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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Lighthouse (With: Bill Pronzini)" (1986) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Lighthouse (With: Bill Pronzini)
1986
Crucifixion River (With: Bill Pronzini)
2007
The Lighthouse of Terror (With: Bill Pronzini)
2011
Kindling Point
2014
Deadly Fantasies
1989
Final Resting Place
1991
Deceptions
1991
1998
Time of the Wolves
2003
Somewhere in the City
2007
Duo (With: Bill Pronzini)
2012
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