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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 Mahdi" (1981) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Mahdi
1981
Snap Shot
1982
Blood Ties
1985
Siege of Silence
1986
In the Name of the Father
1987
Quinnell introduced the mercenary and veteran Creasy in “Man on Fire” and he makes a return in the second novel of the series “The Perfect Kill.”
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