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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 "Lovers and Strangers" (1990) and follow publication order through all 22 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Lovers and Strangers
1990
Private Relations / Secrets at the Beach House
1990
Secret Lives
1991
Fire and Rain
1993
Brass Ring
1995
Reflection
1996
The Escape Artist
1997
Breaking the Silence
1999
Summer's Child
1999
The Courage Tree
2001
Cypress Point/The Shadow Wife / The Forgotten Son
2002
The Bay At Midnight
2005
The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes / The Lost Daughter / A Beautiful Lie
2006
The Lies We Told
2010
The Midwife's Confession
2011
The Good Father
2012
The Stolen Marriage
2017
Secrets at the Beach House
2018
The Dream Daughter
2018
Big Lies in a Small Town
2020
The Last House on the Street
2022
The Broken String
2014
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