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
River Girl
Buy on Amazon1951
Big City Girl
Buy on Amazon1951
The Hot Spot
Buy on Amazon1953
Nothing In Her Way
Buy on Amazon1953
A Touch of Death
Buy on Amazon1953
Go Home, Stranger
Buy on Amazon1954
Scorpion Reef
Buy on Amazon1955
The Big Bite
Buy on Amazon1956
The Concrete Flamingo
Buy on Amazon1958
Man on the Run -Canc
Buy on Amazon1958
Talk of the Town
Buy on Amazon1958
The Sailcloth Shroud
Buy on Amazon1960
Finally, Sunday!
Buy on Amazon1962
The Wrong Venus aka Don't Just Stand There
Buy on Amazon1966
And the Deep Blue Sea
Buy on Amazon1971
Man on a Leash
Buy on Amazon1973
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. River Girl (1951), 2. Big City Girl (1951), 3. The Hot Spot (1953), 4. Nothing In Her Way (1953), 5. A Touch of Death (1953), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Charles Williams contains 16 books. The series began in 1951 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Charles Williams. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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