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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 "Life, Love and Assimilation" (2006) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Life, Love and Assimilation
2006
Child's Play
2009
Take It Back
2019
Truth Be Told
2020
Next of Kin
2021
Those People Next Door / Perfectly Nice Neighbors
2023
What Happens in the Dark
2025
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