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Standalone Books in Order

11
Books
1986
First Book
2012
Latest Book
27
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: 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

1
The Lighthouse (With: Bill Pronzini) cover

The Lighthouse (With: Bill Pronzini)

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1986

2
Crucifixion River (With: Bill Pronzini) cover

Crucifixion River (With: Bill Pronzini)

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2007

3
The Lighthouse of Terror (With: Bill Pronzini) cover

The Lighthouse of Terror (With: Bill Pronzini)

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2011

4
Kindling Point cover

Kindling Point

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2014

5

Deadly Fantasies

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1989

6

Final Resting Place

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1991

7
Deceptions cover

Deceptions

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1991

8
Duo cover

Duo

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1998

9
Time of the Wolves cover

Time of the Wolves

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2003

10
Somewhere in the City cover

Somewhere in the City

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2007

11
Duo (With: Bill Pronzini) cover

Duo (With: Bill Pronzini)

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2012

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