Standalone Books in Order

12
Books
1998
First Book
2012
Latest Book
15
Years

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

1

The Night Country

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1998

2

1998

3

Smoky Joe's Cafe

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2001

4

Four Fires

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2001

5

The Family Frying Pan

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2002

6

Matthew Flinders' Cat

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2002

7

Brother Fish

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2004

8

Whitethorn

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2005

9

2006

10

The Story Of Danny Dunn

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2009

11

Fortune Cookie

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2010

12

Jack of Diamonds

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2012

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Night Country (1998), 2. Jessica (1998), 3. Smoky Joe's Cafe (2001), 4. Four Fires (2001), 5. The Family Frying Pan (2002), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Bryce Courtenay contains 12 books. The series began in 1998 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Bryce Courtenay. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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