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
After You'd Gone
Buy on Amazon2000
My Lover's Lover
Buy on Amazon2002
The Distance Between Us
Buy on Amazon2004
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox
Buy on Amazon2006
The Hand That First Held Mine
Buy on Amazon2009
Instructions for a Heatwave
Buy on Amazon2013
This Must Be the Place
Buy on Amazon2016
Hamnet / Hamnet & Judith
Buy on Amazon2020
The Marriage Portrait
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. After You'd Gone (2000), 2. My Lover's Lover (2002), 3. The Distance Between Us (2004), 4. The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox (2006), 5. The Hand That First Held Mine (2009), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Maggie O’Farrell contains 9 books. The series began in 2000 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Maggie O’Farrell. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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