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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Maze in Blue" (2011) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Maze in Blue
2011
Should Have Played Poker
2016
The Night They Burned Miss Dixie’s Place
2018
Bake, Love, Write
2014
Malice Domestic 14: Mystery Most Edible
2019
Fishy Business
2019
The Eyes of Texas
2019
Writers Crushing COVID-19
2020
Masthead
2020
Murder by the Glass
2021
The Perp Wore Pumpkin: A Humorous Crime Anthology to Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank
2023
First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder: 19 Tales of Ruthless Relationships
2024
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