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 Shivering Bough (As: Noel Burke)
Buy on Amazon1942
Blue Geranium (As: Dolan Birkley)
Buy on Amazon1944
Stairway to an Empty Room
Buy on Amazon1951
Nets to Catch the Wind
Buy on Amazon1952
Terror Lurks in Darkness
Buy on Amazon1953
Beat Back the Tide
Buy on Amazon1954
End of the Line (With: Bert Hitchens)
Buy on Amazon1955
F.O.B. Murder (With: Bert Hitchens)
Buy on Amazon1955
One-Way Ticket (With: Bert Hitchens)
Buy on Amazon1956
Fools' Gold
Buy on Amazon1958
The Watcher
Buy on Amazon1959
The Man Who Followed Women (With: Bert Hitchens)
Buy on Amazon1959
Footsteps in the Night
Buy on Amazon1961
The Abductor
Buy on Amazon1962
The Grudge (With: Bert Hitchens)
Buy on Amazon1963
The Bank With the Bamboo Door
Buy on Amazon1965
The Unloved (As: Dolan Birkley)
Buy on Amazon1965
The Man Who Cried All the Way Home
Buy on Amazon1966
Postcript to Nightmare
Buy on Amazon1967
A Collection of Strangers
Buy on Amazon1969
The Baxter Letters
Buy on Amazon1971
In a House Unknown
Buy on Amazon1973
20 Great Tales of Murder
Buy on Amazon1952
Hitchens would pass away in 1973.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Shivering Bough (As: Noel Burke) (1942), 2. Blue Geranium (As: Dolan Birkley) (1944), 3. Stairway to an Empty Room (1951), 4. Nets to Catch the Wind (1952), 5. Terror Lurks in Darkness (1953), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Dolores Hitchens contains 24 books. The series began in 1942 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Dolores Hitchens. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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