Standalone Books in Order

136

Books

1961

First Book

1981

Latest Book

21

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

The Dark Rider (As: Geraldine Thayer)

1961

2

A Nurse for Doctor Keith (As:Suzanne Somers)

1962

3

Island Nurse

1964

4

The Sins of Tonia

1964

5

From Torment to Rapture

1964

6

World's Fair Nurse

1964

7

The Mistress of Falcon Hill

1965

8

Dance in Darkness

1965

9

The Lily Pond

1965

10

Cliffside Castle

1965

11

Shadow Glen

1965

12

The Leland Legacy

1965

13

The Unguarded

1965

14

Mostly By Moonlight

1965

15

Marriott Hall

1965

16

Darkhaven

1965

17

Dark Villa

1966

18

The Marble Leaf

1966

19

Nurse At Danger Mansion

1966

20

Survivor of Darkness

1966

21

Knight In Red Armor

1966

22

Midday Moon

1966

23

Mystic Manor

1966

24

The Tower Room

1966

25

This Ancient Evil

1966

26

Cruise Ship Nurse

1966

27

The Templeton Memoirs

1966

28

The Last of the Mansions

1966

29

The Mists of Mourning (As:Suzanne Somers)

1966

30

Bride of Lenore (As:Cynthia Kavanaugh)

1966

31

The Deception (As:Cynthia Kavanaugh)

1966

32

House of False Faces

1967

33

Traitor's Road

1967

34

House of the Seven Courts

1967

35

The Sevier Secrets

1967

36

Mansion of Lost Memories

1967

37

Screen Test for Laurel

1967

38

Lady of the Shadows

1968

39

Affair in Marrakesh

1968

40

Candle in the Sun

1968

41

Blue Devil Suite

1968

42

The Tormented

1969

43

The Spanish Chapel

1969

44

The Carson Inheritance

1969

45

Voice on the Wind

1969

46

Affair In Hong Kong

1969

47

Shadows of Tomorrow

1969

48

Journey Into Terror

1970

49

Willow Weep

1970

50

The Attic Rope

1970

51

The Curse of Mallory Hall

1970

52

A Web of Peril

1970

53

The Unearthly

1970

54

The Dark Stage

1970

55

The Man From Yesterday

1970

56

The House of Many Doors

1971

57

The Beaumont Tradition

1971

58

Conover's Folly

1971

59

Diablo Manor

1971

60

Ghost Dancers (As: Angela Gray)

1971

61

The Lattimore Arch (As: Angela Gray)

1971

62

The Golden Packet (As: Angela Gray)

1971

63

The Ashes Of Falconwyk (As: Angela Gray)

1971

64

Witch's Castle

1971

65

The Bell

1971

66

Dark Island

1972

67

Blackwell's Ghost (As: Angela Gray)

1972

68

The Maya Temple

1972

69

Castle Morvant

1972

70

The House on Circus Hill

1972

71

The House of Broken Dolls

1972

72

The Lanier Riddle

1972

73

Portrait of a Witch

1972

74

The Warlock\'s Daughter (As:Angela Gray)

1972

75

The Dueling Oakes (As: Daniella Dorsett)

1972

76

The Larrabee Heiress

1972

77

Jade Green

1973

78

The Silent Halls of Ashenden

1973

79

Nightmare At Riverview (As: Angela Gray)

1973

80

The Caldwell Shadow

1973

81

The Stone House

1973

82

The Possession of Tracy Corbin

1973

83

Hills of Fire

1973

84

The Duncan Dynasty

1973

85

Ravenswood Hall (As:Angela Gray)

1973

86

The Watcher in the Dark (As:Angela Gray)

1973

87

The House on Thunder Hill (As:Suzanne Somers)

1973

88

The Prisoner of Malville Hall

1973

89

Image of a Ghost

1973

90

Child of Darkness

1974

91

Island of Bitter Memories

1974

92

The Exorcism of Jenny Slade

1974

93

The Two Worlds of Peggy Scott

1974

94

The Apollo Fountain

1974

95

Ghost Song

1974

96

The Romany Curse (As:Suzanne Somers)

1974

97

The Raging Waters

1974

98

The Tide Mill

1975

99

Blackthorn

1975

100

Shadow of a Man

1975

101

Emerald Hill

1975

102

The Guardian of Willow House

1975

103

The Marble Hills

1975

104

Illusion at Haven\'s Edge

1975

105

The Unlamented

1975

106

The Possessed

1975

107

Terror of the Twin

1976

108

Dark Heritage

1976

109

The Summer House

1976

110

Night Shade

1976

111

Whistle in the Wind

1976

112

Circle of Guilt

1976

113

The Vineyard Chapel

1976

114

Juniper Hill

1976

115

Twilight at the Elms

1976

116

Nightfall

1976

117

The Wines of Cyprien

1977

118

A Mirror of Shadows

1977

119

A Woman in Silk and Shadow

1977

120

Poison Flower

1977

121

Magic Ring

1978

122

In the Shadows

1978

123

The Lonely Place

1978

124

Perrine

1978

125

Hermitage Hill

1978

126

Night Shadow

1979

127

Yesterday's Evil

1979

128

The Cormac Legend

1979

129

Veil of Treachery

1979

130

Nicola

1980

131

Bridal Black

1980

132

The Purple and the Gold

1980

133

House of Silence

1980

134

Valley of Shadows

1980

135

Saratoga

1981

136

Monte Carlo

1981

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Dark Rider (As: Geraldine Thayer) (1961), 2. A Nurse for Doctor Keith (As:Suzanne Somers) (1962), 3. Island Nurse (1964), 4. The Sins of Tonia (1964), 5. From Torment to Rapture (1964), and 131 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Dorothy Daniels contains 136 books. The series began in 1961 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

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

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