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 Sins of the Mothers
Buy on Amazon1993
Telling the Pictures
Buy on Amazon1993
A Stranger in Their Midst
Buy on Amazon1995
The Amethysts
Buy on Amazon1997
Desire and Pursuit
Buy on Amazon1998
Pearl
Buy on Amazon1999
At Ruby's
Buy on Amazon2001
The Bell Walk
Buy on Amazon2003
Ireland
Buy on Amazon2004
Jim Hawkins and the Curse of Treasure Island (As: Francis Bryan)
Buy on Amazon2012
My Dark Rosaleen
Buy on Amazon1990
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Sins of the Mothers (1993), 2. Telling the Pictures (1993), 3. A Stranger in Their Midst (1995), 4. The Amethysts (1997), 5. Desire and Pursuit (1998), and 6 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Frank Delaney contains 11 books. The series began in 1993 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Frank Delaney. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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