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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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