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
Sanctum / Deception
Buy on Amazon2002
The Long Drop
Buy on Amazon2017
The Less Dead
Buy on Amazon2020
Three Fires
Buy on Amazon2023
The Good Liar
Buy on Amazon2025
Every Seven Years
Buy on Amazon2015
Nemo Me Impune Lacessit
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Sanctum / Deception (2002), 2. The Long Drop (2017), 3. The Less Dead (2020), 4. Three Fires (2023), 5. The Good Liar (2025), and 2 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Denise Mina contains 7 books. The series began in 2002 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Denise Mina. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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