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
Shades of Grace
Buy on Amazon1993
Her Last Call to Louis MacNeice
Buy on Amazon1997
Rilke on Black
Buy on Amazon1997
The Hackman Blues
Buy on Amazon1997
London Boulevard
Buy on Amazon2002
Dispatching Baudelaire
Buy on Amazon2004
American Skin
Buy on Amazon2006
Once Were Cops
Buy on Amazon2008
Tower (With: Reed Farrel Coleman)
Buy on Amazon2009
Callous
Buy on Amazon2021
Murder by the Book
Buy on Amazon2005
Time of the Green
Buy on Amazon2008
Wednesday’s Child
Buy on Amazon2010
Funeral: Tales of Irish Morbidities
Buy on Amazon1992
Sherry and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1994
Time of Serena-May and Upon the Third Cross
Buy on Amazon1995
A Fifth of Bruen: Early Fiction of Ken Bruen
Buy on Amazon2006
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Shades of Grace (1993), 2. Her Last Call to Louis MacNeice (1997), 3. Rilke on Black (1997), 4. The Hackman Blues (1997), 5. London Boulevard (2002), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ken Bruen contains 17 books. The series began in 1993 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ken Bruen. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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