Standalone Books in Order

8
Books
2003
First Book
2024
Latest Book
22
Years

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

1

Outside the White Lines

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2003

2

Pecking Order

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2004

3

Sing Me to Sleep

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2014

4

Rats' Nest / Dead Gorgeous

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2015

5

The Starlings & Other Stories

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2015

6

CWA Anthology of Short Stories: Mystery Tour

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2017

7

Many Deadly Returns

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2021

8

Midsummer Mysteries Short Stories

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2024

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Outside the White Lines (2003), 2. Pecking Order (2004), 3. Sing Me to Sleep (2014), 4. Rats' Nest / Dead Gorgeous (2015), 5. The Starlings & Other Stories (2015), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Chris Simms contains 8 books. The series began in 2003 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Chris Simms. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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