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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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