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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 "Dead Cert" (1962) and follow publication order through all 38 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Dead Cert
1962

Nerve
1964

For Kicks
1965

Flying Finish
1966

Blood Sport
1967

Forfeit
1968

Enquiry
1969

Rat Race
1970

Bonecrack
1971

Smokescreen
1972

Slay Ride
1973

Knockdown
1974

High Stakes
1975

In the Frame
1976

Risk
1977

Trial Run
1978

Reflex
1980

Twice Shy
1981

Banker
1982

The Danger
1983

Proof
1984

Hot Money
1987

The Edge
1988

Straight
1989

Longshot
1990

Comeback
1991

Driving Force
1992

Decider
1993

Wild Horses
1994

To the Hilt
1996

10 lb. Penalty
1997

Second Wind
1999

Shattered
2000

Dead Heat (With: Felix Francis)
2007

Silks (With: Felix Francis)
2008

Even Money (With: Felix Francis)
2009

Crossfire (With: Felix Francis)
2010

Field of Thirteen
1998
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