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
The Fire Fighter
Buy on Amazon2001
Hamer's War
Buy on Amazon2003
Slapton Sands
Buy on Amazon2005
A Shadow On The Sun
Buy on Amazon2006
The House of Lost Souls (As: F.G. Cottam)
Buy on Amazon2007
Dark Echo (As: F.G. Cottam)
Buy on Amazon2008
The Magdalena Curse (As: F.G. Cottam)
Buy on Amazon2010
The Waiting Room (As: F.G. Cottam)
Buy on Amazon2010
The Resident
Buy on Amazon2011
Brodmaw Bay (As: F.G. Cottam)
Buy on Amazon2011
The Memory of Trees (As: F.G. Cottam)
Buy on Amazon2013
The Lazarus Prophecy (As: F.G. Cottam)
Buy on Amazon2014
The Lucifer Chord (As: F.G. Cottam)
Buy on Amazon2018
The Auguries (As: F.G. Cottam)
Buy on Amazon2019
The Going and The Rise (As: F.G. Cottam)
Buy on Amazon2015
An Absence of Natural Light (As: F.G. Cottam)
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Fire Fighter (2001), 2. Hamer's War (2003), 3. Slapton Sands (2005), 4. A Shadow On The Sun (2006), 5. The House of Lost Souls (As: F.G. Cottam) (2007), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Francis F.G. Cottam contains 16 books. The series began in 2001 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Francis F.G. Cottam. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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