Standalone Books in Order

10
Books
1952
First Book
2006
Latest Book
55
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

Holiday with Violence

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1952

2

Aunt Helen

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1958

3

Death Mask

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1959

4

The Will and the Deed

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1960

5

The Funeral of Figaro

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1962

6

The Horn of Roland

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1974

7

Never Pick up Hitch-hikers!

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1976

8

Fair Young Phoenix

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2020

9

The Assize of the Dying

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1958

10

The Trinity Cat

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2006

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Holiday with Violence (1952), 2. Aunt Helen (1958), 3. Death Mask (1959), 4. The Will and the Deed (1960), 5. The Funeral of Figaro (1962), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Ellis Peters contains 10 books. The series began in 1952 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

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

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