Standalone Books in Order

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Bloody Kin (1985), 2. Last Lessons of Summer (2003), 3. Growth Marks (2013), 4. Deborah’s Judgment (1991), 5. …That Married Dear Old Dad (1993), and 34 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Margaret Maron contains 39 books. The series began in 1985 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

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

Publication Order

Bloody Kin

Last Lessons of Summer

Growth Marks

Deborah’s Judgment

…That Married Dear Old Dad

Virgo in Sapphires

The Dog That Didn’t Bark

Shoveling Smoke

Suitable for Hanging

Postcards From the Mediterranean

Five Christmas Gifts - A Holiday Short Story Collection

Tales of Terror

Beastly Tales

Sisters in Crime 2

A Woman's Eye

Deadly Allies

Women of Mystery II

Partners in Crime

The Crown Crime Companion

Vengeance is Hers

Funny Bones: 15 New Tales of Murder and Mayhem

Women of Mystery III

Mom, Apple Pie and Murder

Malice Domestic 8

Irreconcilable Differences

Magnolias and Mayhem

Women Before the Bench

Malice Domestic 10

The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology: Celebrating 25 Years

The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction

Tar Heel Dead

Crimes by Moonlight

A Study in Sherlock

27 Views of Raleigh

Carolina Crimes

Writes of Passage

Manhattan Mayhem

Murder Under the Oaks

Tales From Colleton County

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