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
Death and the Visiting Firemen
Buy on Amazon1959
Zen There Was Murder
Buy on Amazon1960
A Rush on the Ultimate
Buy on Amazon1961
The Dog It Was That Died
Buy on Amazon1962
Death of a Fat God
Buy on Amazon1963
Is Skin Deep, Is Fatal
Buy on Amazon1965
The Strong Man
Buy on Amazon1971
The Underside
Buy on Amazon1974
Murder Must Appetize
Buy on Amazon1975
A Remarkable Case of Burglary
Buy on Amazon1975
Murder by Death (With: Neil Simon)
Buy on Amazon1976
A Long Walk to Wimbledon
Buy on Amazon1978
Mrs. Craggs: Crimes Cleaned Up
Buy on Amazon1985
The Rich Detective
Buy on Amazon1993
The Good Detective
Buy on Amazon1995
The Soft Detective
Buy on Amazon1998
The Bad Detective
Buy on Amazon1999
Jack, the Lady Killer
Buy on Amazon1999
In Kensington Gardens Once...
Buy on Amazon1997
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Death and the Visiting Firemen (1959), 2. Zen There Was Murder (1960), 3. A Rush on the Ultimate (1961), 4. The Dog It Was That Died (1962), 5. Death of a Fat God (1963), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by H.R.F. Keating contains 19 books. The series began in 1959 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by H.R.F. Keating. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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