue AKA The Moonlighters
Buy on Amazon1975
Legacy of Pride
Buy on Amazon1975
People in glass houses (As:Charity Blackstock)
Buy on Amazon1975
Doctor's Daughter
Buy on Amazon1975
My Name Is Clary Brown (As:Charlotte Keppel)
Buy on Amazon1976
House Possessed
Buy on Amazon1976
Beloved Enemy
Buy on Amazon1976
Ghost Town (As:Charity Blackstock)
Buy on Amazon1976
Marriage Has Been Arranged
Buy on Amazon1976
The Shirt Front (As:Charity Blackstock)
Buy on Amazon1977
Miss Philadelphia Smith
Buy on Amazon1977
I Met Murder on the Way (As: Charity Blackstock, With: Sam Peffer)
Buy on Amazon1977
Haunting Me (As:Charity Blackstock)
Buy on Amazon1978
Miss Charley
Buy on Amazon1979
I Could Be Good to You
Buy on Amazon1980
With Fondest Thoughts
Buy on Amazon1980
The Villains (As:Charlotte Keppel)
Buy on Amazon1980
The Ghosts of Fontenoy (As:Charlotte Keppel)
Buy on Amazon1981
The man of wrath
Buy on Amazon2020
Death My Lover
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Adam and Evelina (1956), 2. Dewey Death (As:Charity Blackstock) (1956), 3. Southern Folly (1957), 4. The Vixen's Revenge (1957), 5. Woman in the Woods (As:Charity Blackstock) (1957), and 47 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Charity Blackstock / Paula Allardyce contains 52 books. The series began in 1956 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Charity Blackstock / Paula Allardyce. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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