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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 "The Plum Tree" (2012) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Plum Tree
2012
What She Left Behind
2013
Coal River
2015
The Life She Was Given
2017
The Orphan Collector
2020
The Lost Girls of Willowbrook
2022
The Lies They Told
2025
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