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
Honour the Shrine
Buy on Amazon1953
The Trembling Earth,
Buy on Amazon1955
Overdue
Buy on Amazon1957
Something to Love
Buy on Amazon1958
A Battle is Fought to Be Won
Buy on Amazon1960
Act of Mercy / Guns of Darkness
Buy on Amazon1962
Time Is an Ambush
Buy on Amazon1962
The Green Fields of Eden
Buy on Amazon1963
The Hunting Ground
Buy on Amazon1964
The Third Side of the Coin
Buy on Amazon1965
The Naked Runner
Buy on Amazon1966
All Men Are Lonely Now
Buy on Amazon1967
Another Way of Dying
Buy on Amazon1968
The Blind Side
Buy on Amazon1971
A Wild Justice
Buy on Amazon1972
Amigo, Amigo
Buy on Amazon1973
The Grosvenor Square Goodbye / Good-Bye and Amen
Buy on Amazon1974
Drummer In The Dark
Buy on Amazon1977
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Honour the Shrine (1953), 2. The Trembling Earth, (1955), 3. Overdue (1957), 4. Something to Love (1958), 5. A Battle is Fought to Be Won (1960), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Francis Clifford contains 18 books. The series began in 1953 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Francis Clifford. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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