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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 "Sam Benedict-- cast the first stone" (1963) and follow publication order through all 30 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Sam Benedict-- cast the first stone
1963
Comedy of Terrors
1964
Muscle Beach Party
1964
The Masque of the Red Death
1964
Clouds over Vellanti / Violence in Italy
1965
Dark Moon, Lost Lady
1965
Mistress Of Mount Fair (As: Jane Gordon)
1965
Two Hearts Apart/ Season of Evil (As: Jane Gordon)
1965
The Doctors Office
1965
The Curse of Carranca / The Second Romance
1966
The Drifting Sands
1966
Sinister Abbey / Romance on the Rhine
1967
The Spy at the Villa Miranda / Unhappy Parting
1967
Mystery Castle
1969
Barrow Sinister / Romantic Assignment
1969
The Governess (As: Elsie Cromwell)
1969
Satan's Coast
1969
The Diplomatic Lover
1971
Star of Danger
1971
Silence Is Golden
1971
Wingarden
1971
The Passions Of Medora Graeme
1972
Second Season
1973
The Wicked Guardian
1973
Prior Betrothal
1973
An Eligible Connection
1975
The Nabob's Widow
1976
mansion of golden windows
1976
Roommates
1976
Fulfillment
1985
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